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MEMBER NEWS
I TA LY (190 GARAGES)
TRIPLE ACTION
It has been a great 2018 so far for Truck Company Italy, specialization, covering two different geographical areas and
due to a lot of changes that are probably not apparent from showcasing two complementary business models, uniting
the outside. While the G-TRUCK members appear to be the Revarc’s efficient technical department and Tecnautocar’s
same – nine companies – the Group is proud to announce a capillarity.
new member and a merger. The third piece of good news is that due to SIVECO’s
The new G-TRUCK member is SIVECO SPARE PARTS, who addition, the TOP TRUCK NETWORK is growing too. In the
joined the Truck Company at the beginning of this year. first quarter of this year, the network’s garages number has
SIVECO is based in Sicily and will cover a part of southern increased significantly. At the present moment, TOP TRUCK
Italy, especially Calabria. SIVECO has established effective ITALY counts 190 garages in the Network.
and efficient collaborations with the most important brands
in the market, has two warehouses run by qualified staff, an
online store, and a helpdesk telephone number to solve any
after sales issue.
Thanks to the addition of this new G-TRUCK member,
the TOP TRUCK network can now boast 27 warehouses
throughout Italy.
Additionally, the merger that has been in place since January
1st 2018 between Tecnautocar and Revarc has given
birth to EXPERICA. Both companies have been G-TRUCK
members, since the Truck Company group’s inception. The
union of these two leading companies has created the first
Italian group dealing in the distribution of industrial vehicle
spare parts. Going against the flow, Revarc and Tecnautocar
decided to join forces to create a single entrepreneurial
reality. EXPERICA is the first company in Italy of its size and
THE NETHERLANDS (43 GARAGES)
MEET AND GREET
TOP TRUCK the Netherlands has had a great first half year G-Truck also invited Carlo van de Weijer, Director Strategic
of 2018. Network members have been working hard and Area Smart Mobility at the University of Eindhoven, as a
the network is still growing. Two new members have been guest speaker, to speak more about the future of general
signed up, and the 46th member will be added as soon as mobility. It was a successful congress and there has been a
possible. lot of positive feedback.
Like every year in March, TOP TRUCK was present at the
exhibition in Hardenberg. With more than 14.000 visitors, the The network’s FleetMaster trailer has been a great success
exhibition was a success, and the TOP TRUCK members in and really caught the eye: visiting fleet owners with a mobile
this region were well visited by their customers at the stand. warehouse is impressive. Any size garage within the network
Additionally, the network’s new mascot, Vinny the Fox, was can now present its offering using this mobile trailer, and,
introduced. while there are now 17 Fleetmaster members, this number
will increase still further in the coming months.
On Wednesday, June 6th, the G-Truck the Netherlands
Congress took place. Members were invited to attend six The G-Truck network is also expanding. There are now 10
congress sessions with one theme, “Tomorrow is today”. members with 17 locations across the Netherlands. G-Truck
Partners Hella, VDO Continental and others all held relevant is the biggest wholesale network for truck and trailer parts
sessions and guests were provided with important information in the Netherlands. The network continues to progress and
about the future, and how they can prepare themselves. create new opportunities, together with its members, to help
the customer connect and to give them even better service.
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