Does the Age of Your Van Really Matter

After a few successful months or years of courier jobs the thoughts and discussions always turn to replacing your van at some stage. After all, it can't go on forever and a van that lets you down could put you out of business. The question raises a number of interesting debates - to buy new or in the used marketplace.

Price isn't everything, reliability is.

You only get paid and keep customers if you can be relied upon. If you work a few jobs with a customer and let them down, you might not gain more work from that source. It is only if you have quite a high number of successful missions behind you, that a customer might forgive one late delivery and still keep you on their list of drivers.

Many drivers believe they will only get work if their van looks new and recently out of the showroom. This means a considerable regular financial outlay if you are going to maintain the standard with your courier jobs. It might be that your choice of van is down to how much you are able to charge for your services because, if you take a van with a finance arrangement, you will need to be securing a level of business that allows you to meet your financial expenses before you can look at profit levels.

Clean and old works well

Many drivers insist that regular cleaning and maintenance of your van will prove more cost effective over the long term. Talk among drivers suggests that customers quite often won't even see your van at collection or delivery and, when they do meet you at your van, they are more likely to look at the tidiness or your organization skills along with the vehicle's cleanliness, than check out if the model is more than six months old.

Buy the right van

It might sound obvious, but choosing the right van is more important than choosing a new or much used van. Your type of courier jobs will dictate the type and style of van you purchase. If you target large loads, then access to your van is more important than if you simply move a high number of small parcels around the city. It makes sense to look at vans that can operate successfully in the market in the manner in which you intend to use them. A van that is too large might use more gas than a smaller van with a more efficient engine. The key is to buy a reliable van that will keep you on the road rather than trying to borrow a van to get you out of a difficult situation if you are constantly taking your vehicle to be repaired regularly.

Choosing a popular model has two great advantages. First, if it is popular within the parcel delivery workforce, then you will know it has been tried and tested as a workhorse for your trade. Second, if you are traveling long distances there is a much higher probability that you will be able to source parts quickly wherever you are. If your make and model are found in some towns, but not all, you might just have a failing van in a town that doesn't stock your parts, especially if you are away from your home base.

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