The Guest Motor Group has opened a new 28,000 sq ft Guest Truck and Van site in Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Following a £4 million investment to rejuvenate an abandoned site, this is the group’s 14th location. Designed with sustainability in mind, solar panel installation is underway to supply the site with green energy. Guest Truck and Van will also support customers in their transition to alternative fuels with staff fully trained in the repair and maintenance of eco-friendly vehicles.
Robert Spittle, MD of Guest Motor Group, said: "Our objective in reviving this former bingo hall site was to demonstrate our commitment to the local community as well as the progressive trends in commercial vehicles. By embracing emerging technologies like electric and alternative fuels, we're ensuring our services are in lockstep with the industry's trajectory."
Alongside Guest Truck and Van the site houses group company Vehicle Lining Services (VLS). This part of the business offers specialised fit-outs for vans and trucks as well as compliance equipment for FORS accredited operators.
Spittle added: "This Guest Truck and Van location is more than just a branch; it is a symbol of our commitment to customer service, a beacon for sustainable alternatives, and a statement of our intention to stay at the forefront of commercial vehicle trends.”
The location was a former railway maintenance yard so parts of the railway platforms and tracks that were uncovered during excavation works have been preserved. These have been integrated into two commercial vehicle inspection pits.
Bringing Guest Truck and Van to Bushbury has also created 12 new local job opportunities. The facility will work with Guest Truck and Van’s existing site in Wolverhampton to support customers looking for IVECO trucks and Fiat Professional vehicles. The Willenhall Road facility will continue to stock a range of pre-owned units.
