January 10, 2012, Bellevue, Washington – PACCAR held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new DAF assembly plant in Ponta Grossa, Brasil on January 9, 2012. The ceremony, led by Mark Pigott, PACCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Paraná Governor Beto Richa, was attended by state and local officials, supplier partners, key transport companies and other business and educational leaders. “This new DAF assembly facility is a strategically important development for ...

At 510 horsepower, bristling with extra lights, and in a stunning metallic paint finish, the new DAF XF105 flagship of the 24-strong fleet of Barry Proctor Services Limited is sure to be a head-turner. The Stoke-on-Trent company, which specialises in providing haulage services to the building products industry, is renowned for the high quality and appearance of its vehicles and the new DAF sets an even higher standard. Its driver, Andrew Owen, has been rewarded for the care that he ...

To extend its leading position in the field of fuel efficiency and low operating costs even further, DAF is introducing a significant number of innovations to the successful 12.9 litre PACCAR MX engine. New pistons, optimised fuel injection and a unique, fully encapsulated exhaust manifold unit ensure substantially lower fuel consumption and ...

DAF Trucks has joined an elite group of UK companies and organisations supporting the provision of apprenticeships for young people.   The UK’s leading truck maker has just become one of the top 100 ‘Apprenticeship Employers’ under a joint initiative by the National Apprenticeship Service and ...

23/05/2011 IMPERIAL Commercials Derby Region has won the Apprenticeships award for Medium employer of the year Won firstly in 2010 and have managed to retain the title in 2011. This is a great achievement!!! - Added: 23/05/2011 11:44:07 by jessica.smith  http:www.imperialcommercials.co.uk   ...

Well done to everyone on the 3 peaks challenge there is still time to make a contribution http://www.justgiving.com/ImperialCommercials3Peaks Currently raised £3,500!! - Added: 23/05/2011 12:01:47 by jessica.smith   ...

'Ben Nevis – Thursday Evening. Brilliant, 4 of the team completed the challenge in 4 hours, the remaining in 6 hours. 12 inches of snow at the top and rain on the way back to down the mountain to Fort William. Scarfell Pike took 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours with some help from a team from the Army. The team are now on their way to Snowdon. Everyone is tired and in some pain but determined to press on and get going on the Welch monster mountain’ - Added: 20/05/2011 10:05:30 ...

Tom Morris Truck Sales Executive at IMPERIAL Commercials Halesowen recently sold a DAF CF85 FAN 26 Tonne, Rear Steer drawbar skip loader vehicle to Arden and it was sold as a pair. They also had an XF105 FTG super space cab 6x2 tractor unit in October 2010 and an XF105 FTG space cab 6x2 tractor unit in January 2011. In addition recently they have ordered another 6x2 CF85 Space cab FAN and are about to order two more tractor units. Specifications are as follows; DAF CF85 FAN 26 Tonne Rear Steer ...

The DAFcheck maintenance records system continues to assist road transport operators and technicians improve access to,and retention of, service and maintenance records averaging some 4000 inspection records every week, having just passed 280,000 inspections since launch. DAF Trucks is demonstrating its commitment to raising standards in service and maintenance through its unique DAFcheck system and has recently adopted the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) technician accreditation scheme, called ...

DAF has introduced its EcoDrive Driver training programme in the UK, to help operators get the maximum out of their drivers and vehicles. Fuel is one of the highest direct costs in running a transport operation with a potentially huge effect on the profits of a business. The need to operate vehicles as efficiently and as safely as possible is therefore of paramount importance to all road transport operators. The DAF EcoDrive driver training programme will help UK operators realise the ...

The DAFcheck maintenance records system continues to assist road transport operators and technicians improve access to,and retention of, service and maintenance records averaging some 4000 inspection records every week, having just passed 280,000 inspections since launch.   ...

In what was the lowest UK truck market over 6.0 tonnes, DAF Trucks holds market leadership for the 16th straight year. DAF Trucks took 23.8% of that market, 31% more than its nearest competitor. Its share of the light (6-15t) market was 33.5% and it took 20.4% of the heavy (over 15t) market. DAFs volumes at 7.5 tonnes were 50% more than its nearest competitor and its 45.6% share of the 7.6-12t sector is another record. And in what looks like a sign of the Type Approval-driven changes ahead for the bodybuilding ...

Organisers of the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show are delighted that bookings are coming in thick and fast and are particularly pleased to have firm bookings from DAF Trucks, MAN Truck and Bus UK and Hino. “This is tremendous news,” said the Road Haulage Association’s Geoff Dunning. “The haulage industry has always been an accurate barometer for the economy and the decision to exhibit at this year’s Show is a positive development in difficult times.” “MAN Truck and Bus ...

05/01/2011 Registration is now open for the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show and Workshop via the show websites - cvshow.com and workshopshow.co.uk. For the first time, no Show passes will be sent out in advance but visitors will be sent their unique registration number so that they can print out their ticket on arrival at the NEC. The CV Show guide will also be available in advance - in the 30 March issue of Commercial Motor and 4 April’s Motor Transport. The guide will list exhibitors, ...

08/12/2010 DAF has expanded its popular CF85 series with two four-axle rigid chassis vehicles. Both models feature three rear axles — the middle one driven and the front one steered. On the new FAK CF85, the last axle is a trailing axle and on the FAQ CF85 a steered trailing axle. The four-axle FAK CF85 is ideal for applications such as a hook-lift, chain or skip-loader container loading system, where a high degree of stability is required during loading and unloading. The vehicle will ...

08/12/2010 We just thought it would be nice to if we could all spare a thought for two of our colleagues at IMPERIAL Commercials Cumbernauld who could not make it home on Monday Night. Parts Department Supervisor Mark Laurie and Partsman Stuart Craw had to spend Monday night at work, with each getting about 2-3 hrs sleep. General Manager/Dealer Principle Jim McGuckin ,Partsman Gordon Higgins and Parts Manager Gus Gallacher also had to spend the night at our Bellshill depot. All because of the heavy ...

Imperial Commercials is to open Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF’s) for HGV’s and PSV’s at several of its DAF and MAN dealership locations. Imperial has agreed a new ATF contract with the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and the first new ATF will be at their DAF Dealership in Frome Somerset, previously a Designated Premises for vehicle testing. This will go live on 7th December 2010. Mark Warden, business development manager for VOSA commented “Imperial’s ...

30/11/2010 Paul Rodgers DAF Trucks Sales Manager from Glasgow has just delivered 14 brand new gritters to Glasgow City Council..just in time for the bad weather. Pictures show The Directors of Glasgow Council and a Councillor with the vehicles at Hampden Park. ...

Thankyou so much for your kind donation of footballs. Below is a picture taken last Sunday when our younger boys represented Llandudno MDFC in a tournament held in Colwyn Bay. They were so pleased that they used the ball as a match ball. St Christophers is very proactive on the sports field and in particular over 20 of our boys represent Llandudno MDFC at the weekend. We are the only secondary school in Wrexham that regularly offers children the opportunity to play sport at weekends and this season ...

Imperial Commercials Cumbernauld are celebrating IMPERIAL Commercials Cumbernauld are celebrating after confirmation that we have been successful in our Tender application for Supplementary Repair and Maintenance services for Falkirk Council. The Contract is worth approximately £2 Million pounds over the period of the 4 year contract. Well done to Neil Hatton and the team. ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is teaming up with talkSPORT for a major Transporter marketing campaign. The national radio station is about to begin a seven-part series called The Evolution of Football, which VW have helped create to raise awareness of the new Transporter and to reinforce the ‘Evolution of van’ message used to promote the van when it was launched. Extensive advertising in newspapers and online will also be used to make the most of the exposure we get on talkSPORT. The Evolution of ...

Press release June 2010 Frome businesses reap the benefits of local MOTs Businesses in the Frome area are saving valuable time and money on their commercial vehicle MOT tests thanks to Imperial Commercials’ recent accreditation as a VOSA designated premises. Investment at the Frome premises will also enable the dealership to apply as an Authorised Testing Facility (ATF). Having more flexibility and choice in their CV test location enables businesses to ...

You’re hired: Imperial Commercials is top for apprentices The recession may have brought the spectre of unemployment back to the UK, but the future is bright for apprentices at Imperial Commercials, the UK’s largest truck dealership network. The company’s longstanding investment in apprentices has been recognised with a place in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards for Imperial Commercials’ Derby region. Imperial Commercials run a three ...

With the Operators Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system used by VOSA becoming even more important and affecting O Licences, the recording and retrieval of vehicle maintenance records is increasingly critical for truck operators. Now DAF has developed DAFcheck, its own in house web-based system for recording the inspection and service history of trucks, and it has made it available free-of-charge to operators. It has also opened up the service to other marques, making it ideal for use ...

For for the second year running Imperial Commercials Halesowen entered the Stourport Lions raft race to raise money for the Air Ambulance. The Raft Race celebrates the ingenuity, resourcefulness and competitive spirit of local businesses and local teams. 8 colleagues from the Halesowen Workshop and Parts Department built their own raft and entered under the Works/Company category. The team had to complete the course propelled by muscle or wind or both. There were a total of 46 rafts entered (15 in our category), ...

With the Operators Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system used by VOSA becoming even more important and affecting O Licences, the recording and retrieval of vehicle maintenance records is increasingly critical for truck operators. Now DAF has developed DAFcheck, its own in house web-based system for recording the inspection and service history of trucks, and it has made it available free-of-charge to operators. It has also opened up the service to other marques, making it ideal ...

Imperial Commercials Stoke – LDV Dealer Award Local firm awarded for extra effort in supporting LDV van owners Following the collapse last year of van and minibus maker LDV, owners of the 115,000 in service across the UK, including many in the Staffordshire & Cheshire area, were left uncertain about how they would be able to keep their vehicles on the road. Local LDV dealer Imperial Commercials Stoke was determined to support its many loyal customers and the ...

This is a big deal, as it’s the first of our sites to have HGV MOT tests carried out on site. VOSA have plans to appoint ATFs throughout the UK to facilitate 85% of HGV MOT tests being carried out at non-VOSA facilities. They can then close and sell off some of their sites. All operators looking to book an MoT test in the Frome area will be directed in the first instance to our depot (so long as the vehicle is a maximum of 9 metres long, as Frome is limited to these). The main benefits to operators will be a ...

“PACCAR reported improved revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2010,” said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s results reflect the benefits of stronger truck sales in North America and an improvement in financial services profits and parts revenues worldwide. I am very proud of our 15,000 employees who have delivered superior results to our shareholders and customers in a very challenging recession. PACCAR’s excellent performance in ...

Continued expansion despite the recession has led to four new DAF Trucks joining the waste collection fleet of Staffordshire company H Brown & Son (Recycling) Limited. The arrival of the new trucks brings Browns’ fleet to 25, making it one of the leading independent waste and recycling operators in Staffordshire. The three different types of truck also reflect the increasing diversity of its operations, which serve mainly industrial and commercial customers in a 30 mile radius around its ...

Tuesday 13 April 2010 13:32 DAF says its Leyland and Eindhoven plants are back at five-day-a-week working as the firm has cleared out all its previously unsold stock. Speaking at a press event (12 April), DAF Trucks UK MD Ray Ashworth said sales picked up last month after a very slow start to 2010. "All unsold stock is now gone, so new orders are increasing and both our Leyland and Eindhoven plants are back on five-day working," he said. "Used prices are rising ...

29/03/2010 Budget brings back Reduced Pollution Certificate. The Government announced in the Budget the reintroduction of the Reduced Pollution Certificate scheme - which will give a £500 annual VED rebate for buyers of Euro-6 trucks for a period of up to 5 years. Euro-6 vehicles are unlikely to be available until late 2013 at the earliest. Manufacturers estimate Euro-6 trucks will cost at least £2,500 more than Euro-5. Tony Pain, DAF Trucks director of marketing, adds: ...

Imperial Gets its 18th DAF Trucks Franchise. The team at Imperial Commercials in Sandycroft Deeside are celebrating this week after being granted the DAF servicing and repair franchise. The local branch of Imperial Commercials, which holds the Renault Truck servicing and repair franchise for the Deeside and Chester area, was named as the 18th DAF dealer franchise for the Imperial Commercials Group. To qualify for DAF dealership status the dealer requires measurement on key performance indicators and strict Dealer ...

Imperial Commercials is celebrating 50years in business today. For further information on DAF Trucks visit http://www.imperialcommercials.co.uk ...

PRESS RELEASE 4th September 2009 – Imperial Commercials, the UK's largest independent Commercial Vehicle Dealer group launched a new website this month. The site, www.imperialcommercials.co.uk, is designed in direct response to Imperial Commercial’s need to reach out to potential and existing customers advising of their latest offers and deals. Ian Oakes Managing Director added: "We are in a competitive market. Customers rightly expect a good deal and a professional service. ...

From 340 to more than 60,000 articles Within the framework of the ‘One Stop Shop’ strategy, in which the haulier can find everything for his entire fleet at one location, PACCAR Parts introduced its Truck and Trailer Parts programme (TRP) in 1994. In the last fifteen years, this programme has expanded into the most professional and market leading range of universal parts for all makes of trucks and ...

PRESS RELEASE 4th September 2009 – Imperial Commercials, the UK's largest independent Commercial Vehicle Dealer group launched a new website this month. The site, www.imperialcommercials.co.uk, is designed in direct response to Imperial Commercial’s need to reach out to potential and existing customers advising of their latest offers and deals. Ian Oakes Managing Director added: "We are in a competitive market. Customers ...

Imperial Commercials on Monday 20th July launches it's Summer Service for all makes of van for £99 +VAT. This is offer is available across all locations. It is also our main Summer Aftermarket Campaign. The offer is for any make of van serviced for only £99 +VAT. The offer includes oil and air filter change a 29 point vehicle check and report. Out of hours servicing is available at no extra cost. Please quote offer code JS240609 Offer Ends 30/09/2009. ...