The low-cost van rental company easyVan.com is celebrating reaching a major business milestone, having received 10,000 online bookings in its first official year of operation. Since officially launching in January 2007, this rapidly expanding business increased its number of rental locations to more than 120 sites, making it one of the biggest van hire networks in the UK.

Research has shown that the majority of its customers use the van rental service due to its competitive pricing for moving house, with others requiring short-term van hire for furniture collection, helping students in and out of university accommodation and completing DIY projects. Offering cheap prices on a range of different sized vehicles, easyVan.com is seen as an ideal option for customers who require an affordable and reliable service.

Penske Truck Leasing Debuts New Facility

READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing opened a new facility recently in Portland, Ore. Officials indicated that the facility is 14,000 square feet and employs 27 associates. It supplies rental services for commercial and consumer interests, offers full-service truck leasing and contract maintenance. The company estimates 50 leasing customers use this facility, with more than 400 vehicles at the site. According to Penske, the new store has such advancements available as wireless technology involved with diagnostic and repair software and General Electric fluorescent light bulbs with electronic ballasts to conserve energy. Additionally, there are three service bays, a truck-washing bay and high-speed fuel pumps. Executives noted the new plant cost $7.6 million to build.

Southland air district limits fireplace use

Curling up in front of a cozy wood fire on a nippy night will be banned in many parts of Southern California on bad air days under new regulations passed Friday by regional air regulators.

Citing public health concerns in the heavily polluted Los Angeles Basin, the South Coast Air Quality Management District board voted unanimously to impose hefty fines on homeowners who burn wood in fireplaces on high-pollution days during winter months -- usually about two dozen days.

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