By James | 29-07-2020
Please wear a face covering when collecting & returning your hire vehicles
By Amanda | 25-03-2020
Some depots now closed to safeguard staff and business
By Amanda | 17-03-2020
We have now implemented a range of new procedures to help keep our staff and customers as safe as we can in the climate of Coronavirus
By Amanda | 06-03-2020
Thieves are targeting vehicles more and more to steal the prized catalytic converters. Here we examine why and make a few suggestions of how to protect your vehicle from criminals
By Amanda | 05-02-2020
We're Moving! Our Sheffield depot relocates in a month to our new purpose built depot
By Amanda | 04-02-2020
Like and SHARE to win the perfect gift for your Valentine! We are giving away two VIP tickets for the Yorkshire Motorsport Festival in the member’s enclosure with lunch and afternoon tea included.
By Amanda | 31-01-2020
Apprentice Tyler Roberts last night picked up his award for Best Apprentice in the Motor Vehcicle category and then won overall Best Apprentice of the Year
By Amanda | 14-01-2020
Our mobile units can cover most repairs and servicing at a time that suits you, at a location that suits you and the serivice is free of charge to all our business contract customers.
By Amanda | 09-01-2020
Arrow Self Drive has been shortlisted for the Family Business United Family Business of the Year Awards 2020 in Yorkshire Family Business of the Year region. With a Peoples Award on offer we urge you to vote for us.
By Amanda | 08-01-2020
Our 24 hour breakdown team with immediate response and replacement vehicles means we minimise disruption and keep your business up and running
By Amanda | 07-01-2020
Did you know that taking Codene whilst driving could land you the same jail sentence as taking cocaine and getting behind the wheel? Know the facts about drug-driving laws before it affects you or your business.
By Amanda | 23-12-2019
Arrow Elf Drive goes the extra mile at Christmas
By Amanda | 13-11-2019
How our Elfed-up vans are helping two local Hospices
By Amanda | 17-09-2019
Employees and their families enjoy Dragon Boat Racing for Forget Me not Childrens Hospice
By Amanda | 02-08-2019
We talk about how people are working for longer and what the benefits are of employing older employees
By Amanda | 29-07-2019
Thinking about loads and limits
By Amanda | 26-06-2019
We look back at the year we have had following our Business of the Year Award
By Amanda | 29-04-2019
How your choice and presentation of company vehicles and drivers can improve or ruin your brand ID
By Amanda | 05-03-2019
In March we move to the new paperless rental system
By Amanda | 05-03-2019
We explain the ways in which we are reducing our carbon footprint as a Company
By Amanda | 18-02-2019
If you do business in Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham Derby or Southampton, prepare your business vehicles for the new Clean Air Zones
By Amanda | 18-02-2019
Maintaining your AdBlue levels is key to keeping your business fleet on the road
By Amanda | 13-02-2019
London bound business vehicles need to prepare
By Amanda | 14-12-2018
Helping two Hospice's with local tree collections
By Amanda | 02-10-2018
We were at the new wing of Sheffield Children's Hospital this week
By Amanda | 21-09-2018
An outstanding effort from our team in Wakefield
By Amanda | 21-09-2018
Robert and James Hill buy out Director Chris Taylor
By Amanda | 20-08-2018
Another great award recognises our leadership
By Amanda | 25-05-2018
Two long-standing Huddersfield-based businesses have discovered a document that shows they have been doing business with each other since 1938.
By Amanda | 23-05-2018
Electric Vehicles have continually increased in demand, but as fleet managers, choosing to buy an electric vehicle (EV) might not necessarily be the right choice for your business.
By Amanda | 17-05-2018
If you're thinking about selling your car privately online, it's well worth taking the time to consider how best to present it to ensure you get the most bang for your buck. Below, Arrow Self Drive has some tips on how best to make your call sell.
By Craig | 16-05-2018
Four competition winners enjoy a day at John Smiths Stadium with Huddersfield Giants
By Amanda | 14-04-2018
Commercial vehicle drivers often get a lot of stick in the media, described in the past as "aggressive" and "arrogant" when out on the road, but what do van drivers think of car drivers? Isn't it time they had their say?
By Amanda | 11-04-2018
From April 2018, car tax for older diesel cars increased in the UK, but how does this affect fleet operators? Below is a short guide on the changes that have now been put in place.
By Amanda | 28-03-2018
If you're considering purchasing a used car, it's worth considering all of your options to make sure you get the best value for money you can.
By Amanda | 09-03-2018
We win our second business award
By Amanda | 08-03-2018
In today's society, the white van man stereotype has become almost extinct, and in its place we have seen the rise of the new van owner.
By Amanda | 02-03-2018
In 2018, electric cars have become a very real proposition for car buyers. Five years ago, only 3500 electric cars were registered on UK roads, but by September 2017 this increased significantly to 170,000.
By Amanda | 20-02-2018
Find out about our leader and what he has to say about his role and work/life balance
By Amanda | 14-02-2018
Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union in March which will mean a great deal of change for the economy as we know it. The motoring industry will be affected in a number of ways and some of these changes will directly affect fleet managers.
By Amanda | 15-01-2018
TfL has introduced new, steeper, fines for non-payment of congestion charges in an attempt to improve compliance.
By Amanda | 04-09-2017
Well done to the Huddersfield A team for raising a staggering £471.86 through the in depot cake sales and raffle for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice last week.
By Amanda | 01-09-2017
Then our new promotion will be right up your street. We are offering special weekend hire rates on 5, 7, 9 and 17 seater vehicles.
By Amanda | 16-08-2017
Congratulations go to the ‘Cycle of Life’ group who recently completed the ‘The Prudential Ride London-Surrey 46’ and formed part of the 28,000 cyclists who took part in the event for various charities.
By Amanda | 25-07-2017
A warm Yorkshire welcome to our new manager Russell Taylor.
By Amanda | 24-07-2017
Arrow Self Drive is the latest business to be awarded Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Award.
By Amanda | 06-06-2017
22 rugby players and supporters from Leeds will take part in a 24 hour walk of the National Three Peaks Challenge this weekend in order to raise money for defibrillators to be installed into amateur rugby clubs and for children to be screened.
By Amanda | 02-06-2017
You cannot fail to notice the new vans now out on the roads around Huddersfield for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.The bright purple vans, named Pip, Patrick and Percy took to the road last week and are already out and about collecting and delivering furniture for distribution amongst their 9 charity shops. ..
By Amanda | 02-06-2017
Join us or some summer fun this year at various shows throughout Yorkshire and WIN a VIP family day out Lightwater Valley for four people.
By Amanda | 22-05-2017
We had an enthusiastic team of 50 for the Arrow A Team on Saturday taking part in the Colour Run for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
By Amanda | 17-04-2017
As from Tuesday 2nd May our opening times will be changing and we will now be open from 8am instead of 7.30am.
By Amanda | 01-03-2017
NEW CAGE TIPPERS NOW ON FLEET! Single and double cab options available
By Amanda | 28-02-2017
As from March 1st we are please to announce that we can offer our customers a new model on our fleet.
By Amanda | 13-02-2017
We are delighted to be able to share with you our new company film. Please feel free to share it – sit back and enjoy three minutes with Arrow Self Drive!
By Amanda | 30-01-2017
In 2014 Arrow Self Drive, an independent family run business which began in Huddersfield in 1988, invested substantial time and resources into overhauling its business practices to meet the existing ISO 9001:2008 Standard.
By Amanda | 01-12-2016
Be sure you know all about the new tax rates for vehicles as from April 2017
By Amanda | 09-11-2016
Many Company’s regularly check the eyesight of their drivers through digital retinal screening.
By Amanda | 05-09-2016
Our two day tea party at Huddersfield in August raised £148.90 for Forget me Not Children’s hospice in Huddersfield.
By Amanda | 16-08-2016
Throughout the summer months villages, towns and cities across the whole country are in full bloom and awaiting the judges from Britain in Bloom, run by the Royal Horticultural Society.
By Amanda | 11-07-2016
Every year Mowbray School, a co-educational special needs school in the market town of Bedale, plans a week packed with activities for their students.
By Amanda | 29-06-2016
A few new customer vans arrived this week, the first batch of Transit Customs for Crowther and Shaw and two replacement Transits for Kippax.
By Amanda | 23-06-2016
As part of their 30 years in business celebrations Martin Dixon of Martin Dixon Ltd – a building services company based in Anlaby – and a number of his employees took part in a charity coast to coast bike ride from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay (a distance of approx. 210 miles) over the weekend of 11/12 June.
By Amanda | 02-06-2016
We had a blast at the first ever Colour Run organised by Forget Me Not Children’s Trust in Huddersfield in May.
By Amanda | 01-06-2016
Our CONGRATULATIONS go to Daniel David Greenwood from Barnsley who is the WINNER of our VIP Day to @Lightwater Valley.
By Amanda | 18-05-2016
The team at Eclipse Energy are delighted with their new fleet of vans. In fact you couldn’t meet a team with more pride in their work.
By Amanda | 04-05-2016
Brian Smailes, walker, author and serial fundraiser, completed his marathon walk from Lands End to John O’Groats in record time for a man over 60.
By Amanda | 11-04-2016
Just a couple of weeks away is the Walking with Holly weekend, when teams of walkers will tour the region’s sports stadiums in memory of little Holly price who died aged 4 of a brain tumour.
By Amanda | 06-04-2016
Walker, cyclist and best selling author Brian Smailes from Barnsley has embarked on a charity walk from Lands End to John O’Groats to help raise money for Cancer Research U
By Amanda | 09-03-2016
A two day charity walk due to tour Yorkshire sports stadiums in April in memory of four year old cancer victim Holly Price
By Amanda | 15-02-2016
Huddersfield Giants player Jermaine McGillvary interviews for the BBC Super League Preview Show about the exciting upcoming season. Spot the ASD logo on their new shirts.
By Amanda | 11-02-2016
In 2016 we will be out and about at business and community events across Yorkshire. If you are in the area, come along and say hello.
By Amanda | 03-02-2016
Bus gates are now active in HUDDERSFIELD town centre.
By Amanda | 28-01-2016
Year 7 and 8 pupils from Colne Valley High School were introduced to the world of industry today when they attended a careers fair organised by their peers, a group of Year 10 pupils.
By Amanda | 26-01-2016
Eorl Crabtree from the Huddersfield Giants models the latest kit with sponsors including Arrow Self Drive.
By Amanda | 13-01-2016
For the very first time we have some Petrol Hybrid cars on our fleet and available from all depots.
By Amanda | 12-11-2015
Here are a few tips to avoiding road rage and on handling aggressive drivers who could ultimately do you harm
By Amanda | 11-11-2015
It was a night packed with the best that Yorkshire has to offer
By Amanda | 02-11-2015
This week we have seen some particularly difficult driving conditions and the fog has been especially disruptive, causing many accidents.
By Amanda | 29-10-2015
It is estimated that around 150 people are killed or seriously injured every week in crashes involving someone who was driving, riding or otherwise using the road for work purposes.
By Amanda | 20-10-2015
If you are hiring a vehicle this weekend be aware that you won’t be able to use your National Insurance number to access the code service on the DVLA Website.
By Amanda | 12-10-2015
After resurrecting the event in 2014, Holmfirth Harriers were very pleased to be asked to host the West Nab races again as part of the English Junior Fell Championship in 2015.
By Amanda | 22-09-2015
These new plate Renault Trafic vans are now on fleet and ready to drive away any time you are ready
By Amanda | 15-09-2015
More than 750 RBS and Nat West staff will be cycling from London to Edinburgh this week, over a five day period, stopping along the way at Banbury, Stafford, Birmingham, Manchester, Blackburn and Carlisle in aid of charity.
By Amanda | 03-09-2015
New onto fleet and ready for hire are these high roofed Ford Transit L3H3 vans.
By Amanda | 28-08-2015
It was flat caps and tea cups at the ready when we held our annual Yorkshire Tea Party early in August.
By Amanda | 28-08-2015
Programme Director for Kingston Radio Pete Mills collected his sponsored vehicle this morning from Hull depot manager Simon Miller.
By Amanda | 18-08-2015
Three recovery trucks, two support vehicles and a team of seven mobile technicians: our in house breakdown and recovery teams are on call 24/7 and 365 days of the year to help keep our customers on the road.
By Amanda | 11-08-2015
It was clubs at the ready for Arrow Self Drive and over 80 players at Woodsome Hall on Monday 10 August as Chris Hanson hosted yet another fantastic Arrow Golf Day.
By Amanda | 11-08-2015
Congratulations to Barkisland Cricket Club for winning the Arrow Self Drive Sykes’s Cup at Elland CC this weekend.
By Amanda | 22-07-2015
Congratulations to Paul Grimes from Leeds who was the lucky winner of the Yorkshire Fayre Hamper prize draw.
By Amanda | 17-07-2015
Three days packed with activity this year with lots of customers, friends and new fans visiting us on Stand 682. Many thanks to everyone who joined us for a very enjoyable week.
By Amanda | 15-07-2015
Come along and join us for a cuppa if you are at the Great Yorkshire Show this week, we are there every day with goody bags and the chance to win a fantastic picnic hamper.
By Amanda | 03-07-2015
KD carpets have just taken delivery of a new fleet of vans from our Knaresborough depot. The Company have seven sites and is the area’s largest carpet, wood flooring & bed warehouse company.
By Amanda | 16-06-2015
KD carpets have just taken delivery of a new fleet of vans from our Knaresborough depot. The Company have seven sites and is the area’s largest carpet, wood flooring & bed warehouse company.
By Amanda | 16-06-2015
We are delighted to be able to sponsor Horti Cap with a van to take them to the Blenheim Palace Flower Show
By Amanda | 09-06-2015
Thanks to our customers for donating their unwanted bikes to Chris at Cycle recycle at the Bradford Depot last Saturday. If anyone else would like to contribute their old bikes then keep them coming!
By Amanda | 04-06-2015
Today we delivered the first of two brand new minibuses to Silcoates Independent School in Wakefield.
By Amanda | 03-06-2015
The minibus revolution has arrived!
By Amanda | 02-06-2015
From 8th June 2015 the paper counterpart of the driving license will no longer be valid, you should not rely on it and no new ones will be issued by DVLA.
By Amanda | 20-05-2015
As a Yorkshire brand, we are delighted to be able to support one of our regions’ greatest sporting teams and are especially proud of our partnership with Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
By Amanda | 20-05-2015
Well done to the West Yorkshire Police Driver Training Unit in Wakefield for completing the coast to coast 130 mile bike ride from Morecombe to Scarborough in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
By Amanda | 20-05-2015
Our new all singing all dancing mobile service unit is ready to go complete with onboard tyre machine and balancer.
By Amanda | 20-05-2015
Carrying the Yorkshire brand up and down the country, we have just put two more new trucks into Taylors of Harrogate, all branded up with Yorkshire Tea. Refreshing.
By Amanda | 20-05-2015
These new Luton Low Loaders carry a massive 1 tonne payload and measure H: 8ft W: 6ft 8 L:
By Amanda | 26-03-2015
Please download our FREE guide to Congestion, Emissions and Toll charges if you are driving in the UK or Ireland.
By Amanda | 13-01-2015
Chris from the charity project Cycle Recycle has been supported by our Bradford depot for his bike collections and recently sent us thanks.
By Amanda | 13-01-2015
The Arrow Self Drive team were having a xmas jumper day and looked like part of Santa’s convoy as they delivered six brand new VW Transporter Highlines to Liftertz in Ossett toda
By Amanda | 20-11-2014
Examiner Business Awards 2014: Business Person of the Year, our customer Zeb Pervaiz
By Amanda | 20-11-2014
After 26 years of continuous growth, independent vehicle hire Company Arrow Self Drive has taken its operations to the next level.
By Amanda | 18-11-2014
Preparing your Vehicle for the Winter Months
By Amanda | 18-11-2014
It was flat caps and teapots galore across five branches of Arrow Self Drive on Friday 15th August at our Yorkshire Tea Parties in aid of the Forget me Not Children’s hospice.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
New Huddersfield Giants director Chris Taylor to focus on business and commercial development of Super League club.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
Professional golfer Chris Hanson, swapped his clubs for cups yesterday when he hosted his annual Golf Day at Woodsome Hall for sponsors and supporters.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
We are delighted to welcome these lovely pristine new 64 plate Mercedes and Ford vans into our family here at Arrow Self Drive.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
Arrow Self Drive are delighted to announce the opening of our new Sheffield branch in Valley Trade Park.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
As from next month, October, the paper tax disc will be phased out and replaced with electronic registration.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
64 Plate Vehicles now in stock including the ALL NEW Ford Transit Courier
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
On Monday 8th September Barnsley customers Aquaforce’s football team will play Sheffield Wednesday FC in a charity football match at Shaw Lane in Barnsley.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
Director Chris Taylor headed a four man team in the Huddersfield Giants Golf Day held at Woodsome Hall Golf Club yesterday afternoon.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
This year SHU Racing, the racing team of Sheffield Hallam University returned to the Formula Student competition at Silverstone with more success than in the past ten years.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
Self Drive took on a whole new meaning at Donington Park motor racing circuit on Thursday, 17th July, when Huddersfield’s Arrow Self Drive treated a handful of its customers to a specially organised track day experience with professional racer Josh Caygill.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
Arrow Self Drive raises £2,000 for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
As the Grand Depart of the Tour de France approaches everyone in Yorkshire is gearing up for the high profile event.
By Amanda | 17-11-2014
This is one of our new DAF LF 45 Dropside’s that has joined our fleet in September.
By Amanda | 14-11-2014
A first for us on fleet is this new Peugeot Boxer Maxi Mover Low Loader Luton Van.
By Amanda | 14-11-2014
September heralds an exciting time for us as we open our new branch at the Valley Trade Park in Sheffield.
By Amanda | 14-11-2014
Well done to everyone who took part in the tea parties, as Kate from Forget me Not said, “It’s amazing what a few buns can do!”
By Amanda | 15-08-2014
Congratulations to Ian Spiers, winner of the Yorkshire Hamper featured at the Great Yorkshire Show.
By Amanda | 13-03-2014
Arrow Self Drive has thrown its weight behind Yorkshire’s bid to host the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in the county in 2014.
By Amanda | 17-02-2014
Arrow Self Drive have acquired the business and assets of Sheaf Motors in Dronfield for an undisclosed sum.
By Amanda | 16-02-2014
Arrow Self Drive yorkshire truck hire, daf model Arrow have just taken delivery of several new DAF 18T Trucks.
By Amanda | 16-02-2014
Arrow self-drive’s Hull branch have recently linked up a partnership with super league club Hull Kingston Rovers.
By Amanda | 16-02-2014
Arrow Self Drive Hull depot are proud to announce a working partnership with Kwik Tuff Glass (HULL)
By Amanda | 16-02-2014
The Crafter is built to save you time and money at the pumps and will lift your fuel economy up to 31.0mpg.*
By Amanda | 16-02-2014
Arrowselfdrive.com are proud to help in the efforts of helping the Forget Me Not Trust raise the 3 Million pounds for the Children's Hospice in Huddersfield.
By Amanda | 14-02-2014
The sun was shining for Chris Hanson Golf and Arrow Self Drive’s 2nd annual golf day which was held at Woodsome Hall.