Meet
the team
This
month sees the second
installment of our new
feature where,
each month, we profile a member of the top team. This
month General
Manager
–
Marketing & Support Programmes
Andrew
Bentley...
Kelnews: How would you describe your role at Keltruck?
AB: I do get involved in all areas of our business. Day to
day I manage our Business Development team who upsell, promote and spread the word about all of our services that back up our customers' vehicles including
contract maintenance, accident repairs, ancillary equipment, tyres and even a new
insurance policy we have recently launched. I
also look after the Support Programmes administration
team and am currently developing a new customer database so hopefully we’ll be able to tell
you next time you want to buy a truck!
Kelnews: How long have you worked for Keltruck?
AB: Nine years now, how time flies when you’re having
fun...!
Kelnews: What did you do before Keltruck?
AB: I spent time at the Midland Volvo dealership, Hartshorne Motor
Services. After that I worked in the aftermarket at DT Truck
& Bus dealing with distributors and local customers so for the last 15 years
I've been in sales with the same customer base
–
quite a few of our customers remember me when I was a whippersnapper with a lot more hair and a tiny bit trimmer!
Kelnews: Is anyone else in your family in the industry?
AB: My mother and father were both in the fire service, my brother still serves in the fire service so from my side of the family not really, however, my wife Vanessa has worked at Keltruck Willenhall
for close to eight years now as does my sister-in-law Leanne and her husband Simon Rudall
Kelnews: What do you like about the industry?
AB: Always the people –
the ones I work for and the ones I work with. There are some fine characters in our industry, it’s great to be involved with them.
Kelnews: What was your first car?
AB: A Mark one Astra. It was a right old nail but, as they say, second class driving is always better than first class
walking...!
Kelnews: ...And your favourite sport is?
AB: That will be Formula One, great to see the new team
Brawn GP having such a great start to the season.
Kelnews: So what does the future hold?
AB: Knowing your customers' requirements, understanding what they need and being able to react to them in time to deliver. We are taking massive steps to understand better our customer base and improve customer service as a dealer and a network.
Customers' comments and feedback are always imperative to this process.
A360 & 400 hp Euro 5 engines added to the Scania P-series
range
Together, Scania’s P-series and the new high-torque 13-litre EGR engines open new potential to specify compact, powerful trucks that are highly competitive in terms of weight.
EGR technology combines excellent fuel economy with the convenience of not requiring additives, leaving space on the chassis for extra fuel or other equipment. The broad P-series cab range enables space to be optimised for a multitude of applications.
Scania has now developed the installation of the new 13-litre Euro 5 EGR engines in the P-series. Torque outputs of up to 2100 Nm are available without any restrictions, providing exceptional driveability for this class.
230 hp 1050 Nm Euro 5 and EEV 9-litre EGR
270 hp 1200 Nm ethanol EEV 9-litre EGR
280 hp 1400 Nm Euro 5 and EEV 9-litre EGR
320 hp 1600 Nm Euro 5 and EEV 9-litre EGR
360 hp 1850 Nm Euro 5 13-litre EGR
380 hp 1900 Nm Euro 5 12-litre SCR
400 hp 2100 Nm Euro 5 13-litre EGR
420 hp 2100 Nm Euro 5 and EEV 12-litre SCR
The Scania P-series offers one of the broadest cab ranges in the market. The range includes short cabs, day cabs and sleeper cabs, as well as low-entry and crew cabs.
These cabs can be combined with innumerable chassis options and wheel configurations, including four frame strengths and four chassis heights. Examples of P 360 and P 400 applications:
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6100 kg fuel tractor
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Light 8 cu m 8x4 mixer turns the scales at 13400 kg
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8x4 tipper with 20-tonne payload
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2.7 m high car transporter
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Fast and compact emergency vehicle
Go to
www.scania.com/media/P2009
for the media site.
At
imagebank.scania.com
you can search for related images by entering “P2009” in the “Quick search” field.
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more 
May
bank holiday closing
Keltruck's head office & administration will be closed from the close of play on Friday 22 May for head office & administration & lunchtime on Saturday 23 May for sales & after sales. All departments will re-open on Tuesday 26
May.
Please
check with your local depot
for opening times.
Our
telephone lists, including mobile numbers for all key
staff, are available via keltruck.com/contact along
with an online contact form.
Scania
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Phil
Holmes, Used Sales Manager, is currently offering a
selection of specially priced vehicles.
Click
here for full details of our special offer credit
crunch price busters
or visit
keltruck.com/usedtrucks
for details of all of our used vehicles along with full
contact details for our used vehicle sales centres at West
Bromwich & Newark.
You
are very welcome to call
into our Scania Used Trucks Super Centre on junction 1
of the M5 where you're assured of a warm welcome. We
have more quality used Scania vehicles on display on
one site than anywhere else in the UK or Europe! The
coffee's always brewing so make it a part of your next
route through the Midlands. Click
here to read our used sales customer testimonials.
Phil
Holmes & his team will be delighted to talk to you about any
of our advertised vehicles.
Read
more
Used
cars & vans for sale
We frequently have available a wide selection of
company cars & plain white, used company vans for
sale at competitive prices.
Currently
available is this 2006 56 Reg VOLKSWAGEN Passat 2.0 Sport TDI
170 & a 2007 07 Reg FORD Transit Dropside TDi 120ps (DRW). Call 0121 524
1825.
Phil
Holmes & the used sales team will be delighted to talk to you about any
of our vehicles.
Read
more
Special
offer Keltruck Scania golf umbrellas
For
a limited time pick
up a Keltruck Scania golf umbrella for just
£10.20 +
VAT from your local Keltruck
depot.
Read
more
Scania
vehicle material damage insurance
Keltruck
Ltd now offer vehicle material damage insurance, an
exclusive product allowing operators to fix part of
their premiums for up to 5 years.
Read
more
Special
offers on used Scania parts
& accessories
Steve
Hughes, General Manager –
Parts
Operations, has unveiled the latest special offers on
used & reconditioned Scania parts &
accessories.
The
latest savings are valid until 30 June 2009. See keltruck.com/offers
or keltruck.com/usedparts
for full details.
Paint
shop special offers
We
are currently taking pre-booking for slots throughout
2009 at reduced rates within our paint shops at West
Bromwich & Newark.
If
you would like any vehicle painted & want to take
advantage of this offer click
here for
full details or call Ross Hill on 07717 717 598 to
book your slot today.
>>
5% discount for advanced bookings taken before June
2009 <<
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more
Air
conditioning service
With
summer finally
upon us, Andrew
Bentley, General Manager –
Support
Programmes,
believes
that now is the time to consider Keltruck's air conditioning
service packages.
|
Keltruck's network of depots offers air conditioning service for all makes of truck, bus &
coach:
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Efficient air conditioning results in:
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See
keltruck.com/aircon
for details.
Make
a donation to the Ellie Bishop Trust & receive a Miss
Keltruck calendar!
The Miss Keltruck 2009 calendar
is now available from your local Keltruck
depot or
the marketing department at head office in West Bromwich for a
small donation to the
Ellie Bishop
Trust.
Please
make cheques payable to 'Ellie Bishop Trust'
or deposit cash in the EBT collection boxes at all
depot receptions.
Visit
keltruck.com/misskeltruck
for a calendar overview & look out for the 2008/9
edition of Kelnews in depot receptions which includes a feature
on the making of the calendar.
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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 x881
Tel:
+44 (0)121 524 1801 (Pam Young)
Fax: +44 (0)121 524 1855
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