How have commercial vehicles developed throughout the years?
by Natasha Christou Digital Marketing ConsultantThroughout this article, we will look at how commercial
vehicles have improved over the years and how some have even been transformed
to become an entrepreneur’s dream business space.
Commercial
vehicles have long been thought of as ‘white van’ jobs or huge vehicles that
are taking up space on our roads due to the sheer volume of them. It’s also
been said that HGVs were one of the main sources of pollution in urban areas.
However, that simply isn’t the case.
What identifies as a commercial vehicle?
Firstly, it’s important to decipher what a commercial
vehicle is. According to the Collins dictionary, a commercial vehicle is ‘a
vehicle that is licensed to be used for the transportation of goods or
materials rather than passengers. The point of any commercial vehicle is to be
of service to the businesses’.
Emergency services
Did you know that emergency services are CV vehicles? That
means that the 17,228 ambulances that are on our streets and carrying upwards
of five million people to A&E each year are commercial vehicles too.
SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said: “There are five
million commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads and they play a vital role in
powering our essential services. Britain’s CVs are the backbone of our economy,
and manufacturers invest heavily in technology, with the latest CVs on our
roads today the cleanest, safest and most advanced in history.
For the sector to grow and continue to drive investment and
jobs, government must maintain the right economic conditions, and help promote
fleet renewal through the right policies and incentives.”
Everyday uses
It’s not just quirky businesses that have us revelling over
commercial vehicles, though. Studies have found that 88% of British consumers
think that a reduced or restricted service from CV-driven services would have a
detrimental impact on their quality of life. This includes rubbish collection,
online deliveries and sending and receiving post. Each year, nearly 15 billion
letters are delivered via CV vehicles, while 325 million tonnes of food
products are also transported by road annually.
This can include supermarket lorries as well as deliveries
from couriers such as Hello Fresh and Muscle Food. Such online purchases meant
that the UK spent £67.3 billion worth of goods and services online in 2017.
The rise of quirky businesses
Ford vehicles have long been the choice for manual labour
workers. The Ford Transit Connect has won many awards over the years thanks to
its versatility and reliability. However, it is the likes of the Ford Transit
full-size van where entrepreneurs are turning their attention. As it is
available in three body lengths and three roof heights, it provides the perfect
space to create a portable cooking space.
It also has 487.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, meaning you
can keep stocked up and have plenty of room for the essentials, such as grills,
prep stations and fridges. Better yet, the height of the vehicle means that
anyone under 6ft4 can easily stand up in when cooking. This has led to the rise
of fast-food ventures in quirky vehicles.
It's clear that commercial vehicles have evolved into a huge
part of our society. Not only are they part of our everyday life, but even in
the end of their life they are being transformed into business models.
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