The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show to provide a standardised, tiered rating system for HGV workshops across the UK, has completed an 18-month pilot that included using Daimler Truck workshops as a benchmark for its scoring criteria of competency levels and facilities. With… Read more »
New Industry Maintenance Benchmark is a “Beacon of Confidence”, says Logistics UK
Designed to raise standards and drive confidence across the unregulated commercial vehicle maintenance sector, government and industry has united this week to launch the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS). Announced on 29 April 2025, MPRS is a new single rating system introduced to bring consistency to performance ratings and generate… Read more »
300,000th DAF MultiSupport Repair & Maintenance contract
DAF Trucks has reached the milestone of 300,000 DAF MultiSupport Repair & Maintenance service contracts. DAF MultiSupport guarantees the highest vehicle uptime through excellent truck maintenance. It also provides transport operators with maximum security up front in terms of costs per kilometre as well as optimal managerial and administrational ease…. Read more »
Furness Cars cuts costs and boosts efficiency with Cam Aligner System from AES UK
Furness Cars & Commercials has saved more than £5,000 a year and transformed its workshop efficiency since using a Josam Cam Aligner wheel alignment system, supplied by Automotive Equipment Solutions (AES UK). The family business was founded by current director Kevin Grieve’s parents in 1983, and he and his brother… Read more »
Tomorrow’s techs get their hands on Next Generation FUSO eCanter
Truck technicians of the future are getting real hands-on experience of working with electric vehicles, thanks to Cardiff and Vale College’s decision to buy its own 100% electric battery-powered FUSO eCanter. Supplied by local Dealer Euro Commercials, the eCanter 4C15e has a gross weight of 4.18 tonnes and is fitted… Read more »
WSH appointed as authorised IVECO repairer in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
WSH has become the dedicated service and repair provider for IVECO trucks in Herefordshire and Worcestershire in a partnership with IVECO dealer South West Truck & Van (SWTV). The appointment comes as WSH celebrates its sixth birthday and opens its new purpose-built head office and state-of-the-art workshop in Malvern, Worcestershire…. Read more »
Isuzu Truck UK concentrates on customer care with Cross Street Garage
Isuzu Truck UK has named Cross Street Garage as its authorised repairer for Swindon, in a move designed to improve aftersales support for customers along the busy M4 corridor and surrounding area. In preparation for the appointment, Cross Street Garage took over the former Greenmeadow Commercial Services site on… Read more »
TRP marks 30 years as industry leader in aftermarket parts
TRP, PACCAR Parts’ own aftermarket parts brand for all makes and models of trucks, trailers and buses, celebrates 30 years of success in 2024. TRP offers a vast selection of more than 157,000 parts through a global network of 18 parts distribution centers and over 2,300 DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt… Read more »
DAF Dealer North West Trucks opens new site in Warrington
North West Trucks, part of the Greenhous Group – one of the UK’s largest DAF dealer groups – has opened a new state-of-the-art dealership in Warrington, strategically located close to the M62 and M6 motorways. Featuring a 9-bay workshop, the newly built site will provide full a full portfolio of… Read more »
PACCAR Parts celebrates 50 years of Driving Customer Success
PACCAR Parts marks its 50th anniversary this year as a world-class leader in the distribution, sales and marketing of quality parts for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and engines. The comprehensive product range is expanding continuously, now comprising no less than 180,000 products, including a full series of state-of-the-art electric… Read more »
