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Chris Kelly -- Chairman Welcome to Keltruck's e-newsletter for February 2008. I hope you enjoy reading our latest news & developments – please contact Chris D. Kelly, Marketing Director (contact details below), with any comments or feedback.

With best wishes,

Chris Kelly
Chairman & Managing Director

The Search is on to Find Miss Keltruck 2008/9!

Keltruck has announced that the search is on to find Miss Keltruck 2008/9! Applications are invited to be the new face of Keltruck to model the Keltruck Scania clothing range.

If you or someone you know is interested in entering the competition for this modeling contract please e-mail Pam Young, PA to the Chairman & Managing Director, with a recent photograph & brief background information, including full contact details & date of birth.

Keltruck Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Another Bumper Year

Turning 25 years of age in 2008, Keltruck, the Scania franchised dealer for the Midlands, has continued to grow and develop, closing off 2007 with yet another record year. No mean task in a climate where protracted lead times on new vehicle deliveries caused a significant reduction in vehicle sales.

Chris Kelly, Chairman & Managing Director, commented "I think it's fair to say in the 25 years in business I have never experienced a year like this, and the industry never ceases to amaze me. With new vehicle registrations down on the prior year, we saw an astounding order intake, achieving 1,214 new vehicle orders. This has to be put into context in that this was up 157% on the previous year. We entered 2008 with 872 forward orders – some 224 more than the number of vehicles we delivered in 2007 – and to top this off with our production allocations for 2008 all but sold out."

Tail Lifts for Sale

Keltruck's Specialist Services division has a range of used tail lifts for sale.

Visit keltruck.com/taillifts for more information.

The Daily Struggle Just to Keep on Trucking

The enterprise editor of the Financial Times, Jonathan Guthrie, has written a comment piece entitled 'The Daily Struggle Just to Keep on Trucking' in which he interviews Midlands operator, Paul Stokes of PHS Logistics.

Business Discussion with Simon Wolfson, CEO of Next plc

Leading businessman, Simon Wolfson, is coming to the Black Country on Thursday 6 March for a business discussion meeting at Himley Hall, Himley Park, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 4DF from 18:30 to 20:00.

In August 2001 Simon became the youngest Chief Executive ever to be appointed to run a FTSE100 company. With a figure as high profile as Simon this promises to be a very interesting two way business discussion. Simon will be joined by Peter Luff MP, Chairman of the Trade & Industry Select Committee. For more details please e-mail Margot James.

Special Offers on Recycled Scania Parts

John Small, Recycling Manager, has announced the latest special offers on recycled (used & reconditioned) Scania parts. Visit keltruck.com/recycling for details.

See keltruck.com/offers for details of other special offers.

Mercedes-Benz S Class for Sale

Keltruck offers for sale a March 2006 Mercedes-Benz S320 CDi belonging to the Chairman & M.D.

The car is 'fully loaded'. Spec includes: LWB, electric blinds around rear, TV/CD/DVD/MP3/sat nav, bluetooth telephone kit, heated & electric seats all round, hidden tow bar, factory (colour coded) mud flaps, silver with grey leather, double carpets, 18,000 miles.

Please note that the original factory allow wheels & tyres (brand new & unused, collection mileage only) will be re-fitted to the car prior to sale to the new owner.

Click here for details of the car on AutoTrader.co.uk or click here for photographs. Contact Mike Kelly, Sales Director, on +44 (0)7711 638 826 or e-mail Mike Kelly.

Chris Kelly on BBC1 West Midlands Politics Show

Chris Kelly, Chairman & M.D., recently appeared on BBC1 West Midlands Politics Show discussing the M6 Toll & the cost to truck operators. Visit keltruck.com/roads to watch the programme.

You may also be interested to read a new policy paper, Stop the War on Drivers, recently published by the pressure group Conservative Way Forward. Click here for details or click here to download the full report.

CV Show

The 2008 Commercial Vehicle Show will once again take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, West Midlands, from Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 April.

Keltruck management will, as usual, be based on the Scania stand (7-230 in Hall 7).

Visit keltruck.com/cvshow to register for your free ticket(s). We look forward to seeing you there!

Scania Calendar 2008 & Dates for Your Diary

Click here for the 2008 Scania web calendar. You can also enter a vehicle for the 2009 calendar via www.favouritescania.com.

Other dates for your diary from keltruck.com/events:

Site Equipment Demonstration
Rockingham Motor Speedway, Mitchell Road, Corby, Northants NN17 5AF
Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 May

Keltruck Scania quiz night
Walsall FC, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 4SA
Wednesday 14 May

Keltruck Scania golf day
Branston Golf & Country Club, Branston, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire DE14 3DP
Thursday 5 June 2008

Classic & Vintage Commercial Show
Heritage Motor Centre, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire CV35 0BJ
Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June 2008

Motor Transport Awards
Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London
Wednesday 2 July 2008

Keltruck Scania golf day
Patshull Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Pattingham, Shropshire WV6 7HR
Thursday 10 July 2008

Keltruck Scania quiz night
Burton Albion FC, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0AR
Wednesday 12 November

For further information on anything contained in this newsletter please contact Chris D. Kelly at Keltruck West Bromwich.

Chris D. Kelly MBA
Marketing Director
info@keltruck.com
keltruck.com/chrisdkelly
Mob: +44 (0)7711 638 807
Tel: +44 (0)121 525 7000
Fax: +44 (0)121 524 1855

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