126 PRIVATE HIRE AND TAXI MONTHLY
MAY 2009
point ofsale.....point ofsale ..... A NEW VENTURE FOR BERNARD MANSELL
Recently venturing into new territory, Bernard Mansell, an accredited manufacturer of wheel- chair accessible taxi, private hire and com- mercial vehicles, have secured a contract with Timken
known as
(previously British
Timken). Both Richard Bedford, Sales Manager, and John Tebbutt, Manager of
Finance, from
Timken whose head- quarters are based in Coventry,
Bernard Mansell prem- ises
following
recommendation from Grovenor
Contract s
who have already pur- chased a number of vehicles from Bernard Mansell. Timken chose to pur- chase the Mercedes Sprinter supplied to Bernard Mansell by Intercounty Corporate, over and above all other vehicles as it is
visited a
consistent with their already well estab- lished vehicle base, to keep continuity and to ensure the vehicle is in line with those used in Europe. “We have been delight- ed
with Bernard
Mansell’s professional approach and consis- tent,
friendly and
informative sales team. They have delivered exactly what was asked of them and we are looking forward to get- ting the new Mercedes Sprinter on the road,” said Richard Bedford, Sales Manager
for
Timken (Europe North). The conversion work carried out by Bernard Mansell on the Mer- cedes
Sprinter
included fitting a roll- out awning, Sortimo racking system with lighting for display areas, computer moni- tor, 240V
trimmed bulkhead to
cab and rear load area and Timken livery. The Mercedes Sprinter was collected by Timken in April 2009 and their new convert- ed vehicle will be travelling around the UK and Europe as a mobile demonstration vehicle to show case Timken’s products and services. Subsequent to the suc- cess of this purchase, Timken are in no doubt that they will return to Bernard Mansell in the near future.
supply,
If you would like to find out more about the vehicles avail- able, please contact Steve Ponting or Nick Dunkley at Bernard Mansell on Tel: 01604 757502 or visit our newly launched website
www.bernardmansell.com See our adverts on pages 96 to 99.
Timken’s new Mercedes Sprinter conversion CAB DIRECT LAUNCHES
SCRAPPAGE SCHEM E FROM DARLING’S BUDGET INITIATIVE
At last there’s some good news for hard- pressed cabbies. Taxi owners and opera- tors will be able to take advantage of the gov- ernment’s new vehicle scrappage initiative, after
Cab Direct
became one of the first industry suppliers to announce their partici- pation in the Scheme.
£2,000 Saving Announced in the budg- et by chancellor Alistair Darling the Scheme provides buyers with £2,000 discount on a
brand new car or taxi when they trade in a vehicle more than ten years old or more. Specifically this means vehicles
registered
before 31st August 1999. The registered keeper of the new vehi- cle must have been the registered keeper of the ‘scrappage’ vehicle for 12 months or more – so unfortunately no, you can’t just pop out and snap up a banger now to use to claim the cash offer.
Business Boost
The aim of the Scheme is to increase demand for new vehicles. Busi- ness Secretary Lord Mandelson claims this will both support viabil- ity and jobs in the automotive sector and help reduce harmful emissions, by taking older,
less efficient
vehicles off the road. Following weeks of negotiation between Ministers, car makers and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) the £2,000 discount is being funded jointly by the Government and automotivemanufactur- ers.
SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt comment- ed: “This is good news for consumers and will get people back into showrooms, kick-start- ing demand in the market. “The scheme recognis- es the economic value of the motor industry and we are determined to make it a success”. Cab Direct has been quick to ensure that the taxi trade doesn’t miss out. Following a meet-
ing in London to dis- cuss the roll-out of the Scheme
managing
director Paul Nelson commented: “We all know these are tough times for many in the taxi trade so every little help should be wel- comed. “Clearly the Scheme won’t suit everyone but £2,000 is a significant sum of money and if it helps tip the balance to make weekly payments affordable affordable then it’s a real benefit for some people.” Nelson continued: “Too often the taxi trade seems to miss out when it comes to gov- ernment support so we were determined to make sure that our cus- tomers
can advanta ge of
take the
Scrappage Scheme. That’s why we’re now offering a special Scrappage Scheme Hotline (0800 916 0047) to help taxi operators take advantage of this new initiative”. See our adverts throughout
the
paper or visit us on standC at the show.
David Wright (Left) Stuart Russell (Right)
CABMASTER ACQUIRES
“BOUNDS TAXIS”
The 1st May 2009 is an very exciting day for CabMaster as they become the proud owners of Bounds Taxis in Northampton. Man- aging Director David Wright
said: “The
acquisition of Bounds is exciting and chal- lenging and will enable CabMaster to concen- trate on new ways to increase efficiency, fur- ther automation and drive more customers through IVR and text booking. Ultimately, it’s about maximising prof- itability and with that focus in mind, CabMas- ter will evolve rapidly to
meet this challenge.” Bounds Taxis have been established in Northampton for over 50 years and their Director, Stuart Russell, commented: “I believe that this is an exciting opportunity
for the
company. CabMaster are committed to the future
success of
Bounds and will intro- duce cutting edge technology. They have the knowledge and experience to propel the company into an unchallengeable busi- ness.” See our advert on page 95.
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