MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd shines a light on Stockton-on-Tees with a new 3.5 acre 7 bay Facility
Leading Commercial Vehicle provider MAN Truck & Bus UK has opened the doors to an all-new purpose-built Stockton-on-Tees dealership. The new Stockton-on-Tees facility, known as MAN Truck & Bus Stockton, sits on a 3.5 acre plot and will be used to sell, support, and maintain the full model range of MAN vehicles, from the TGE Van range, starting at 3.5 tonnes, through to the MAN Flagship 250-tonne TGX heavy haulage tractor, and both bus and coach products. Jan Kohlmeier, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd, said: "This is an exciting time for both the staff at the Stockton-on-Tees branch and the wider MAN Truck & Bus UK organisation.
"The new facility doubles the footprint of the existing Stockton site, offering customers a broader range of service solutions as well as increasing the workshop throughput, which translates to quicker and more efficient turnarounds for customers and vehicle service requirements." Located just 600 metres off the busy A135 - A66 dual carriageway junction, two miles from the A19, and 13 miles off the main A1, MAN Truck & Bus Stockton lies between the towns of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Darlington. The new facility offers 1,692 square metres (18,212 square feet) of space.
It houses seven vehicle service and repair bays, a combination of five service bays and two Pet Reg bays, a bright and airy service reception and parts counter area, customer meeting points, dedicated sales offices for both new and TopUsed vehicles and hot desks for field-based staff. Drivers waiting with vehicles have a dedicated and comfortable waiting area featuring a digital television, vending machines serving both hot and cold drinks and cold snacks, as well as mobile phone charging points. In preparation for the transition to eMobility, the new Stockton facility has a dedicated electric vehicle service and repair bay as well as the necessary tooling to perform Electric Vehicle Maintenance, Diagnostics, and Repair work.
Furthermore, to ensure technicians are knowledgeable, confident, and safe around Electric Vehicles, they have been trained to meet the High-Voltage Electric Vehicle standards as specified by MAN Truck & Bus UK. To ensure the new brownfield facility met MANs stringent sustainability program, during construction, the demolition and fit-out retained the existing structural steel frame and hard standings. Recycled materials from the demolition were reused on-site, and during the build, 75% of the labour required was sourced locally.
The 3.5 acre plot provides easy access and ample parking for HGVs, whereas enhanced roof lights supply natural lighting throughout the building. Jan added, "This considerable investment shows our long-term commitment to both the North East and our strong customer base across the surrounding area. It also demonstrates a clear promise to the experienced team in Stockton, who have worked hard to ensure customer satisfaction over the years.
This brand new facility will allow us to expand further across the area, and we're thrilled and excited to have this opportunity." The newly built Stockton dealership is part of an ongoing investment programme across the MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd dealer network. Operating throughout the UK, MAN Truck, Van, Bus and Coach customers receive an industry-leading level of service and support thanks to the 67 strategically located wholly owned and franchised partner dealer network.
MAN Truck & Bus Stockton-on-Tees Branch Manager, Victoria Whitehouse, commented, "To help us support and assist our customers and at the same time grow our business footprint across the North-East, this seven bay workshop, close to the A66, will deliver many new opportunities for the MAN brand. "Being just half a mile from our previous location, where we've been operating for 34 years, means that we've been able to retain all our existing staff and skill sets," added Victoria. "The staff are the lifeblood of this industry and we're lucky to have built a great team over the years. Their skill and enthusiasm for both the MAN brand and our customers' businesses shines through at all times and is something that we are all immensely proud of.
Currently, we have 42 members of staff offering customers a combined 329 years of commercial vehicle experience." "The entire team hasn't stopped smiling since we were handed the keys and we're all looking forward to welcoming customers to our new home," Victoria concluded. MAN Truck & Bus Stockton offers customers a true seven-day-a-week service partner.
Opening at 06.30 on Monday through to midnight on Saturday. Sunday coverage starts at 07.00 am and runs through to 7.00 pm. MAN Truck & Bus Stockton can be found at...
MAN Truck & Bus Stockton De Havilland Avenue Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 3TH
+44 (1642) 611812