Show Notes
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into whether now is the time for tradespeople to make the switch to an electric van.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders has reported that electric van registrations rose by 22% in July while fuel prices continue to soar. They’re joined by Carl Brookes from Trade Vans UK to discuss the rise of electric vans in the trades and what’s still holding people back, plus Painter and Decorator Wesley Knight to find out whether he’d consider making the switch.
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oel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Dan Peacock, founder of Painters Paradise, to get an insider’s perspective on how some decorating merchants operate, how margins and mark-ups work, and why some products are costing decorators more than ever.
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