There is so much uncertainty about the economy in 2022 that many businesses who need to use vans, trucks, lorries, and other commercial vehicles, are hesitating about investing in new transport. Apart from any other considerations, there is an issue with global vehicle supplies which means that lead times today are up to between 6 – 9 months.

With the demand for new vehicles outstripping supply, new vehicles are scarcer, and many businesses are holding on to their existing fleet which may be getting older and more expensive to maintain. Vehicle manufacturers have reported that delays are expected to last until well into next year.  

The Answer Is To Rent

All of this means that if you want to keep your fleet up to date and use the latest vehicles, the answer is to rent them. If you need truck hire in Manchester or need to hire a van in Yorkshire, then look no further than TG Commercial Self Drive. You will get the latest vehicles which may be only a year or two old because we always invest in the latest models and sell the older ones.

Another advantage is that newer vehicles that are regularly maintained are much less likely to break down. So, you can keep your team on the road instead of in the garage. When you hire a van in Yorkshire it means that you can sell the old one which gives an instant injection of cash into your business. If you have a large fleet, that cash can be considerable. Furthermore, when you hire vehicles exclusively for your business, you can claim back 100% of the VAT.

Of course, it also means that when you use our truck hire in Manchester or on this side of the Pennines, you will have vehicles that meet the very latest legal requirements such as the ULEZ in London. Such Clean Air Zones are being expanded to other cities already, with others in Bath, Portsmouth, and Birmingham. If you have an older fleet, it means that you have to spend good money on bringing your vehicles up to standard, and it may be that you only keep them for another 6 or 12 months in any case. Another very good reason for hiring the latest and the best.

T G Commercials Self Drive, provides a large selection of self drive commercial vehicles to choose from, such as moving vans to speciality trucks and more.