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StockLink boosts residuals

13th April 2006, Page 67
13th April 2006
Page 67
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Volkswagen has developed an intemet-based system that allows its franchised dealers to acquire used vans direct from the major fleets.

Volkswagen has set up StockLink to allow Volkswagen Assured Used Van Centre dealers to purchase used light CVs directly from the fleet sector online.This system allows the rental companies to download their decommissioned fleet online and give approved used VW dealers a more efficient acquisition process It's developed from Epyx's llink Disposal Network e-commerce platform, and provides details of light CVs available for sale. Ken Trinder, head of business development at Epyx. the company behind I link, says manufacturers are keen to connect their franchised dealers with the used vehicle stock that the ex-fleet vehicles provide. With StockLin k, Vol kswagen is recognising how getting used vehicles from fleets back into the retail network can benefit residual values and we already have commitment from many large. fleets," he reports "Using llink technology. StockLink will enable dealers to gain online notification of vehicles being de-fleeted from all kinds of quality sources. giving them access to a huge pool of used vehicle stock.

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