Iveco Van News

Iveco is using the occasion of the International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, which runs from September 25 until October 2, to showcase a line-up of new vehicles designed to reduce CO2 emissions.

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. The delivery marks the first Iveco vehicles to join the Kerry Foods fleet and follows successful trials of a new prototype chassis and bodywork combination, built to meet the company’s exacting requirements.

A school charity for children with additional needs in Gosport has taken delivery of an Iveco Daily minibus donated by the Variety Club.

Iveco has launched a new website called Iveco Rugby Radio (ivecorugbyradio.co.uk) which is the first web radio station dedicated to rugby union.

Iveco has completed an unusual journey using an experimental amphibious vehicle based on its Iveco Daily 4x4.

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.

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.

The construction of a new Daily manufacturing facility has commenced in Russia, as part of a joint venture established in June 2007 between Iveco, a Fiat Group company, and the industrial group Samotlor-NN, one of Russia’s major bodybuilders.

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.

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.

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 has become a partner of FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, following the delivery of sixty new Iveco Daily vans.

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.

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.

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.

Castle Combe Circuit Ltd has taken delivery of a new rapid response emergency vehicle supplied by local Iveco-distributor Bristol Street Commercials.