HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome to our new format newsletter!
Find out about an upcoming event that everyone is invited to. There are 3 new members of staff to welcome and we have an interview with a member of the team.
There’s also much more inside!
KARTING
DATE: 22ND SEPTEMBER 2024
TIME: ARRIVE 9:15am
VENUE: Wildtracks, Chippenham Road, Kennett CB8 7QJ
Our very own Richard Fellgett has won the 50 inch Samsung QE50Q80D QLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV to watch the Euro 2024 final on. ⚽
As our Go Karting event was such a hit last year, we have decided to do it again this year for all who wish to participate.
Food options: double cheeseburger and chips, hot dog with cheese and chips, egg bap and chips
£10 per person (to be paid by 16/08/24)
Please let your line manager know that you would like to go and your food choice by 09/08/24.
WELCOME NEWBIES
It is fantastic to see growth across the business and so far this quarter we have 3 new faces to welcome:
Daniel Puleston
Apprentice HGV Technician
Cambridge
Kevin Grimwood HGV Technician (Late Shift)
Ipswich
IPSWICH
COMPLETE
DAF DEALER OPTIMISATION PROGRAMME
Our Ipswich location completed the DAF Dealer Optimisation programme and had the official sign off and accreditation on Tuesday 18th June 2024.
Jeremy Bull
Marketing Executive
Ipswich
The project started on the 8th January 2024 and included two days PACCAR training at PDC with regular monthly progress meetings with Danny Mutton, Assistant Parts Manager and Rohan Brow from PACCAR Parts.
We managed to put into effect 29 improvements and the DOP average is 6-7
Improvements made include; revising the layout of our existing racking system, implementing the use of cantilever racking as well as now making use of pull out pallets
By adopting these changes we are now saving 2.9 days per year as Motion waste reduction.
The team celebrated with a team meal on the 18th June 2024.
JULY - SEPTEMBER
We have a number of birthdays to celebrate this quarter! ��
Each significant birthday comes with: a personal letter from our MD Robert Baxter as well as a cheque amount equivalent to your birthday!
Month Staff Member Age Department
July Jason Eley 50 Truck Sales Driver Trainer
July Ryan Clarke 30 HGV Technician
July Ryan Stevens 21 Parts Van Driver
August Teresa Coombs 65 Finance Team Leader
August Jackie Powell 60 Compliance Administrator
September Louis Williamson 21 HGV Technician
September Daniel Puleston 18 Apprentice HGV Technician
Have you ever met anyone famous?
The closet I’ve come to this is getting changed next to Brendan Coyle (who played John Bates in Downton Abbey) in a thermal spa in Budapest My sister is actually friends with a few famous people.
Jeremy Bull Marketing Executive Ipswich
Favourite food: Curry (but not too hot!)
Favourite drink: Coffee (ANY kind)
Hobbies: Off-roading/green laning
What are the top 3 things on your bucket list?
1) Drive some extreme offroad trails in Utah
2) Build an overlanding (camping) truck and tour Europe
3) Snowboarding in Switzerland
Tell us more about your hobbies
If you could be a TV character, who would you choose?
That’s easy, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson The guy is a man mountain, he acts, he sings he is hilarious and he seems to be a nice person too Not to mention he is in several of my favourite movies
I started green laning about 2 years ago. Green laning is driving on what are technically roads called byways, and these are generally dirt tracks or muddy lanes that meander through the beautiful UK countryside We drive responsibly so as not to damage any of the tracks. I have a 2005 Suzuki Jimny which I have kitted out with upgraded suspension, chunky tires, winch, snorkel and underbody protection. This is for when I go to extreme pay and play days which get very muddy
What is your favourite movie and TV show?
My favourite movies are all of the Fast & Furious franchise As long as you remember that you are not watching a serious film, you will enjoy the ride! My favourite TV shows would have to be Red Dwarf and Fawlty Towers. The humor just tickles me every time I watch them
Unisurge
These are the first 2 DAF trucks that Unisurge have taken in over 10 years They offer retail and wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals, and pathology services.
The Euro Group
The Euro Group is a leading European removals company. They’ve moved thousands of families and individuals to almost every country in the world.
Glasswells
A beautiful new truck with superb partial wrap from Coastline Graphics for the Removals & Storage department at Glasswells
Staff Member
July Andrew Blenkinsop 25 HGV Technician
July Gary Battershall 10 Nightshift Chargehand
September
Kirsty Morley 25 Parts Supervisor
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To follow...
KPI’s & Objectives
30th Anniversary Golf Day
On Wednesday 10th July we held our annual golf day where we invite a range of customers to spend the day with us This gives us the opportunity to speak to them in a relaxed environment and this helps us to build stronger relationships and improve business relations for the future.
Archie Cleverley
We are very pleased to announce that Archie has been selected to represent England in the fourth coming Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Sun Park City, South Africa, 4th - 13th Oct 2024
He is in the 120kg+ body weight class and will be lifting in the Classic Full Power competition.
Question
1) What year was the first Glastonbury festival held?
2) Which comedian was the second permanent host of “Never Mind the Buzzcocks” after Mark Lamarr?
3) In which part of your body would you find the cruciate ligament?
4) What element is denoted by the chemical symbol Pb in the periodic table in the periodic table?
Your Answer
5) What is the capital of Finland?
6) How many of Henry VIII’s wives were called Catherine?