Mercedes-Benz Dealers Orwell Truck & Van and S & B Commercials have marked the lifting of lockdown restrictions by extending the remit of their new customer contact centre to serve truck as well as van operators. Owned by the Motus Group, the ‘sister’ companies have kept the workshops open at… Read more »
Plans progress for Rygor Commercial’s Heathrow truck site
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle Dealer group, Rygor Commercials, is full steam ahead with its Truck and Van dedication plans at the company’s Heathrow site. The Dealer currently offers sales, parts and maintenance of both Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Mercedes-Benz Vans at its Heathrow site off Stanwell Road. In light of the current… Read more »
DAF Dealer network in ‘epic response’ to coronavirus outbreak
DAF Trucks is witnessing an ‘epic response’ to the coronavirus outbreak from right across the DAF Dealer network. The market leader reports that, despite operating under hugely difficult circumstances, all 134 of its dealer locations are performing at, or very close to, normal service levels. “We’re seeing nothing short of… Read more »
DAF pledges aftersales support during coronavirus outbreak
DAF Trucks has pledged its full support for DAF Dealers and their customers in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to the DAF Dealer network, DAF Trucks’ Managing Director, Laurence Drake, said, “I wanted to write to you and our customers to provide reassurance that DAF Trucks… Read more »
Truckeast Stowmarket celebrates milestone with highest number of pdi’s completed in one year
2019 saw a momentous milestone for Scania dealer TruckEast, with its Stowmarket branch completing more pre-delivery inspections (pdi’s) over twelve months than total vehicles sold across the group the year before. Throughout the year, vehicles operating across a breadth of industries went through stringent preparation and delivery checks before registration…. Read more »
Hendy wins European accolade for heavy truck success
Hendy Group’s heavy truck division is celebrating success in Europe after becoming the first UK IVECO dealer to be included in the Top 20 leading service providers in 2019 Hendy IVECO general manager Paul Gilbert said that the ranking is a great achievement for Hendy and reinforces its position as… Read more »
MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd Gateshead, the new Angel of the North
MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd, the sales and marketing organisation responsible for all MAN products and services throughout Britain, has opened a new start-of-the-art dealership in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The new dealership, located on the thriving Team Valley Trading Estate, will provide support for the complete range of… Read more »
DCP Haulage looks to Asset Alliance Group to provide latest fleet innovation from Mercedes-Benz
Asset Alliance Group has extended its relationship with DCP Haulage after supplying the Southampton-based business with a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Actros. The flagship 44-tonne tractor, supplied on a 36-month contract hire agreement, is fitted with MirrorCam, which replaces the traditional exterior rear-view mirrors, projecting footage from external mounted cameras on two… Read more »
Close Brothers Vehicle Hire launches new municipal rental offering
CLOSE Brothers Vehicle Hire, part of Close Brothers Group, has launched a new municipal rental offering. The business will offer contract hire, flexi-lease and daily rental options on a comprehensive suite of municipal vehicles, including refuse trucks, sweepers, hook and skip lorries, gulley emptiers, gritters, tipper grabs, brick grabs and… Read more »
Firm goes green with truck recycling
A West Midlands’ commercial truck sales specialist is boosting its green credentials while adding a new string to the range of services on offer. C&W Commercials Ltd, which is based on a purpose-built site in Wednesbury, has just been granted planning permission to dismantle used trucks for the resale… Read more »
