July 2016

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    Owen Gregory named new fleet director at Ford

    Owen joined Ford as a graduate in 1999 and held a variety of positions in sales and marketing, both in Ford of Britain and Ford of Europe, including UK dealer and consumer marketing manager and UK product marketing manager. He then moved to Germany in 2014 to become European brand manager for Focus, C-MAX and […]

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    BCA celebrates 70 years since first sale

    Held at Frimley Bridges, the event sold 14 cars. Today BCA deals with over 3.5 million vehicles a year and has achieved a number of landmarks, including becoming the first UK auction group to operate in Europe, the first to stage electronic auctions, the first to launch a website and the first to auction vehicles […]

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    Record-breaking half year for Manheim Commercial Vehicles

    Manheim recorded its largest combined volume of LCV and HGV units sold in a month since the start of 2015, including the highest monthly figure for HGVs sold for the past three years. Commenting on the performance, Matthew Davock, head of LCV at Manheim, said: “In June, we saw our highest sold volume for […]

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    LCV values slow at auction in lead-up to summer

    BCA’s head of commercial vehicles, Duncan Ward, commented: “History shows us that the commercial vehicle market typically slows over the summer months and we would expect to see some pressure on average values between now and the new registration plate in September. While average selling price appears to be holding up, this is largely due […]

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    Arboriculturalist branches out with more FUSO Canters

    The business is based in Michaelston Y Fedw, Cardiff, and provides a full range of tree services, along with grounds and estate maintenance and landscaping. The company’s new Canters were supplied by local Mercedes-Benz dealer Euro Commercials – the German manufacturer’s dealer network is also responsible for sales and support of the Fuso range […]

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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches new online configurator

    Available within each of the model sections on www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk, the fully responsive tool supports the customer in choosing the right vehicle, spec and options with a range of useful pictures and descriptions, step-by-step, click-by-click. Once completed, the system generates a unique code for the configuration which can be saved and used again, shared via […]

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    Crash for cash sparks boom in courier van CCTV orders

    According to the firm, branded courier vans and trucks have been targeted in the past year by criminal gangs because they are likely to be fully insured and have drivers working on a tight deadline who are less likely to dispute liability at the roadside. To counter the increase of these kinds of bogus […]

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    Clarion launches new CV camera and monitor system

    The system features enhanced image processing and surveillance, delivering a switchable bird's-eye view of the perimeter of the vehicle using four ultra wide-angle (160 degree) CMOS cameras specifically developed for the system. Once the cameras are located on the front, rear and sides of the vehicle, the system is set up quickly and efficiently […]

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    Essential Fleet Services owner acquires O&H Conversions group

    The deal comes a year after Essential Fleet Services, previously the Fleet and Passenger Services division at Kier Group, was acquired by Endless LLP. Established in 1988 and based in Goole, East Yorkshire, O&H is a leading vehicle converters in the UK, specialising in Patient Transport Service ambulances, front line A&E ambulance vehicles, Wheelchair […]

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