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Sunday 14 December 2014 11:27 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 07 June 2019 7:42 pm

Spending on delivery grows

By: Caitlin Morrison

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INVESTMENT in commercial vehicles grew by 22 per cent in the last year, according to UK finance provider LDF.

The firm said the value of asset finance used by businesses to fund fleets of trucks, vans and other commercial vehicles rose from £4.9bn to £5.9bn in the year to 31 October as companies realised that retailers with a reputation for quick delivery have an advantage in the online market.

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