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Hemmerich is currently managing director of MAN Truck & Bus Austria, and has worked for the company since 2003, including as CEO of MAN Truck & Bus Germany, regional head of sales for Africa, based in Johannesburg, and senior vice president sales management MAN Truck & Bus in Munich. Jean-Yves Kerbrat, MAN senior vice […]
Financial terms of the investment are undisclosed but Equistone is investing alongside management and the original founder-owner in line with the company’s ongoing organic and acquisitive growth plans to further increase its market share within the UK vehicle rental sector. The buyout is Equistone’s 17th investment from its fifth fund, Equistone Partners Europe Fund […]
A Canadian-owned business, Kal Tire Mining Tire Group runs its UK headquarters in Alfreton, Derbyshire, with eight service locations strategically placed throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, and runs 13 vans, 7 HGVs and 30 cars. Previously the firm used outright purchase but has now switched to using TCH Leasing to provide and manage […]
The cloud-based route planning system will be used to plan the firm’s fleet of 19 vehicles, which more than 100,000 temperature-controlled deliveries a year. “Focusing strongly on customer service, we have built up an enviable reputation as a reliable and responsive supplier, with a wide range of products on offer and knowledgeable and friendly […]
While average selling prices softened slightly compared to October, decreasing by £241, they were still significantly above those seen in the first half of the year, with conversion rates being recorded at their third highest level of 2016 so far. Meanwhile, year-on-year commercial vehicle volumes were up 19.7%, with conversion rates 12% higher and […]
The first generation of the Trafic was launched in 1981 as a replacement for the Renault Estafette. It’s now in its third incarnation, available in a variety of guises from SWB van to LWB minibus and with a range of power outputs, including fuel-efficient twin-turbo engines. Popular with SMEs as well as larger fleets, the […]
Latest BCA Commercial Pulse shows that a competitive marketplace and continued demand from professional buyers helped push average values for fleet and lease vans to £7,201 in November. Retained value against MRP (Manufacturer Recommended Price) improved to 36.87%. Year-on-year, values were up by £650 (9.9%), with both average age and mileage continuing to decline […]
Based in Tunbridge Wells, Sunrent provides contract hire solutions to a range of national customers, as well as short and long-term rental. The acquisition will boost the Prohire fleet to around 4,000 managed units and will see all of Sunrent’s employees remain with the business including Sunrent’s sales director, Jason Saunders, who will assume […]
The truck – known as ‘Pickle Eddie’ in the trade and with over 750,000 miles on the clock – has been succeeded by a replacement Isuzu Forward N75.190 7.5 tonne rigid truck supplied through local Isuzu truck dealer Warrington Vehicle Centre. Barton’s Pickles owner Eddie Barton said: “We had owned the original Isuzu for […]
The event in Brussels will see the Renault Pro+ division unveil its latest Kangoo Z.E. which features a new motor and battery package that will increase the model’s driving range from 106 miles (170km) to 168 miles (270km) NEDC; equivalent to 124 miles (200km) in real world driving conditions. The manufacturer said the new […]
