January 2016

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    Commercial vehicle bodybuilder Cartwright launches specialist Conversions division

    The new company will operate from a dedicated site near the M18 at Dunscroft, near Doncaster. Cartwright Conversions Ltd aims to become a major player in the industry, particularly serving the utilities, construction, civil engineering, rail and telecommunications markets. The Cartwright Group subsidiary is headed by the company’s group managing director Mark Cartwright, who will […]

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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles extends network to Plymouth and Glasgow

    Meanwhile, Parkway Volkswagen Leicester Van Centre has undergone a complete re-development, seeing the site expand its current showroom facility as well as investing in further aftersales capacity. All Volkswagen Van Centres offer a wide range of new and approved used Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as well as a full suite of aftersales services. In addition, […]

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    Nectar Imports turns to Paragon to optimise distribution

    The firm will use Paragon to manage its delivery operations in line with its promise of next working day delivery. Nectar’s distribution operation runs on fixed routes, but the company has outgrown its previous manual approach to planning and scheduling due to the continuous growth of the business. The Paragon system will enable […]

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    Refrigerated van specialist Coolkit expands to new Lancashire site

    Coupled with investment in new plant and machinery, the move will see Coolkit roughly quadruple manufacturing capacity to meet demand within the year. The second expansion comes in response to a 42% increase in sales in 2015, on top of 47% increase in 2014. The increase in manufacturing capacity will improve order turnaround times through […]

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    FTA publishes 2016 Yearbook of Road Transport Law

    The Yearbook’s 460 pages cover the key issues of road transport law, including operator licensing, driver licensing, weights and dimensions, construction and use and traffic regulations, together with related material regarding employment, health and safety, plus key addresses and other contact details. Commenting on the launch of the new Yearbook, Robin Shaw, managing director, […]

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