Consistently high levels of performance across all areas of its business carried Northside Truck & Van to the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer of the Year title for a remarkable third year in succession. Managing Director Russ Hallowes stepped up to collect the coveted trophy at the manufacturer’s annual celebration of… Read more »
DAF Trucks recognises the UK’s top-performing DAF Dealers
DAF Dealer Watts Truck & Van in Cardiff has been crowned 2018 ‘Dealer of the Year’ – the principle accolade in DAF Trucks’ annual awards for its network members. The DAF Dealer Awards also highlighted Solway DAF in Carlisle, as they were awarded the ‘Managing Directors’ award for their ‘exemplary… Read more »
City West Commercials reveals growth plans for Exeter depot
City West Commercials, the first dedicated Mercedes-Benz truck sales and truck and van aftersales dealer in the UK, has revealed exciting growth plans for its Exeter depot. Having opened a new service centre for vans and trucks at the Greendale Business Park at Woodbury Salterton in May 2018, the company… Read more »
TruckEast acquires ST Fleet Services
Independent Scania dealer, TruckEast Ltd, has purchased Northampton based ST Fleet Services for an undisclosed sum. Announcing details of the latest acquisition, Graham Broughton, TruckEast’s regional aftersales director – west comments, “ST Fleet have a great reputation in the area supporting local fleet operators. Their specialism in trailer repairs and… Read more »
Sparshatt Truck & Van launches ‘same-day’ commercial vehicle paint service
Top-quality paint finishes and industry-leading turnaround times – that’s the offer from Sparshatt Truck & Van, following a major investment in state-of-the art spray booth technology. The Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer for Kent and South-East London will be unveiling its new bodyshop facilities to prospective customers at an open day… Read more »
New General Manager appointed to lead IVECO Retail dealer group
Dameon Grove, 44, has been appointed General Manager of IVECO Retail, the IVECO-owned dealer group in the South East, with full service locations in Croydon, Farnborough, Hayes and Reading. Grove is a time-served commercial vehicle technician who began his apprenticeship in 1990. He moved to IVECO main dealer Peter Brown… Read more »
Phil Wilkes appointed Used Truck Sales Director for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland
Phil Wilkes has been appointed to the role of Used Truck Sales Director for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland with effect from January 1st 2019. Phil joins the team at Warwick from Volvo Financial Services, where he has held the role of Sales Director UK & Ireland working with Volvo… Read more »
MAN Truck & Bus UK building the future with continual investment
MAN Truck & Bus Broxburn, the MAN Truck, Bus and Van dealership covering the expansive areas of the West Lothian, the Borders, Berwick-upon-Tweed, East Lothian and the sprawling city of Edinburgh, has re-opened following a substantial £200,000 investment. The purpose built facility, which originally opened its doors in 2001, located… Read more »
Volvo Used Trucks makes the news at ten years
Now the largest franchised Used Truck Dealer in Europe, Volvo Used Trucks Centres are currently marking ten years in business. With multiple sites across the UK and up to 300 vehicles in stock at any given time, there is no better place to buy a Volvo Used Truck. Supplied direct… Read more »
Volvo Trucks expands network with Reading centre opening
Volvo Trucks has completed a major investment in its aftersales network, with the grand opening of Volvo Truck and Bus Centre’s new Reading dealerpoint in Worton Grange, Reading. Representing a multi-million pound investment, the state-of-the-art facility will be run as a 24/7 operation, providing customers with around-the-clock support and guidance… Read more »
