An ‘eTGX’ tractor unit will be put on the road, pulling DPD semi-trailers on a route from the firm’s delivery hub in Hinckley in central England.

This blue-chip UK truck show brought hundreds of exhibitors, fleet operators, policymakers, members of the public and of course, the T&BB team.

The truck had arrived directly from the MAN stand at the Road Transport Expo (RTX) show (4-6 June) at the NAEC Stoneleigh, in Warwickshire, UK.

Representatives from MAN told us that the company is taking orders with the truck now in series production at the Munich plant. Roger Turnbull, Head of EV Truck Sales at MAN UK was on hand to provide potential customers advice on choosing the correct vehicle configuration for their specific business needs.

MAN UK acquired five dealership locations in the Midlands and North East of England from HRVS Group.

MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Matt Squires as director of New Truck Sales. Matt replaces Dave Cussans who is retiring after 33 years with the company.

MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Stefan Thyssen as Managing Director. He succeeds Thomas Hemmerich, who has headed-up the UK operation since 2017.

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd has purchased the HRVS Group Ltd, thereby acquiring five dealerships located in Ripley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sheffield, Scunthorpe and Sleaford, and a customer workshop in Burton upon Trent.

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd has opened a new state-of-the-art dealership in Gateshead just two miles from the A1(M) north/south motorway for providing support for the complete range of MAN vehicles, ie trucks, vans, buses and coaches.

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd used the CV Show last month to introduce new product to the RHD market.

Daniel Holbein has been appointed as Head of Van by MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd – effective April 1, 2019.