Laurie Dealer's Truck Trade Blog
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Laurie Dealer’s used truck of the week
This week’s used truck of the week is a Euro-5 Mercedes Actros 2546 6x2 with the Long Distance cab. This 2010-registered truck has a mid-lift axle, sliding fifth wheel, and AdBlue tank.
The … more
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Laurie Dealer’s truck news: enquiry, rust, dope, P45, fuel and taxi
Laurie Dealer’s truck news: enquiry, rust, dope, P45, fuel and taxi
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has called for an immediate investigation into the UK fuels market, saying that … more
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CM talks to Damian Law at Norman Law Motors
Commercial Motor interviews Damian Law from Lancashire-based Norman Law Motors (CM, 23 February 2012).
Started more than 35 years ago by his father Norman Law, the company’s core business is … more
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Imperial purchases four Watts Truck Centre sites in West Country
Imperial Commercials, the largest independent CV dealer group in the UK, has expanded its operation with a share purchase of four sites belonging to DAF Trucks dealer Watts Truck Centre.
Sites at … more
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FJ Need picks Volvo thanks to back up
As the old saying goes, sales sell the first truck aftermarket sells the next.
That has certainly rung true for Nantwich-based FJ Need (Foods) who quoted ‘top class back-up from the local … more
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Isuzu Truck (UK) expands dealer network with Commercial Motors (Wales) in Newport
Isuzu Truck (UK) has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Commercial Motors (Wales) in Newport.
The Gwent dealer becomes a full sales, parts and service dealership and it follows the … more
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Laurie Dealer’s truck news: pallets, deliveries, ferries, ladies, crime and protest
Palletline has opened a hub in Scotland after strong volume growth in the country.
Complaints about delivery vehicles blocking up the High Street in St Dogmaels are to be looked into by local county … more
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Orwell Truck & Van open new ATF in Ipswich
East Anglia’s Mercedes-Benz dealer Orwell Truck & Van has spent £600,000 on a new VOSA-approved Authorised Test Facility (ATF).
The dedicated lane is at Orwell’s … more
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Keltruck to sponsor Apprenticeship of the Year at the Motor Transport Awards.
Scania dealer Keltruck is sponsoring the Apprenticeship of the Year at the Motor Transport Awards.
Keltruck’s MD Andrew Jamieson says: “Apprenticeships are important to us, and well … more
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Choose your currency wisely, says Laurie Dealer
Businesses in Bristol have created their own currency, a decision fraught with danger, says Laurie Dealer.
I mean, who is going to monitor this thing…what if one person ends up with all the … more
