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Catching up on business
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The CV Show is the ideal place for used truck dealers to enjoy a drink and possibly pick up some business, reports George Alexander
There was plenty of used vehicle activity across the 11 halls of the CV Show. This event might be designed to showcase the latest trucks, but used truck dealers find it's worth getting involved as just about every operator visits the show at some point during the three days.
Ws an ideal opportunity to catch up,enjoy a drink, and possibly pick up some business. David Morgan is sales manager at Keltnick, the largest of the independent Scania franchises, and the show is on his patch so he makes the most of it.
When we caught up with Morgan he was just concluding one sale and had two more in the pipeline. Being in the office and doing business over the phone is one thing, but meeting buyers face to face has to be preferable when striking a deal, Shoreham Vehicle Auctions took a stand at the CV Show to entertain its customers who were visiting the event. Independent dealership Mac Trucks was there too, as were several other franchised dealerships, in particular those who were representing Iveco and Volvo, who took conference rooms in order to wine and dine their guests.
After 29 years in the business Somersetbased operator John Alford is pulling out, citing the endless flood of legislation and in particular the Working Time Directive. But his enthusiasm for the industry remains undiminished; he arrived Monday and left Friday having taken in every square inch of the show.
Allord's fleet of six tippers have effectively sold themselves, providing yet again that this is a seller's market.
CM's best wishes go to Alford and his family in their next venture, •