Delivery vehicle demand surges as Covid-19 pandemic drags on

Ms Jeanne Kung, a shareholder of Rhino Rental, said the pandemic has given the business an additional nudge. ST PHOTO: MOHD KHALID BABA
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SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a demand for light commercial vehicles as people turn to delivery services for food and other essentials.

Van- and lorry-rental companies are reporting a surge in business from old as well as new customers, including those who have lost their jobs amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.

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