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RHCV General Manager 'the type of man you would buy a vacuum cleaner from'

This month's edition of 'Truck & Driver' was full of praise for RHCV, and especially our General Manager, Paul Pearson.  The magazine - which was spectacularly shot in 3D - ran a special feature about how good the levels of customer service are at RHCV, largely thanks to the management team.  An RHCV customer said of Paul Pearson 'If he turned up at my door with a vacuum cleaner, I would buy it'..

 Read the full story here

 

front cab in 3D

Brooks Bros choose RH to apply livery to newly acquired trucks

 

Expanding local timber company Brooks Bros called upon RHCV to re-brand trucks that were aquired in a recent take-over. 

General Manager of Brooks Bros, Matt Hall, said that they use RH because of the array of services we offer, and the convenient location - on the same road as their midlands base.

RHCV Clean Up in Renault Trucks Award Ceremony

Renault Trucks UK Ltd has recognised the top achievers in its Advanced Apprentice Options Programme at its Apprentice of the Year awards and graduation ceremony, where RHCV had an impressive year, with three of our apprentices leaving with top awards. 

The winner of this year’s ‘Apprentice of the year’ for second year apprentices was RHCV’s Daniel Willis.  Daniel is no stranger to winning the award, as he also won last year’s ‘year one’ award.  Well done Daniel.

 RHCV's Daniel Willis with his 'Apprentice of the year' award.

Also among the top achievers were RHCV’s Anthony Jackson – who won 2^nd place for the ‘3^rd year’ category, and Edward Rollinson, who was awarded 2^nd place among the 1^st years.

“It’s important to recognise the commitment and performance of our apprentices,” comments Brian Burns, Training Manager at Renault Trucks UK Ltd.  “These young men have worked hard to improve their skills, both on the job at the dealerships that employ them, and in the classrooms and technical workshops during their block release sessions. 

They have all shown substantial commitment to the programme and are actively involved in providing high levels of service to our customers across the UK.”

“Our apprentice technician training programme has been carefully constructed with the RAC to ensure each apprentice has the opportunity to fully develop his skills and expertise in the service and maintenance of the Renault Trucks product,” explains Brian.  “We have deliberately woven some of our technical courses that are available to more experienced technicians into the apprentice programme, to really accelerate their learning.  Successful apprentices can continue to develop their education through our additional technical training programmes and could achieve ‘master technician’ level within six years."

He concludes, “We are very proud of our apprentices and our training programme which, we believe is one of the best in the industry, in terms of apprentice retention and achievement.  It is a real pleasure to be able to recognise the success of these youngsters at events such as the awards ceremony.”

 RHCV provide 'all inclusive package' for steeplejack firm

Steeple-jacking is the skilful and essential craft of repairing and maintaining buildings, and Local steeplejack experts Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd are the latest company to choose RHCV to be the ones to repair and maintain their fleet of new vans.

In fact, the contract with Horizon – made with RH Rentals over 3 years, is what we call an ‘all inclusive’ package, a popular product and service combination that takes the stress out of running a fleet of vans for a fixed monthly cost.

‘Horizon were really impressed with the whole package’ says Carl Hunt, Sales Executive at RHCV. ‘They took pretty much everything we have to offer on the contract hire side of the business.  For the next 3 years we will deal with all repairs, maintenance, MOTs, and tax on the vans.  And they can budget easily as the price is fixed every month.  The only thing not included is the diesel!’

Horizon also took advantage of the demonstrator van – testing the product for 10 days, free of charge, before deciding to rent it long term.  Then once the hire was confirmed, RHCV altered the vans to their specification, arranging for the logos to be put on the vehicles, ply-lining the back to prevent damage, and installing roof racks.

‘They were so happy with the final outcome of the hire that they also decided to buy one van outright, which we also customised to meet their needs.’  

 

New Signing for RHCV!

Dan with General Manager Paul Pearson, and Managing Director Nigel Baxter

This year, we are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring Leicester Tigers and England centre Dan Hipkiss for the 2010/2011 season.

Dan's drive and all round ability is a real match for the way we see our business and we are proud to be associated with him, particularly as we are trying to increase awareness of our new branch in Leicester.

We have developed a competition based on Dan and his performance for the Tigers.  It is free to enter, and there are some great prizes to be won. Just click the 'Competition' tab above!

 RHCV Video Available on YouTube

In an attempt to find out once and for all which RH Commercial Vehicles department is best (Sales, Rentals or Service), we set ourselves challenge, and filmed it.

The results were emotional, and give a real insight into what makes RH Commercial Vehicles great.

Check the video out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5xMiezbIDw .

  Apprentices scoop the top awards from Renault Trucks

Congratulations to Chris Peat and Daniel Willis who scooped the top prizes for technical apprentices at the 2009 Renault Trucks Apprentice of the Year Awards.  Daniel was awarded the prize for the top performing apprentice in Year 1, with his colleague, Chris Peat taking the crown for the top performing 3rd year apprentice.  This follows Chris’s success last year as the top performing year two apprentice.

 The awards ceremony was held at the Heritage Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire on 21st October 2009, at a lunch attended by over 90 guests, comprising representatives of the Renault Trucks dealer network, apprentices and their parents, plus members of the Renault Trucks UK senior management board.

In addition to their awards, Chris Peat received his official graduation certificate, having now completed his apprenticeship. Our congratulations also go to Callum Cleveley who also graduated through the apprentice scheme.

All of the award winners and graduates are part of the Renault Trucks Advanced Apprenticeship Options Programme, which is operated by Renault Trucks in conjunction with its training partner, the RAC.

 

 RHCV goes Fast & Pro

We have invested around £130,000 in improving our Nottingham facilities over the past few months. This includes the new “Fast & Pro” van centre which opened in mid September, open from 06.00 – midnight we offer a great solution for light commercial operators.

We’ve joined up with Trent FM and we are on the prowl for Nottinghamshire’s sexiest van man!

Go to  trent FM and send us your sexiest pose in front of your van.

You could win Fast & Pro servicing for a year, a winter goodie bag and £500 cash.

 

 

 M&Z Beeby takes new Renault Kerax Tipper for Midland Quarry Products

 

M&Z Beeby Haulage Ltd has taken delivery of a Renault Kerax 410dxi sleeper cab with 16 speed gearbox, through Renault Trucks distributor RH Commercial Vehicles. The truck has been fitted with an alloy insulated tipper body with electric easy sheet and replaces a Scania on the company's 14 strong fleet.

 New Renault Kerax move the earth for J C Balls & Sons

Plant hire and excavation contractors, JC Balls & Sons, has taken delivery of three new Renault Kerax 370.32 8-wheel tippers, fitted with Boweld Mucklite bodies, through Renault Trucks’ distributor, RH Commercial Vehicles. The new Renaults join a 30-strong mixed fleet and will be maintained by RH Commercial Vehicles. To read more please click here

 

RH Rentals open Fast & Pro Van Service

As part of the promotion of our recently opened Fast & Pro van service centre we were delighted to entertain a number of valued customers and their partners at the recent Nottingham Panthers game at the Trent FM arena in Nottingham. Panthers defeated Cardiff Devils 2 – 1 in an exciting game.

Following the game John Ford from Comet Group PLC and RHCV General manager Paul Pearson presented the ‘man of the match’ awards to Cameron Mann of Panthers and Stevie Lyle of the Devils.

 

RH Rentals expand short term hire fleet 

RH Rentals has taken delivery of three Renault Premium 370 distribution vehicles for its short term hire fleet. These vehicles were designed with those operators in mind who are looking for maximum payload from a vehicle with excellent manoeuvrability. They are ideal for operators on multi drop work and have a carrying capacity of 15500 kilos, combined with a lifting rear axle and Dhollandia tuk-away tail fit and reinforced deck for fork lift truck access.

 

 

  RH Rentals intends to invest in further variants of a similar specification during 2010 along with other acquisitions ranging from 3500kg Master van through to the 44000 GVW Renault Premium and Magnum tractors.