DRIVING OFF WITH THE BIGGEST PRIZE

Watts Truck and Van are delighted to have been awarded the much coveted headline of ‘DAF UK Dealer of the Year’ after amassing the most points in DAF Trucks’ dealer target programme. The road to get this accolade has not been an easy one. It required meticulous standards across the business and they faced incredibly […]

FOCUS ON JOHN RAYMOND TRANSPORT

Over the last 60 years, John Raymond Transport has grown from a regional haulier into a major UK operator. The company has, in many ways, reflected the wider UK economy with the earlier years being dominated by heavy manufacturing, and in particular, the steelworks of South Wales. The company built on their experience and have […]

WATTS SWANSEA SITE RELOCATION COMPLETE

September saw the fine tuning of the new Swansea premises in the Swansea Enterprise Park and the official opening took place on the 21st and 22nd of September. Customers, staff and representatives from the DAF UK team were all present and a good time was had by all. Watts Truck and Van is a forward […]

WATTS & FERRYMAN WORKING TOGETHER TO RAISE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

We are all probably aware of the ongoing publicity around mental health issues and people’s reluctance to come forward and speak when they have a problem – especially men and boys. Women and men both suffer; in fact statistics say that 1 in 5 women will suffer from some form of mental health disorder compared […]

WATTS COMMIT TO WASTE TO WEALTH

In October 2018 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a stark warning: We have just 12 years to mitigate the risk of catastrophic climate change and reverse the destruction of natural habitats. We must make the most out of precious resources, waste as little as possible and find ways of turning the waste […]

DAF WINS AWARD PREPARING FOR ZERO EMISSIONS

The DAF CF Electric was awarded the prestigious Green Truck Logistics Solution 2019 at the recent Transport Trade Fair in Munich, Germany. The DAF CF 450 also received a nomination due to its low fuel consumption of only 23.3 litres per 100 km (12.12mpg). Logistics network Contargo was also rewarded for deploying the DAF CFs […]

DAF TRUCKS EXTENDS ITS UK PRODUCT RANGE

DAF Trucks is expanding its range of products in the UK to include new models and axle configurations. The new range includes: 8×4 ‘tridem’ configuration for CF and XF XF with 8×2 ‘FAX’ set-up XF in popular 8×4 ‘FAD’ configuration 10 tonne front axle 7.5 tonne non-steered trailing axle These new developments underline DAF Trucks’ […]

MY LIFE IN THE TRUCK INDUSTRY – Simon Griffin

Simon Griffin was recruited as the Dealer Principal at Watts Truck & Van Limited at the end of 2012, but has been involved in the industry for most of his life. He recently spoke to Commercial Motor magazine about his life in the industry. Simon started out in the family firm of Griffin Mill Garages […]

WATTS TRUCK & VAN WIN DAF UK DEALER OF THE YEAR

Watts Truck & Van were named UK Dealer of the Year at the DAF Trucks International Conference in Spain. Dealer principal Simon Griffin said “We are extremely proud to have won this award. The hard work of our staff and the support of our customers have helped us achieve the extremely high standards required; we […]

THE ADVANTAGES OF DAF GENUINE PARTS

Every DAF truck that comes off the production line has already been through rigorous development and testing before it reaches the customer. This ensures that our trucks meet our very high standards in relation to safety, reliability, performance, operating costs and the environment. To ensure you get the maximum return from your trucks for your […]