Ron Cater, who died on 18th March after a short illness, was one of the truck industry’s great characters whose perfectionism and hard work contributed so much towards making Volvo Trucks the success it is today in the UK and Ireland. For over 20 years, until his retirement in 1996, Ron was Driver Development and [...]
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VW Commercial Vehicles are planning to expand their existing network of 73 van centres to a total of 80 – ideally by the end of 2012. In addition, Europe’s number one van maker would like a further eighteen service points, bringing the total to 45. The increase comes on the back of five new van [...]
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ITV’s prime time Tonight Programme, due for transmission April 5th ,will be focusing on the issues around top pay and management in the UK. Mark Jordan, the producer and director, was keen to meet and talk with UK firms that have an opinion on the issues of pay and reward. One of the three companies [...]
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Isuzu UK has announced prices and specifications for the all-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up. On sale from June 2012, the new Isuzu D-Max will be available with four specification levels and, for the first time for Isuzu in the UK, with an extended cab body configuration – featuring rear-opening side-access panels – joining the single and [...]
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Tom Yelland, a Master Technician and former apprentice of Wessex DAF Trucks, a dealership based at Heathfield, Newton Abbot, has recently represented the UK in DAF’s very first ‘European Technician of the Year’ competition. During the three year apprenticeship programme Tom, age 28, achieved runner up twice and winner once in the annual DAF ‘Apprentice [...]
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In the high cube F1 van segment (up to 2,500kg gvw), the Citroen Berlingo has beaten its rivals to gain top spot for the first two months of 2012. During January and February, Citroën sold 1,345 Berlingos to take the leading position – a 24.1% share – of this very competitive sector. Scott Michael, Citroën’s [...]
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East Midlands Renault Trucks dealer RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has been acquired for an undisclosed sum. The dealer was acquired from international logistics firm Kuehne + Nagel who purchased The RH Group, RHCV’s parent company, in April last year. The new owners are Nigel, Peter and Neville Baxter alongside current general manager, Paul Pearson, who [...]
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Ciceley Commercials enjoyed a great night at Mercedes-Benz UK’s annual awards event by carrying off two top prizes. In the face of competition from 20 other dealers nationwide, Ciceley’s Mike Lewis lifted the trophy for Dealer Principal Best Practice Practitioner of the Year. And Marketing Manager Lorraine Allcroft capped a fantastic first year with the [...]
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The news that corporation tax for the largest companies will fall immediately to 24% and to 22% by 2014 will be welcomed by larger dealer groups. However,smaller dealers will be disappointed that there was no further reduction in the rate for smaller businesses. Any help in this area is welcomed and means that smaller business [...]
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In what may ultimately prove to be a major shake up of the online vehicle advertising sales market, Manheim – owner of the US Autotrader.com site has bought the UK’s number two classified advertising site Motors.co.uk from DMGT (The Daily Mail and General Trust plc). Manheim Chief Executive John Bailey said: “We have been watching [...]
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