Mercedes-Benz revealed the Mercedes Citan – their new baby van at a launch event in Germany today. Until now even the name of the van was shrouded in mystery – the company using a working title of City Van. The big reveal was of both the van and it’s name. It sounds as though the [...]
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After a lacklustre performance in 2011, Mercedes-Benz has set their sights on doubling their UK van sales by 2016. No mean feat, as this will involve a doubling of the company’s sales. They will, of course, have the new Mercedes Citan to help them reach this goal, whilst the focus will increase on both retail [...]
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Renault Truck Commercials, the company-owned dealer network for Renault Trucks in the UK has been on a recruitment drive. Two new recruits have joined the business, one for the South West and one for the South. Mark Robbins has recently joined Renault Trucks South West after a a five year break selling Mercedes cars. A [...]
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The Volvo Group’s new truck organisation has broken down the marketing and sales responsibility for the Group’s truck brands into three geographic areas, whilst brands and product strategies will still be managed at a global level. At the beginning of 2012, Claes Nilsson, formerly President Europe Division, took over responsibility for the Group’s largest truck [...]
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NEW emissions rules could spell unforeseen costs for operators – sparking caution and lower residual values in the used market. That is the warning from John Watts, of used van pricing experts, CAP. Compliance with the new Euro 5 emissions legislation relies partly on the use of diesel particulate filters and this poses particular problems [...]
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“The decision to regulate both consumer credit and insurance under one authority may prove considerably costly to car and commercial vehicle dealers.” Sue Robinson, RMI Director. The Government has introduced a new Finance Bill which will redesign the way that financial services work in the UK. In Friday’s (27 January 2012) announcement the Government also [...]
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Chatfields is to operate a Hino Truck franchise from their Leicester site. Chatfields will be responsible for an area of influence ranging from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire into South Yorkshire. In the UK Hino has been closely linked to the heavy construction market selling both 8×4 and 6×4 tippers. In the last 3 years Hino has increased [...]
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Van operators can now buying an ultra-low emission van can receive a grant of 20 per cent towards the cost of the vehicle, up to a maximum of £8,000. Any van which meets the criteria below will be eligible for the subsidy. Both private consumers and businesses can benefit from the Plug-in Van Grant when [...]
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Organisers of the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show and Workshop 2012 have announced that, as in previous years, www.cvshow.com and www.workshopshow.co.uk now feature links to the ticket application process. By clicking on the ‘free tickets’ panel on the home page, prospective visitors can register their application and immediately receive their barcoded entry ticket. The process is [...]
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Van operators still yet to update their vans for entry into the London LEZ have until the end of March to get Vauxhall van’s ‘swappage’ deal from its London Retail Group. From 3 January 2012, vans (3.5 tonnes GVW and below) registered as new before 1 January 2002 had to comply with daily LEZ charges. [...]
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