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MAN Diesel starts to make headway in Scottish market

11th August 2005, Page 73
11th August 2005
Page 73
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FOUR MONTHS after its launch MAN Diesel's Scottish operation is starting to make some headway in a hard-fought used truck market, says general manager Jim Bentley.

"Volvo, Scania and Daf rule the roost, and it's a difficult sector to break into, but we're beginning to win conquest business," he reports. "The repair and maintenance packages we can offer are undoubtedly helping.

"We're starting to get a few trucks with D20 engines coming through and we've got a lot of people who want them, and there's plenty of interest in specialist vehicles such as hook-lifts. Tippers are slightly harder work, but we can usually move on any eight-wheeler."

However, he believes the high price of fuel may be having an effect on the willingness of some hauliers to change their trucks: "I get the feeling that they're hanging fire, although obviously they'll have to replace their vehicles eventually as those vehicles get older."

In Scotland MAN Diesel operates out of a hub at Broxburn: its other outlets includes sites at Aberdeen, Bellshill, Cambuslang and Carlisle.

The trucks sold are usually less than four years old with low mileage, and they're inspected by the FTA before they're offered for sale,with any important defects fixed.

MAN Diesel-approved used vehicles carry a three-month warranty and are serviced and valeted inside and out prior to delivery.

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Organisations: Scotland MAN
People: Jim Bentley, Diesel
Locations: Aberdeen

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