Acorn Truck Sales has joined the Iveco UK dealer network with responsibility for the South East of London, East London and Essex. The company will operate a full Iveco sales, service and parts dealership from its premises in Crayford, located 10 minutes from junction 1b of the M25 and close to the Dartford Crossing. The [...]
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Speaking at a recent press event, Luca Sra, Iveco Managing Director outlined the reasons behind their 2012 success in heavy truck sales. The senior team met with up to 1,000 heavy truck operators across the UK at a number of events, but more importantly the company invested in people. 30 new salespeople were recruited across [...]
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In view of a relatively lacklustre performance in 2012 for truck registrations and the impending deadline for Euro 5 registrations prior to the implementation of Euro 6, Iveco are forecasting a growth for the year of 8%, although none of this will appear until the third quarter. The best growth is forecast in the heavyweight [...]
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The focus of attention on the Iveco stand at Hanover will be on the new STRALIS Hi-Way in the Euro V and Euro VI versions. In the Stralis range, another important new product of 2012 will be shown in Hanover, the LNG Natural Power version, a liquid natural gas powered vehicle suitable for medium-distance distribution [...]
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Eddie Stobart is putting two Iveco ECOSTRALIS tractor units to the test within its extensive transport operation. The company says it will be closely monitoring the performance of the Iveco vehicles over the coming months. The trucks have been named ‘Sophie’ and ‘Lynda Dawn’, following a long-established tradition that all Eddie Stobart vehicles be identified [...]
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Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) has taken delivery of an additional 13 gas-powered Iveco Stralis 6×2 rigid trucks, following the impressive results of a year-long trial with an identical seed vehicle. The new Stralis’ will play a key role delivering soft drinks in and around London this summer. The trial was organised in conjunction with Cenex, [...]
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A combination of nervousness over the Italian economy and a desire to find a merger partner for Iveco has seen plans develop for Fiat Industrial to merge with the company’s US Case New Holland (CNH) division. The merger could mean a listing on the US stock exchange, giving the company a greater access to finance [...]
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Iveco and in-house finance arm Iveco Capital have jointly launched a new flexible hire product designed to give heavy truck operators greater flexibility on contract hire terms. Named ‘Flexi Hire’, it reduces the financial risk to a customer of acquiring a vehicle on long term contract hire, when their requirement for that vehicle might subsequently [...]
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Stoke-on-Trent-based general haulier RG Bassett & Sons has taken delivery of its first Iveco Ecostralis. The company hopes the 6×2 mid-lift tractor unit’s ability to limit engine power and torque according to gross vehicle weight will help to deliver valuable fuel savings. Joint Managing Director Ashley Bassett placed the order with local dealer Sherwood Truck [...]
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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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