DAF Dealer group, HTC Group, has completed the acquisition of Barnes DAF, the long-standing and successful DAF Dealer with locations in Guildford and Shoreham. HTC is one of the largest dealer groups in the DAF Network, adding to its existing sites in Heathrow, Dunstable, Park Royal, Reading, Oxford, Croydon, Belvedere… Read more »
New Trafford Park base bolsters Asset Alliance Group’s presence in Northern England
Asset Alliance Group has grown its UK footprint with the opening of a new site at Trafford Park in Manchester, which becomes the main base for its rapidly expanding Asset Management Division. Strategically placed close to the motorway network, Trafford Park will allow the commercial vehicle specialist to strengthen relationships… Read more »
Rygor Group Ltd Celebrates First Anniversary of MBO
Rygor Group Ltd., which includes multi-franchised commercial vehicle dealer, Rygor Auto (formally known as Rygor Commercials) celebrated its first anniversary of the business’ MBO, this week. To thank team members for their dedication to Rygor, joint-owners, John Keogh and Rish Channa organised special lunch deliveries for team members across the… Read more »
Guest Motor Group Powers into Future with new £4m Eco-Friendly Commercial Vehicle Facility in Wolverhampton
Leading the charge towards the future of commercial vehicles, Guest Motor Group has flipped the switch on its latest development, a sprawling 28,000 sq. ft facility in Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Branded as Guest Truck and Van, the new hub represents a £4m investment that has transformed a once abandoned site into… Read more »
‘There’s nothing they could do better’: Kent commercial vehicle dealership strikes a great working relationship with new aftersales customer
Mercedes-Benz vehicle dealership Sparshatt Truck and Van has been described as brilliant by one of its newest aftersales customers who recently switched to its Dartford depot. Scott Taylor, Transportation Manager for Broughton Plant Hire followed John Beard, Commercial Vehicle Technician at Sparshatt Truck and Van when he moved to the… Read more »
RK Trucks Centre, with bases in Carryduff and Dungannon, opens a new chapter
MAN Truck & Bus Ltd.’s franchised partner for Northern Ireland, RK Trucks Centre, changed ownership from the 22nd of May and became part of Diamond Trucks Ltd who in turn is owned by the Setanta Vehicle Group in Dublin. Established in 2007 Setanta Group pride themselves in delivering a range… Read more »
Students sample life in the auto industry thanks to Midlands Truck & Van
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership Midlands Truck & Van welcomed a party of local students to its Birmingham site, to give the budding business stars of the future a true taste of the world of work. The 20 guests from Halesowen College were treated to a tour of the dealer’s Smethwick… Read more »
Hertfordshire plant and tool hire specialist turns to MV Commercial to help reduce costs
CW Plant Hire says its two new DAF XF 530 tractor units and Faymonville trailer from MV Commercial are aiding its efficiency drive. The Harpenden-headquartered company – a longstanding MV Commercial customer – has sourced the 6×2 Super Space Cab units and tri-axle low loading trailer to handle an increase in… Read more »
Sparshatt Truck and Van Celebrate International Women’s Day
Colleagues at Sparshatt Truck and Van marked International Women’s Day by celebrating inspirational women in the commercial vehicle sector, to create awareness of the importance of equity and inclusion in the workplace and to encourage women to join this sector to advance their careers. The dealership, which has four sites… Read more »
Watmough’s Forestry celebrates its 21st birthday with a second Mercedes-Benz Unimog
Adam Watmough called in at Mercedes-Benz Unimog Dealer Arthur Ibbett to collect a spare tyre for his 1996 off-roader – and came away intent on buying a new vehicle! “It was the most expensive tyre I’d ever bought,” laughed the Melton Mowbray-based tree surgeon, who confirmed the order for his… Read more »