Stirling-based Grahams Family Dairy is trialling a move from 7.5 to 6.5 tonnes with the purchase of two new Iveco Daily 65C18 light commercials which will be used to distribute milk and dairy products to a mixture of retail outlets, ranging from corner shops to supermarkets.
Iveco has been named ‘Official Sponsor’ of the Fiat Yamaha MotoGP Team, after two seasons as a premium supplier to the world championship winning squad.
A striking black Daily 35S12 panel van has become the first Iveco to join a 12-strong fleet of light commercials operated by Wolverhampton-based HL Smith Transmissions. The Daily is also the launch vehicle for the company’s new corporate livery, which has seen the 3.5 tonner wrapped in high-resolution graphics depicting key commercial vehicle components.
Hampshire's largest independent builders merchant, Elliott Brothers, has taken delivery of 4 new Iveco Stralis Active Day 26 tonne rear steering rigids to join its 27 strong truck fleet delivering building supplies across the county.
The NHS in Fife has become the first operator in the UK to take delivery of Iveco's new Daily 4x4, which is built specifically to tackle off-road missions, uneven ground, steep gradients and slippery tracks.
Aldridge-based Brownhills Glass is marking its 30th anniversary with the delivery of a new Eurocargo 12 tonne rigid, built onto Iveco’s special ‘EL’ low height chassis, supplied by local dealer Guest Trucks. The vehicle features a striking All Blacks livery, complete with Maori graphics, to highlight the company’s milestone achievement and set it apart from the firm’s traditional brown and cream liveried fleet.
All eyes were on Iveco’s natural gas powered Daily light commercial at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s exhibition earlier this week, as Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, stopped to talk to Iveco and Gasrec about the benefits of Liquid Biomethane (LBM).
Iveco has signed up to the UK Government’s car and van scrappage scheme, which enables customers to scrap a car or van over ten years old and benefit from a £2,000 discount against the purchase of a new Daily van or chassis cab at 3.5 tonnes.
Last week saw Iveco launch the strongest and most versatile vehicle in its extensive line-up of Daily light commercial vehicles at SED 2009, with the introduction of the latest Daily 4x4 to the UK market – built specifically to tackle off road missions, uneven ground, steep gradients and slippery tracks.
Iveco has selected Gasrec as its preferred supplier of Liquid Biomethane (LBM) for its natural gas powered range of Daily light commercial vehicles following a successful six month trial in London.
Iveco is in the process of delivering a fleet of four new model Iveco Eurocargos to nationwide LGV training provider Sterling Training, based in Basildon, joining a fleet of 14 similar Eurocargos delivered within the last 18 months.
Iveco is gearing-up production of its right-hand drive natural gas powered Daily following the success of a six month trial which saw the vehicle used for recycling and street cleansing operations on behalf of Camden Council.
Iveco is expecting its Strator bonneted heavy-truck to prove one of the most popular attractions at this year’s Truckfest, which is being held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough on 3rd and 4th May.
An Iveco Stralis Active Time 26 tonner is at the heart of a unique new project which has been set-up by the Hounslow Creative Media Consortium for a group of six schools, colleges and learning centres in the local area.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) held its 63rd annual session in Geneva from 30 March to 1 April 2009.
Iveco has delivered a Eurocargo diesel-electric parallel hybrid urban distribution vehicle to Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) at the European Business Summit in Brussels. It marks the first such vehicle to be operational in an urban environment in Europe.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) has taken delivery of one of the most specialised Iveco Daily light commercials operating anywhere in the UK.
Deutsche Post has selected Iveco to be its commercial vehicle partner, with 4,500 of its 7,500-strong vehicle fleet currently used under the DHL brand in Germany due to be replaced with new Ivecos over the next three years.
VT Support Services (VT) has taken delivery of four Iveco Daily 35S18 long wheelbase vans which are equipped as mobile maintenance units (MMU) to support the Fire and Rescue Services’ New Dimension specialist fleet of emergency vehicles and equipment modules.
Iveco has re-launched its website www.ivecovehicles.co.uk with a new design, structure and additional content aimed at highlighting the latest special offers available to UK customers through its nationwide dealer network.
Iveco has announced the appointment of Andrea Bucci to the role of Network Strategy Director, in addition to his current responsibilities as Marketing Director.
More than 100 bodybuilders gathered at Stockport Football Club yesterday, 18 February, for a technical briefing hosted by Iveco which focused on preparing for EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval.
Iveco is leading the commercial vehicle industry in the UK by becoming the first manufacturer to offer its Eurocargo, Trakker and Stralis* ranges to meet the stringent Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle (EEV) level as standard.
European sea carrier Containerships Group has taken delivery of five new Iveco Stralis 44-tonne tractor units from North East Truck & Van (NETV), as part of its fleet replacement programme.
Iveco and Stormont Truck & Van have secured a major fleet order for 53 new Iveco Eurocargos from Safetykleen, the UK’s market leading parts-washing company.
Iveco dealers across the UK are offering retail customers 1,000 litres of free fuel with the purchase and registration of any new Stralis or Trakker heavy truck until 31 March 2009.
Iveco’s nationwide dealer network has launched a special offer for retail customers purchasing and registering new Daily vans during the first quarter of 2009
Iveco and bodybuilder JC Payne have teamed up to offer a range of deals to help operators beat the credit crunch, with special prices on all new Daily chassis cab models with dropside or Luton bodies, and on Eurocargos with a box or curtainsider.
Iveco has delivered a new Iveco Trakker 8x4 rigid chassis mounted with a mixer body to Flintshire-based R Wynn Plant Hire, which operates a franchise for Hanson delivering readymix concrete across North Wales and Cheshire.
Commercial vehicle hire specialist Alltruck plc, has placed an order for 45 new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units following direct feedback from its customers after an intensive trial programme.
Iveco’s Daily range of light commercial vehicles has been voted Best Large Van 2008 by What Van? magazine.
Iveco has delivered six special vehicles for the “Oltre – Beyond The Edge 2008” expedition to the Arctic.
T&T Express Deliveries, based in Tonbridge in Kent, is in the process of taking delivery of five new Ivecos from local dealer Stormont Truck & Van – the first Iveco models to join its current fleet of 15 commercial vehicles.
Scunthorpe-based Craig Kirwin Transport has added its forth Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ (AS440S50TX/P) 6x2 twin steer tractor unit to its fleet, supplied by North East Truck & Van (NETV) – the largest independent commercial vehicle distributor in the UK.
Iveco is celebrating one of its most prestigious conquest orders with the delivery of five new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units into the fleet of the Widdowson Group.
Two Iveco Eurocargo 4x4’s and two New Holland Construction machines, a backhoe loader and a crawler excavator, have played a crucial role in the success of an archaeology recovery project which has seen the British Museum working in conjunction with the Sudan Archaeological Research Society (SARS), Iveco and New Holland Construction.
Scotland’s largest police force, Strathclyde Police, has taken delivery of the first Iveco Eurocargo 4x4 in the UK to be specified with a crew-cab. The unique vehicle has entered joint operation with the Force’s Underwater Search Unit and Marine Policing Unit, to ensure easy access to shoreside locations and remote lochs.
Iveco has secured a conquest heavy truck order from Tonbridge-based S&S Distribution, which has taken delivery of its first Iveco for its 50-strong fleet of commercial vehicles, which are used on general haulage operations nationwide.
Joda Freight has replaced four 6x2 tractor units in its fleet with new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ 4x2 tractors, each supplied on a five year Elements repair & maintenance agreement by Northern Commercials.
The Variety Club’s Sunshine Coaches fleet has taken delivery of its 1,000th minibus from full range commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco, which has been the charity’s sole provider of minibuses since 2001.
Fraikin has delivered a fleet of 128 new Iveco Daily 35S12 chassis cabs to Kerry Foods, each supplied on a six year contract hire agreement.
Iveco has launched a new range of planned maintenance contracts called ‘Elements’ to support its full line-up of commercial vehicles, which spans the 3.5 to 44 tonne sector.
West Yorkshire-based Brocklehurst Transport, one of the first hauliers to take delivery of an Iveco Stralis when the original model was launched in 2002, has added a ninth Stralis to its fleet of 32 commercial vehicles.
Iveco’s nationwide network of 107 authorised service locations are set to benefit from a £1,000,000 business development programme during 2008 as part of a new initiative announced by the company’s Customer Service division.
The first new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units to enter operation with West Yorkshire-based Bedfords Transport have been given the ‘thumbs up’ by drivers.
Iveco has delivered 10 diesel-electric hybrid Daily vans to FedEx Express as part of an extended field evaluation in conjunction with the world’s largest express air delivery company.
A school charity for children with additional needs in Gosport has taken delivery of an Iveco Daily minibus donated by the Variety Club.
Harmondsworth-based airfreight specialist Transtex is in the process of taking delivery of six new vehicles from Iveco dealer Hendy Van and Truck. Spread across Iveco’s full product line-up, from 3.5 to 44 tonnes, it marks a significant investment in new vehicles and sees the delivery of the first 26 tonne rigid into the fleet.
Roadsafe UK is operating a new Iveco Eurocargo supplied by long-time supplier, North East Truck & Van (NETV), the country’s largest independent commercial vehicle distributor.
Iveco has launched a new website called Iveco Rugby Radio (www.ivecorugbyradio.co.uk) which is the first web radio station dedicated to rugby union.
Mid-Glamorgan based Alan Price & Sons, which in 1994 became the first customer in the UK to take delivery of the original Iveco EuroTrakker, has added the latest Trakker 8x4 to its fleet of 20 commercial vehicles.
Iveco has completed an unusual journey using an experimental amphibious vehicle based on its Iveco Daily 4x4.
Chichester-based Philson Haulage (Southern) has taken delivery of its first Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³, which joins a fleet of nearly forty commercial vehicles operating on long-distance haulage routes across the UK.
Iveco’s Daily light commercial range has been voted Best Light Truck 2008 in the Van Fleet World Honours, with the Daily scooping the prestigious award for the second year running. It was judged to be most deserving of the title by a panel of industry experts representing the leasing industry, fleet managers and residual value guides.
Meachers Group is operating a 100 per cent Iveco fleet from its Southampton depot after taking delivery of 20 new Iveco Stralis 6x2 twin-steer tractor units to join 30 similar models already in operation.
Iveco is planning to launch its new Eurocargo range of medium weight trucks into the UK market in September 2008, following the international launch in Turin on Thursday 8 May.
Iveco has supplied a Stralis Active Space Super³ (AS440S50T/P) 4x2 tractor unit to Fiorano Ferrari – an exclusive owners programme managed by Ferrari GB.
The Dunlop Motorsport Division, part of Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd, has replaced its fleet with the delivery of fifteen Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units from West Midlands-based Iveco dealer Guest Trucks.
Iveco dealer Northern Commercials is in the process of supplying Dyson Insulations Ltd with 35 Iveco Eurocargo 75E16s and 20 Daily 35C15s to join its fleet of 155 commercial vehicles - of which 75% will be fleet additions.
Earl Transport of Accrington has taken delivery of a new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor unit after trialing a demonstrator supplied by Preston-based Iveco dealer Walton Summit Truck Centre.
Iveco, Europe’s largest full range commercial vehicle manufacturer, will be exhibiting products across two main stands at the CV Show 2008, with a line-up of vehicles ranging from 3.5 to 44 tonnes.
Lombard Shipping plc is taking delivery of five Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units from Iveco distributor Chatfields, in a deal which sees the 30-strong UK based fleet become 100 per cent Iveco.
Iveco has supplied the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB with two new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units, which will be used throughout the winter testing season and to transport its ‘luxury lifestyle centre’ to all rounds of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli European Championship in 2008.
Norwich-based Collease Truck & Trailer Rentals has become the first contract hire and rental fleet in the UK to take delivery of Iveco’s new Stralis heavy truck.
Iveco has delivered the first Daily van to Lancing-based carpet fitting supplies specialist Salesmark, which already operates five Eurocargos within its eight-strong commercial vehicle fleet. Supplied by Iveco distributor Stormont Truck & Van, the Daily 65C18 is the largest panel van on the market and benefits from a 3,950 mm wheelbase, offering a load space area of 17.2m³.
Iveco’s latest Daily range of light commercial vehicles has been voted Van of the Year 2007 by What Van? magazine, the largest dedicated van publication in the UK, read by owners, operators and transport fleet managers.
Iveco has introduced new brake discs across its Eurocargo product range up to 10 tonnes, enabling operators to benefit from a wealth of improvements including enhanced braking efficiency and reduced stopping distances.
Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of a new Iveco Eurocargo 100E22D, supplied by local Iveco distributor Bourgourd Ford.
Iveco’s new flagship Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor unit has been voted Drivers’ Truck of the Year 2007 by a jury of five members of TruckNet UK, the country’s largest website for professional drivers.
Iveco has taken orders for more than 25,000 Stralis tractor units and rigids across Europe since launching its new heavy truck range, with sales figures in the second half of 2007 approaching those registered for the whole of 2006.
Italian designer furniture retailer Mattucci has taken delivery of two Iveco Daily light commercial vehicles, as part of a move to bring its transport operation in-house.
Leading sign installation and maintenance outfit Xmo Strata has begun a phased replacement of its 12-strong van fleet, introducing its first new Iveco Daily panel vans.
All Iveco vehicles, from 3.2 tonne Daily panel vans through to 44 tonne Stralis tractor units, are to be fitted with the latest vehicle glass and component security etching, marking and registration systems by Retainagroup.
National Car Rental has placed an order for 170 new 3.5 tonne Iveco Daily vans, supplied by Iveco distributor Guest Trucks.
Bristol-based Wright Minimix Ltd has taken delivery of a new Iveco Daily 65C18 mounted with concrete pumping equipment, with a further two identical vehicles on order from local distributor Bristol Street Commercials.
Iveco, a Fiat Group company, and the industrial group Samotlor-NN, one of the major Russian bodybuilders, have signed an industrial agreement that precedes the start of a joint venture, 51 per cent of which will be held by Iveco.
Iveco has become a partner of FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, following the delivery of sixty new Iveco Daily vans.
Iveco has won an order for nine new Stralis Euro 5 tractor units from West Yorkshire-based SigmaKalon UK and Ireland, following a competitive trial which saw the Stralis tested against similar models from four other manufacturers
SIG plc, which operates one of the largest fleets of 26 tonne trucks in the UK, has taken delivery of a new Iveco Stralis AD260S31YP/S from Blackwell-based distributor Sherwood Commercials.
New Zealand is the exciting setting for the Iveco Series 2007, a rugby event of international importance and featuring three of the strongest teams in the world: France, Canada and of course New Zealand – in the form of the legendary All Blacks.
Northampton-based Mainland Group, a member of the Pall-Ex network, has taken delivery of its first Euro 4 vehicle after running an extensive trial with 7.5 tonne demonstrators from different manufacturers, to determine its preference for EGR v SCR
Iveco is using the occasion of SED 2007 to launch its latest Trakker range of on/off-road rigids and tractor units, with the first new right-hand drive Trakker 8x4 taking pride of place on its stand.
The Iveco Daily has been voted Best Light Truck 2007 in the Van Fleet World Honours, judged by a panel of industry experts representing the leasing industry, fleet managers and residual value guides.
Iveco has introduced a revised Hendrickson rear air suspension option across its 12 to 14 tonne Eurocargo range, enabling operators to benefit from an additional payload capacity of 135 kg.
Leeds-based Naylors Garage has taken delivery of the first Iveco Daily City Artic to be built on the new Daily light commercial vehicle chassis.
Bedford-based Universal Vehicle Solutions has taken delivery of eight new Iveco Stralis Active Time double-deck car transporters from local distributor TC Harrison, marking the first Iveco’s to join its 130-strong commercial vehicle fleet.
West Midlands-based commercial vehicle specialists Guest Trucks had double reason to celebrate at the Iveco National Sales Conference and Awards on Friday 31 March, after picking up the two top awards of the evening.
Iveco distributor Northern Commercials, part of the Clipper Logistics Group, has opened its first dedicated van sales centre, based on the Gelderd Road – one of the major arterial routes into Leeds.
Henk van Leuven, already head of Iveco in the Benelux and Scandinavian markets, has been appointed Managing Director of Iveco Ltd.
Iveco is preparing to exhibit a full range of vans and trucks together with products from Irisbus and Iveco Motors / Fiat Powertrain Technologies at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2007.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd is in the process of taking delivery of ten new Iveco Stralis Euro 5 rigids, complete with extra large 150 litre AdBlue tanks to ensure refills are only required every six weeks.
Iveco, a Fiat Group company, and Tata Motors have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to analyse the feasibility of cooperation, across markets, in the commercial vehicle sector.
Major Scottish haulage contractor Yuill and Dodds has taken delivery of a new Iveco Trakker, marking the first Iveco eight wheeler to be operated by the Hamilton-based company.
The UK arm of Arcese Trasporti, the largest independent transport company in Italy and Iveco's biggest customer in Europe, has taken delivery of the first Euro 5 Stralis Active Space tractor units to arrive in the country.
Cardiff-based Dragon Rescue, one of the largest breakdown rescue businesses in the UK, has added an Iveco Trakker 8x4 to its fleet of heavyweight recovery vehicles.
The power of the All Blacks' brand is continuing to grow worldwide with the announcement that commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has become the team's newest international sponsor.
During 2006, full range commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco Group registered over 13,725 new vans and trucks plated between 3.2 and 44 tonnes in the UK, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Cole’s of Bilston Ltd has taken delivery of two new Iveco Eurocargos, with factory fitted CargoLiner box bodies manufactured by Boalloy and supplied by local distributor Guest Trucks.
Owens Road Services, operators of the largest heavy truck fleet in Wales, has taken delivery of its first three Iveco Stralis Active Space tractor units from local distributor Dragon Truck & Van.
Jerry Moher, a builder from Bagshot in Surrey, has won a brand new Iveco Daily panel van after entering a competition in a national newspaper. The competition was organised by Iveco to mark the launch of its new Daily light commercial vehicle range in the UK.
Argyll-based Bonnar Sand & Gravel Co Ltd has taken delivery of an Iveco Trakker, fitted with a unique demountable body which allows the vehicle to operate as both a tipper and a mixer.
Europcar has become one of the first major fleet customers to take delivery of vehicles from Iveco’s new Daily range of light commercials, launched in the UK on October 16.
An Iveco Eurocargo drove into Studio 1 at the BBC’s Television Centre in London on Monday, 20 November, delivering thousands of pairs of shoes during the live broadcast of children’s television programme Blue Peter.
Bromsgrove-based independent Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists, RR&B Garages, has purchased its first new commercial vehicle – an Iveco Eurocargo 100E18 – for operation transporting
Collease Truck & Trailer Rentals has supplied Stowmarket-based Parkside Warehousing & Transport Co Ltd with a new fleet of twelve Iveco Stralis AS440S43TX/P tractor units.
Widnes-based Suttons Group Ltd has taken delivery of five Iveco Stralis tractor units, which join a fleet of 300 commercial vehicles operating across the UK.
Iveco has launched its eagerly awaited new Daily light commercial vehicle range, featuring a new engine line-up, a revised cab and extensive safety features.
Driveforce UK has taken delivery of twelve new Iveco Stralis car transporters which are expected to cover up to 100,000 km a year delivering a mixture of cars and vans across the UK.
Nick Phillips and Andrea Bucci have been appointed Sales Director and Marketing Director of Iveco UK respectively, reporting to Chris Thorneycroft-Smith, Managing Director
Iveco has delivered two high specification Stralis Active Space tractor units to the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB, in its prestigious role as the official supplier of commercial vehicles to Ferrari.
Iveco is offering road transport operators a free guide to the new legislation surrounding Euro 4/5 and digital tachographs on CD-ROM, produced in association with Siemens VDO and Yara Industrial, Europe's largest producer of AdBlue.
Simpson Bros. has broken with tradition and purchased its first Iveco Stralis AS440S43TX/P tractor units, supplied by North East Truck & Van (NETV), the largest independent Iveco distributor in the UK.
Kerry Logistics (UK) Ltd has taken delivery of two Iveco Stralis AS440S48TX/P tractor units after trialling a demonstrator on the fleet for six weeks.
Chris Thorneycroft-Smith, Managing Director of Iveco UK, presented a cheque for £30,000 to Ronnie Nathan, Variety Club Chief Barker, at Sandown Park’s Variety Club race meeting on August 26.
AAH Pharmaceuticals, the UK's largest full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler, has renewed its five year contract with Iveco Finance for the supply of 25 Iveco Eurocargo 75E17S’s.
KN Drinks Logistics Ltd has taken delivery of 149 Iveco Stralis Active Time tractor units, representing the UK’s single largest Stralis order from a retail customer
Castle Combe Circuit Ltd has taken delivery of a new rapid response emergency vehicle supplied by local Iveco-distributor Bristol Street Commercials.
A female journalist from The Times newspaper spent two hours behind the wheel of an Iveco Stralis this week (26 July, 2006) at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, experiencing a taste of life as a truck driver.
The Operations Manager of a haulage firm in Sheffield is ‘absolutely delighted’ after winning a brand new Iveco Daily van, worth over £19,500, in a national competition.
Northampton-based Iveco distributor Stormont Truck & Van has supplied Frontier Agriculture with two Stralis Active Space tractor units, being used for bulk haulage within the UK agricultural industry
Aldridge-based Brownhills Glass has taken delivery of two new Iveco Eurocargos from local distributor Guests Trucks, each fitted with specialist glass carrying bodies.
G&P Batteries, the UK’s largest nationwide collector of waste lead acid batteries, has added five new Iveco’s to its 19-strong commercial vehicle fleet, supplied exclusively on contract hire by Fraikin
Somerset-based Just Vans South West Ltd, a Palletways member haulier, has purchased its second Iveco Eurocargo 180E24 and has a third Eurocargo due for delivery imminently.
Northampton-based Deejak Builders has taken delivery of two new Trakkers from Iveco’s rugged range of multi-axle rigids.
Iveco distributor Bristol Street Commercials has significantly expanded its commercial vehicle activities in the West with the opening of a new flagship dealership in Avonmouth – the result of a three year planning project and over £3 million of capital investment.
Cardiff-based Iveco distributor Dragon Truck and Van has won a £6m contract with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for the supply of a new 250-strong commercial vehicle fleet.
The Iveco Daily has picked up its fourth top industry award of the past 12 months after being voted Best Light Truck 2006 in the Commercial Fleet World Honours.
Iveco’s Daily range of light commercial vehicles has added yet another string to its bow after being voted ‘Britain’s Ultra Light Truck 2006’ by Professional Van and Light Truck magazine
Axion Recycling Ltd has taken delivery of an Iveco Eurocargo 180E24 to be used in a new six-month trial project being funded by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme), which aims to increase plastics recycling capacity in the UK.
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Meachers Transport & Warehousing has taken delivery of its first five Iveco Stralis Active Space tractor units, following a comprehensive testing programme involving vehicles from seven manufacturers.
Stockport-based Windmill Demolition has become one of the first operators in the UK to take delivery of a Trakker from Iveco’s new range of multi-axle rigids designed for heavy duty applications.
The Vatican City Fire Service has taken delivery of a new Iveco Daily fire-fighting appliance built by Iveco Magirus, which supplies specialist vehicles to fire brigades worldwide.
Virgin Atlantic Airways has added the first two Iveco Eurocargos to its fleet of ground fleet maintenance vehicles at Gatwick and Heathrow, fitted with TMX maintenance lifts built by the Lift-a-Loft Corporation in Muncie, Indiana.
Clancy Docwra, one of the leading national construction company’s in the UK utilities sector, has taken delivery of a new Iveco Trakker as an additional commercial vehicle for its 800-strong fleet.
Shropshire-based Pendragon Haulage has added an Iveco Stralis Executive Space to its fleet of 16 commercial vehicles, selected for its striking appearance which makes it suitable for mobile exhibition work.
Iveco distributor Northern Commercials has been awarded a three year framework agreement (with an optional fourth year) to supply Kirklees Metropolitan Council with an estimated 30 new trucks a year.
Iveco distributor Kerr & Smith has delivered the first Stralis Active Space tractor unit into the Eddie Stobart stable of commercial vehicles, arguably the most recognisable fleet of trucks in the UK.
CD Bramall Truck North West, part of Pendragon plc, has opened the doors on a brand new van and truck dealership in Liverpool, supplying a full sales and aftersales service for the complete Iveco commercial vehicle range.
Catering butcher Fairfax Meadow has taken delivery of 10 Iveco Daily AGile chassis cabs on full service contract hire from Fraikin. They represent the first examples of Iveco’s popular light commercial vehicle range to enter operation in the UK with the new factory-fitted six-speed automatic transmission.
January 2006Full range commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco enjoyed the most successful 12 months in its 30 year history in the UK van and truck market, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
January 2006Iveco UK has announced that David Burke, one of the most experienced executives in the industry, has been appointed to the new position of Product Director.With a history of over 30 years in the commercial vehicle and automotive sectors, David will lead a team responsible for product planning and development.
December 2005Following a comprehensive review of its transport requirements, major brewer Carlsberg UK is taking delivery of 30 new Iveco’s which have been carefully specified to ensure maximum productivity and safety in operation.
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November 2005Professional van operators across the UK will be aspiring to drive the Iveco Daily range of light commercials, after it was voted Van of the Year 2005 by What Van?, the largest dedicated van magazine in the UK, read by owners, operators and transport managers.
November 2005 Alan Gee Transport Services has taken delivery of one of the first Iveco Daily chassis cabs to be fitted with the new Deep Sleeper cab modification, launched by Hatcher Components in conjunction with Iveco.
November 2005Stephens Fuel Oil has taken delivery of one of the first tankers to be built on Seddon Atkinson’s new R5 Strato chassis, supplied by local distributor Walls Trucks.
November 2005Bedford-basedPJ Titchmarsh Ltd has taken delivery of its first two Iveco Stralis 6x2 tractor units, joining a fleet which has previously been 100 per cent Scania.
November 2005Iveco has donated an on/off road EuroTrakker 6x4 to London-based transport development charity Transaid, as part of its €750,000 donation of vehicles, parts and power generators to the post-Tsunami relief effort.
October 2005Northampton-based Mainland Group has taken delivery of three 18 tonne Iveco Eurocargos, each supplied on a four-year repair and maintenance agreement by Iveco distributor Stormont Truck & Van.
October 2005 Seddon Atkinson is in the process of supplying a fleet of eight new M5 Pacer refuse collection chassis to Derby City Council, provided by local distributor Sherwood Commercials.
October 2005Berkshire-based Serpent Motorsport Rescue is operating one of the first Iveco Daily 3.5 tonne vans in the UK, fitted with its powerful and responsive 166 hp engine.
October 2005Iveco has launched a special ‘Daily DriveAway Options’ programme which will enable retail customers to benefit from the free fitment of either SmartNav satellite navigation or three years free servicing up to 100,000 miles on selected vehicles from its Daily DriveAway options range.
October 2005Iveco is present at the 28th International Motor Show in Amsterdam, one of the most important European road transport shows, which will open its doors on October 13 for the Press Day.
October 2005 Riverside Truck Rental is taking delivery of 12 new Seddon Atkinson M5 Pacer refuse collection chassis, marking the first major fleet deal the company has awarded to Seddon Atkinson in three years.
September 2005Iveco has been accepted into the Torino 2006 Sponsors and Sustainability programme
September 2005Norwich-based concrete supplier Mix-a-Man has taken delivery of four 18 tonne Iveco Eurocargos fitted with Hymix mixer equipment.<
September 2005North West Leicestershire District Council has added two new Seddon Atkinson M5 Pacer refuse collection vehicles to its fleet – marking the first delivery of this new model to the council.
September 2005 Christian Salvesen has added the first Iveco Stralis Active Space tractor units to its fleet of over 3,000 commercial vehicles, supplied by Iveco distributor Stormont Truck & Van in Northampton.
September 2005 The Iveco Daily has been voted Fleet Van of the Year 2005 at the prestigious Motor Transport Awards, which celebrate the best of the UK’s commercial vehicle industry.
August 2005The Royal Berkshire Ambulance NHS Trust (RBAT) is taking delivery of eight new frontline ambulances built on Iveco’s Daily 45C17 chassis. The delivery marks the first Daily ambulances to enter operation in the UK powered by Iveco’s new 166hp, 3.0 litre HPT engine.
August 2005Bed manufacturer Myers Beds has replaced three of its trucks with new Iveco Stralis drawbar units, marking the first delivery of ‘large cab’ vehicles into a fleet which is comprised almost entirely of Cargos from the Iveco family.
August 2005The London Borough of Richmond has added two new Seddon Atkinson M5 Pacers to its fleet, purchased for the sole purpose of managing its new garden waste recycling service.
August 2005A plasterer from Worthing, Sussex, has won an Iveco Daily van worth over £15,000 after entering a competition run by the Wickes chain of home improvement centres.
July 2005Ryedale District Council has taken delivery of what are believed to be the most dazzling recycling vehicles in the UK, thanks to their bright green livery.
July 2005Scottish-based truck distributor, AM Phillip Ltd, is celebrating its 50th year in business.
Iveco has launched a special edition Daily van which gives operators the chance to buy four of its most popular 3.5 tonne models complete with a superior specification, which includes satellite navigation.
Iveco is planning to display a full range of vans and trucks together with products from Irisbus and Iveco Motors / Fiat Powertrain Technologies at the forthcoming CV Show.
December 2004Southampton-based Boat Loads Ltd is operating a new mini tractor unit and trailer combination which can transport motor cruisers and yachts weighing up to five tonnes, and still be driven on a B+E licence.
November 2004 The Royal Berkshire Ambulance NHS Trust (RBAT) has taken delivery of a new mobile Command and Control Unit, built on Iveco's Daily 50C13 chassis with the largest 4,750 mm wheelbase.
November 2004After successfully evaluating an Iveco Eurocargo Urban Artic in its fleet of approximately 1,000 commercial vehicles, Britain's largest independent drinks logistics provider has taken delivery of a fleet of 26 additional vehicles to allow monitoring at a larger number of sites.
October 2004Iveco’s Women in Transport group has praised the achievements of three ladies working in the road transport industry with its third annual Women in Transport Awards, jointly sponsored by Iveco and the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
October 2004One of the largest manufacturers of signs and retail display equipment in Europe has taken delivery of a new Iveco Eurocargo 180E24 to join its fleet of over 100 commercial vehicles.
October 2004During an impressive reception at the Italian Embassy in the heart of London’s West End, Parcelforce Worldwide, a Royal Mail company, took delivery of the first vehicles from an order of 444 Iveco Daily vans.
September 2004A new lightweight Iveco fire appliance developed specifically to access the most remote parts of Cumbria is set to spark attention from fire fighting leaders nationwide.
September 2004SITA’s street cleansing division has put a fleet of five Iveco Daily vehicles, complete with crew cabs and MPS bin-lift bodies, into service on its contract with Bristol City Council.
August 2004Iveco is sponsoring the UK’s most prestigious new initiative for arts, science and nature with the supply of an Iveco Daily van equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) powered engine.
August 2004Help the Aged has supported Age Concern Hereford by providing a new Iveco Daily which has taken on the joint role of towing a mobile day-care centre to remote villages in the surrounding countryside, as well as transporting local residents.
July 2004Iveco is giving operators the chance to purchase a ‘fully loaded’ limited edition Daily van this summer, benefiting from a superb specification which includes air-conditioning – making it ideal for the warmer weather.
July 2004 Banstead Builders & Timber Merchants has added a new Iveco Eurocargo to its existing fleet of two Cargos, used for delivering building materials to customers throughout Surrey and the surrounding area.
May 2004Shell Gas Ltd is taking delivery of five new Iveco vehicles for its LPG distribution fleet, completing the fourth year of a five year fleet replacement programme.