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On 16th May 2015 a Charity event was held in memory of 20 year old Daniel Hodgin who tragically died in November 2014, nephew to West Pennine Trucks’ Telford depot manager Mark Davies.

The ticket only event was a sell out at Birchmeadow Centre in Broseley, with singer Rhianna Moore and rock band Midset Buka, with Mark Davies and his pal Justin Tench at the door, not letting anyone in without a ticket, our very own Max and Paddy.

Donations were generously given on the night and West Pennine Trucks rounded it up to £1000. The money was given to West Midlands Search and Rescue, who cover the whole of Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire no matter what weather conditions they face.

On 18th & 19th July 2015, the Etihad Stadium, Manchester M11 3FF is host to the Great North West Truck Show, where all proceeds will be donated to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity.
The show is open to the public with free parking, £10 per adult admission, children under 16 go free.

All weekend there will be over 200 trucks on display, all the big dealerships including West Pennine Trucks, several other traders, catering and fun!

Saturday 18th July, 10:00am – 6:00pm
You will find the Mayor, a Minion, Queen Elsa, an amazing dance troupe and face painting and also at the show is Fiona from Eddie Stobarts TV series.

Sunday 19th July, 10:00am – 4:00pm
You will see the cast of the TV series Scrappers, and trophies will be given out by the organizers for Best Working Trucks.

Follow the Sport City signs and once at the ground follow signs for the Tennis Centre and car park H.
Hope to see you there !

West Pennine Trucks’ again turns to Trafford Van Centre for their FIAT Professional commercial vehicle, this time for the impressive Fiat Doblò Cargo.

The 2015 fourth-generation FIAT Doblò features a fresh exterior design, improved engine performance for key models and a new “EcoJet” version engineered to lower fuel consumption and reduced running costs even further. It is an impressive package that combines good looks with some important practical benefits, which is how it scooped AtoZ’s highly regarded Van of the Year 2015 award on top of picking up the Light Van of the Year Trophy at their awards ceremony in March 2015.

West Pennine Trucks is now the North West’s largest privately owned authorised Scania dealer. As the ‘one stop shop’ for the Scania operator based in the north west of England, they provide operational support around the clock to a vast range of customers operating Scania trucks, buses and coaches.

West Pennine Trucks purchased two Fiat Doblòs for the VRS division of their offering. Vehicle Related Services (VRS) was developed by Scania to compliment the existing parts programme and offers an extensive range of parts for all makes of trailers, tail lifts and bodies, so reliable vehicles were paramount.

Aftersales Director Richard Gilliland said “The Fiat Doblò Cargo has all we need for our VRS vans, plenty of loading space, comfort and practicality, as well as many safety features for the British weather.”

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Barnes Logistics Ltd of Oldham has taken delivery of a fleet of 8 approved used Scania G440 Highline Tractor units.

Supplied by Chris Hall from West Pennine Trucks Middleton, the fleet of low mileage, 2 year old, tractor units join an existing fleet of approximately 50 Scania’s. To be used for general haulage work, this fleet was chosen for their excellent reputation for reliability, fuel economy and driver satisfaction.

More than “just” a used truck, all 8 vehicles were supplied with Scania’s C200 Monitor package to keep track of fuel economy. 12 months Scania Approved Used Truck Warranty and 12 month maintenance contacts were also included for total peace of mind.

(Pictured – Ross Macleod of Barnes Logistics Ltd accepting delivery of 8 Approved Used Scania’s from West Pennine Trucks’ Chris Hall)

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We are delighted to reveal our renovated reception area at WPT Middleton which has doubled in size to accommodate the needs of both our customers and staff. Continuous growth at the depot has required the redesign of our customer facing areas and an increase in the size of our reception area to provide a comfortable and relaxing environment for all.

First impressions are important when you enter a building and the reception area is the face your business presents to its customers. It reflects your business activities which is why WPT Middleton now provides a more modern and professional habitat for our Workshop and Parts Departments, as well as Used Trucks.

The reception is part of an ongoing programme of improvements at West Pennine replacing some of our older customer facing and office interiors with modern facilities.

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Manchester based Mantank Environmental Services Ltd needed a reliable vehicle from a reliable source, so switched to Scania for its DISAB Centurion LN/9-1812 HT Vacuum machine.

Purchased from Scania dealer West Pennine Trucks in Middleton, Mantank’s new DISAB Centurion LN/9-1812 HT is an extremely powerful and versatile suction and blowing machine, which can be used for wet heavy sludge’s and for dry applications including carbons, cement, sands, gravel, perlite, grain and many more dry dusty materials.

Mantank operate in industrial cleaning from powder spillages and tank cleaning, to heavy sludge removal, signifying a high profile DISAB high power vacuum requirement. With innovation at the forefront Scania clearly met that obligation, and with other establishments in the area recommending Scania, Nigel Barnes Workshop Manager of Mantank made the decision to switch to Scania and has never looked back!

The unit is equipped with a separate diesel engine offering the capability to utilise diverse fuel taxation regulations. It also makes the machine operate independently to the truck. It has a hose system with a diameter of up to 200mm and provides a maximum vacuum of -900mbars and a high tip capacity, enabling waste to be bulked up on site. A telescopic boom with extension pipes reduces manual handling for high level work, while the machine also benefits from a low noise level (75 dBA at 7 metres distance) and a unique filter solution to reduce dust emissions to only 1,3 mg/m.

Mantank were a Volvo stronghold for many years and it was a big decision for Nigel, however reliability and performance was essential. Commenting on his decision to purchase Scania, Nigel says “I’m really impressed with the overall performance and capabilities of this Scania, it has ticked all the boxes, even its fuel economy. I will reap the benefits with such a reliable chassis and I will enjoy the fantastic support network from West Pennine Trucks”.

Nigel has also received great comments himself from others on its exterior, saying it’s an ‘eye-catcher’ and ‘looks great’.

In conjunction with their fleet of haulage & waste disposal liquid ring tankers and skips, Mantank can deal efficiently with emergencies or scheduled projects. Mantank’s personnel are fully trained in the use of access equipment for the cleaning of all high level areas so the right machinery is essential.

Mantank have since ordered two new Scania Tankers which will be showcased at the Tank-ex exhibition in Harrogate on 29th & 30th May 2014.

About West Pennine Trucks

West Pennine Trucks has held the Scania franchise since 1986 and is now the North West’s largest privately owned authorised Scania dealer, with a sales territory encompassing the north of Manchester to the north of Birmingham and the more rural counties of Cheshire, Shropshire and Powys.

Providing operational support around the clock to a vast range of customers operating Scania trucks, buses and coaches, West Pennine Trucks are the ‘one stop shop’ providing a first class product with after-sales service of the highest standards, with 24/7 roadside assistance undertaking all accident repair work, supplying top quality parts from stock.