Volkswagen Vans
Lions get into the groove with Volkswagen Wayside
The Milton Keynes Lions basketball squad has teamed up with the Wayside retailer group to launch the Groove Truck, a new Volkswagen Crafter which will help deliver the Lions’ Community Programmes in schools and parishes in and around Milton Keynes. The lavishly decaled van, which is the long wheelbase high roof version with a 136 bhp engine, was handed to the MK Lions’ Chief Executive, Vince Macaulay, at the Xscape building in Milton Keynes on 2nd September.
West Midlands ring and ride announces first driver of the year
West Midlands Special Needs Transport’s (WMSNT) competition to find its Ring and Ride Driver of the Year recently reached its conclusion. The competition was organised in conjunction with WMSNT’s fleet supplier, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, which is providing the top prize of a two-night stay in Hanover for the winner and runner-up.
Rollo UK chooses Volkswagen to expand fleet
Rollo UK Ltd has recently taken delivery of 23 Volkswagen Caddy and Transporter vans. The decision to increase the company’s fleet, which was made in response to the significant growth in demand, will enable Rollo to deliver an even speedier
Volkswagen is First Choice for coffee supplier
Next time you enjoy a latte at your favourite coffee shop, take a moment to think that Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles may have played a role in getting your preferred blend into your cup. That’s because Milton Keynes-based First Choice Coffee operates a fleet of Volkswagen vans to deliver an extensive range of coffee products and services to customers throughout the UK and Ireland.
The AA reinforces its fleet with 200 Transporter vans
The UK’s largest breakdown organisation, the AA, has strengthened its roadside recovery fleet with an order for 200 Volkswagen Transporters. The vans will operate all over the country helping to provide emergency assistance to the AA’s 15 million members. The new Transporters have been acquired through Lombard Vehicle Management on a four-year operating lease. The total retail value of the order is in the region of £3 million.
Hartshorne Volkswagen Van centres claim national award
At this year’s Motor Trader Industry Awards, the inaugural LCV Dealer of the Year Award has been won by Midlands-based Hartshorne Van Services Ltd for its Volkswagen light commercial vehicle business. The prestigious Dealer of the Year award represents the culmination of several years’ hard work and commitment by everyone at Hartshorne Van Services.
Volkswagen announces special edition Transporter Trendline
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching the Trendline, a limited special edition of its best-selling Transporter van, offering customers extra equipment at an attractive price.
Ping Europe raises its profile with Volkswagen
The leading manufacturer of custom-fit golf equipment, Ping Europe Ltd, will have an unmistakable presence at golf courses throughout the UK, Eire, France, Germany and Holland, thanks to its new liveried Volkswagen LT35 vans. Five high-roof long wheelbase LT35 vans have been bought from the Heron Volkswagen Van Centre in Newark, and will be the focal point at the company’s demonstration days, as well as serving as mobile workshops.
Long term satisfaction with the Volkswagen Transporter
Domestic appliance manufacturer, Miele, has been using Volkswagen vans since the early 1960s when the company first started trading in Britain. Today it operates a fleet of 86 Transporter vans, which are crucial to the company’s nationwide maintenance and repair service.
Hewlett Civil Engineering expands with the Volkswagen Caddy
Hewlett Civil Engineering of Leeds has bought 40 Volkswagen Caddy vans as part of a major investment strategy to support the company’s continued expansion. The vans will operate as support vehicles on major construction projects, transporting both personnel and equipment.
Gowrings Mobility chooses transporter for wheelchair users
Gowrings Mobility, the UK’s leading manufacturer of wheelchair passenger vehicles, has joined forces with Volkswagen and launched its conversion of the Transporter for wheelchair passengers.
Major ambulance order for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Over the next two years the Scottish Ambulance Service will take delivery of up to 180 Volkswagen LT46 coach-built ambulances. The order, worth in the region of £4.5 million, will increase the number of Volkswagen front-line ambulances within the service’s fleet to 340, which is over 70 per cent of its operational Accident & Emergency units.
Prices announced for new Volkswagen Crafter
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced prices for its new Crafter van which was revealed to the public at the CV Show in March and will go on sale in September. Prices start at £15,300 (basic RRP excl VAT and on the road costs) for the CR30 short wheelbase panel van with 88 PS; that’s £500 less than the entry-level LT which the Crafter replaces.
Transporter provides door-to-door service for holiday-makers
The Bowen Travel Group has bought 17 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttles to add a new dimension to its coach holiday tour programme. The new Door-To-Door service gets holidaymakers to their point of departure with minimal stress, and without having to travel to and from the meeting point weighed down by luggage.
New training initiative from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Recognising the importance of customer service in its success, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced a new training initiative – the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Academy. The Academy has been established to ensure every member of staff throughout the national Volkswagen Van Centre network has the training, skills and motivation to deliver the highest possible level of service.