A van is usually a box-shaped four wheel vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people. It is about the same width and length as a large automobile, but usually taller and higher off the ground, also referred to as a light commercial vehicle. However, in North America, the term may be used to refer any truck with a rigid cargo body fixed to the cab, even up to large sizes.

If you are starting up a new business or need to replace your old van the first place to start is on-line. On the auction sites there is lots of information regarding current van makes and models to help with researching the right van for you. Some auction sites are free and some charge a minimal fee to join in the bidding. Online van auctions can be fun and exciting. You have access to sometimes thousands of vans all in one place and you can get into an exciting bidding war with other interested individuals. If paying a cheap car breakdown cover fee makes you want to reconsider, just think about gas prices and how much you'd be spending driving around van lots looking for that perfect van. Once you have narrowed down the make and model, simply enter this into a classified van action like auto trader, ebay or vanlocator and you will be given a list of vans to choose from.

Before you participate in an online van auction, familiarize yourself with a smaller online auction like ebay just to see how the process works. Online van auctions are similar to the smaller, ebay type auctions but the restrictions could be much more rigorous. You will also have to do your homework so you will know how much to bid on a van.