20 January 2021
Dealer news
Sparks Commercial Services’ Swindon site has been appointed as a full Isuzu Truck UK dealership. It will handle new truck sales, service and parts, from its 2.5-acre site located close to the M4.
“The appointment of Sparks Commercial Services in Swindon is a really exciting move for us in this area, as it will give us the opportunity to capitalise on the undoubted growth potential for our brand in the Wiltshire county,” said Richard Waterworth, head of sales, Isuzu Truck UK. “The long-standing reputation and proven dealer expertise of the team at Sparks Commercial Services will ensure that the company becomes a significant positive addition to our comprehensive UK dealer network in support of our customers.”
06 January 2021
Dealer news
Isuzu Central, which is part of Allports Group, has been appointed as a full sales, service and parts dealer for Isuzu Truck in the North Midlands, covering Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas.
As part of its recent UK dealer expansion programme, Isuzu Central will be representing Isuzu Truck, with the company handling both truck product sales and aftersales service from the Allports Group 4-acre dealer site in Stoke.
“Working closely with the Allports Group, we were keen to raise the profile of Isuzu in this area as an additional and complimentary activity to Allports’ existing business and we look forward to Isuzu Central becoming the first port of call for our truck range in this area,” said Richard Waterworth, head of sales at Isuzu Truck UK.
06 January 2021
Product
Most people are aware of the Amazon Alexa voice-activated digital assistant in the home environment. Volvo has become the first manufacturer to integrate the system into a range of trucks. It s already available on a small group of premium cars, mostly American. Now, as of March, Volvo FM, FMX, FH and FH16 models in the UK and Western Europe will be available with Alexa fully integrated into the Driver Interface digital dash system. The application is part of Amazon s Alexa Built-in programme, which adds the functionality of the system to all kinds of devices ranging from wrist watches to heavy trucks.