As part of the company’s ongoing expansion of its dealer network in 2012, Isuzu Truck UK has announced the addition of Ring Road Garage Ltd as a new parts and service dealer in Buckingham. Ring Road Garage Ltd joins an expanding dealer network and as Keith Child, marketing director at Isuzu Truck UK explains; “In [...]
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WTL Truck & Van Centres has opened new premises in Fengate, Peterborough, which take over as the company’s main Renault Trucks authorised distributor site. The new premises have been completed to Renault Trucks’ dealer standards and WTL Truck & Van Centres’ specification. The dealership’s 10,000 sq foot modern building facility stands on a site of [...]
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For the first time in recent memory, Vauxhall have slipped from second place in the van registration charts – giving way to VW in March this year. The company is content to let what it sees as the marginal, large fleet business slide in order for it to concentrate on the higher-margin retail business. Vauxhall [...]
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Managing Director of Yorkshire-based Northside truck and van, Tim Ward has grabbed the social media bull by the horns and given a group of young creative graduates a brief of coming up with a new and unique way of building their presence in the social media world. Working on the basis that the results need [...]
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DAF Trucks has announced a new engine generation, developed for the new Euro 6 emissions legislation. The 12.9 litre Euro 6 PACCAR MX-13 engine uses common rail technology, a turbo with variable geometry and advanced controls for maximum efficiency. In order to comply with the strict Euro 6 emissions requirements, it features both EGR and [...]
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The company has bought the former H&L Dealership in Hull with a view to developing the site further. The company has also agreed terms to redevelop the former H&L Immingham site, which should be completed later in 2012. IN the meantime, customers in this area are being looked after from a temporary base at Lancaster [...]
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Reflecting the continuing growth of commercial vehicle business at BCA, the company has doubled the sales capacity at the Measham Commercial Remarketing centre with the opening of a second auction hall. BCA has also improved the existing Commercial facilities with a new undercover drive through canopy. The new purpose built facility includes a large undercover [...]
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Tesco is adding 20 Iveco Eurocargo 18 tonners to its fleet in a move which marks the first Iveco trucks to be operated by the supermarket chain. It follows the proven performance of approximately 1,500 Iveco Daily light commercials within the company’s home delivery arm, Tesco.com. The new Eurocargo 180E25/Ps increase the size of Tesco’s [...]
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DAF has announced a € 30 million planned investment in construction of a new DAF Parts Distribution Center in Eindhoven. “The new distribution centre replaces the existing Eindhoven distribution centre and provides additional capacity and operating efficiency to support DAF’s growth”, said Harrie Schippers, DAF Trucks president. “In 2011 DAF achieved a record 15.5% EU [...]
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The first major fleet order of new 2012 modelVauxhall Combo vans has been supplied to Anglian Water. The company, which is the largest water and wastewaster service in England and Wales by geographic area, will take delivery of 52 New Combos for its water and sewage operators and technical staff. The New Combos specified by [...]
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