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2025

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2024

TruckEast's 2025 Apprenticeship Scheme

05 Dec 2024 East Anglian based TruckEast is on the hunt for it's next intake of aspiring apprentice hgv technicians to join their award winning team.

Scania Apprentice of the Year

18 Nov 2024 Norwich technician wins Scania Apprentice of the Year

Regional Rising Star Award

17 Oct 2024 Louis Rogers claims victorious as Rising Star in the East Midlands Apprenticeship and Skills Awards

Northamptonshire Logistics Awards

08 Oct 2024 Jack Markham reaches finals in Northamptonshire Logistics Awards

TruckEast Exhibits at 2024 Swedefest

16 Aug 2024 A display of local Scanias, Scania Merchandise available and TruckEast hospitality.

Groupe CAT drive forward with Scania

03 Jul 2024 Scania product reliability can't be matched for automotive logistics giant - Groupe CAT

Reliability is key for Bacton Transport

28 Mar 2024 With a 30 year long relationship, Suffolk based haulier Bacton Transport take delivery of 11 new Scania trucks.

International Womens Day 2024

08 Mar 2024 TruckEast celebrates International Women's Day 2024

Peter McGowan retires from TruckEast

31 Jan 2024 Peter McGowan retires after nearly 3 decades

2023

Norwich Apprentice Reaches Finals

14 Oct 2024 Toby Hull, shortlisted Commercial Motor apprentice of the Year Finalist.

Elevated view of A14 near Bury St Edmunds, England

A14 Closures affecting Bury St Edmunds

03 May 2024 Due to a anticipated 16-month resurfacing project, National Highways will be closing the A14 to replace the road surface between Haughley and Tothill.

TruckEast becomes ISO14001 certified

13 Oct 2023 TruckEast proudly passes ISO14001

TruckEast email changes

02 Oct 2023 Our new email domain will be @truckeast.co.uk

Paint Technician of the Year 2023 - Finalist

28 Sep 2023 Alfie reaches finals in Bodyshop Awards 2023

Scania Aerial Appliance Futureproofs Safety

08 Aug 2023 Northants Fire futureproof county safety with Scania

TruckEast Apprentice Loyalty Scheme

26 Jun 2023 TruckEast celebrates the success of 10 year apprentice loyalty scheme

TruckEast and Scania attend Norfolk show 2023

09 Jun 2023 TruckEast showcases Scania's award-winning truck range at The Royal Norfolk Show June 2023.

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Jönköping, Sweden
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Direct Vision Standard Consultation is Live

28 Feb 2023 Find our more about the proposed changes from Transport for London to the Direct Vision Standard coming into force in 2024.

Scania Apprenticeships 2023

07 Feb 2023 TruckEast launches 2023 Scania apprenticeship intake. Find out more about our 3-year hgv apprenticeship scheme today

2022

TruckEast Stowmarket set to move to new location in Bury St Edmunds

02 Dec 2022 Scania dealer group and commercial workshop operator, TruckEast Ltd has continued its expansion in East Anglia, by moving their Head Office to a new purpose-built site in Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RZ.

Harley Coulson is Appointed Managing Director and Dealer Principal of TruckEast

24 Nov 2022 TruckEast Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Harley Coulson as its new Managing Director and Dealer Principal.

TruckEast Support Customer's Efforts to Help Ukraine

23 Nov 2022 Earlier this year, TruckEast’s customer of more than 10 years A&R Haulage voluntarily transported crucial aid close to the Ukrainian border to help the people of Ukraine.

BBC's Top Gear Features Scania

20 Sep 2022 On Sunday, the third episode of the latest series of Top Gear on BBC1 was aired, which focused on the HGV industry.

TruckEast Team Run for Charity

07 Jun 2022 On the 11th of September 2022, a team of TruckEast employees are taking part in the Great North Run, all for a fantastic cause.

Four New Fire Engines on the Run for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

19 May 2022 “It’s been a long time since we were able to invest in new fire engines for our crews, and I’m delighted that they are going to be getting some exciting new state-of-the-art equipment. Not only will this really help in terms of the quality of protection we can offer to our residents, but it’s also vastly enhancing the working conditions and welfare of our staff.”

TruckEast Kings Lynn Expansion

19 May 2022 The newly revamped depot officially opened its doors this month to reveal not just a complete facelift but a larger, better equipped, more environmentally friendly operation.

TruckEast Raises Funds for Local Air Ambulance Service Charity

30 Mar 2022 “At TruckEast, we always consider ways to help worthy causes. By partnering with NTEG we are able to provide the much-needed support for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance service.”

TruckEast wins Scania UK's Annual Dealer Development Award 2021

28 Feb 2022 “All of us at TruckEast are delighted with the news of being announced winners of Scania UK’s DDA. We continue to strive in being the best in the business for delivering exceptional service to our customers.”

TruckEast Norwich takes the win in Scania UK'S Depot of the Year Award

28 Feb 2022 TruckEast Norwich was judged out of a total of 84 depots for this year’s win. The depot has won the award for the third time, having won the title previously in 2019 and 2020. As well as Norwich coming first as ‘Depot of the Year’, TruckEast Northampton came third, a fantastic achievement overall for TruckEast.

2021

Unsurpassed reliability and back-up see Goldstar Metal Traders mark 10 years with a Scania XT

15 Jun 2021 Specialist scrap-metal business, Goldstar Metal Traders continues to put its trust in the Swedish marque and dealer TruckEast with its latest additions including a 10th anniversary Scania XT hook-loader.

TruckEast plants for the future with every truck sold

20 May 2021 Following a year filled with challenge and one that was dominated by Covid-19, Scania dealer TruckEast Limited commits to hope for the future by planting and maintaining one tree for each retail Scania truck sold. Last month the initiative was kick-started with a variety of species planted for every retail truck sold since January 2020. The current plot being used will eventually cover just over an acre of land and is predominantly populated with native species such as English Oak and Hornbeam. Not only will the woodland contribute to restoring the UK forest canopy for many years to come, but provide additional habitat for local wildlife as the trees mature. Over the next 100 years, this maintained woodland will sequester an estimated 132 tons of carbon.

TruckEast Norwich triumphs again in Scania's Depot of the Year competition

02 Mar 2021 TruckEast Norwich has been announced as the overall winner of the 2020 Scania Depot of the Year (DoTY) competition, making it the second time the branch has been awarded this prestigious prize in the last three years. The runner up in the 2020 event was Keltruck Hereford, with West Pennine Trucks Telford taking third place. DoTY is a year-long event which focuses on a broad range of qualitative measures designed to highlight the overall capability of each of the 84 service centres in the UK Scania network. What makes the 2020 competition of particular note is the strength of performance of the whole Scania network delivered throughout a year dominated by COVID-19.

Plans approved for TruckEast's latest £5 million investment

01 Jun 2021 With planning approved, the project can now get underway for a flagship site that will see us relocate our head office. The new 3.7 acre plot is ideally located for local operators right off junction 47a on the A14 and only 5 miles from the current location on Violet Hill road.

Longest serving scania technician celebrates 50 years of service

12 Jul 2021 TruckEast celebrates the longest-serving Scania technician, David Keeling who is set to retire this month after an incredible 50 years of dedicated service at TruckEast Stowmarket. On 7th July, the Suffolk based Scania dealer took the opportunity to present David with his long service award in an outdoor celebration; together with his colleagues and a stunning collection of vehicles he has worked with over the years.

Kersey Freight expands fleet with high performing Scania S Series

21 Jan 2021 Now in its 17th year of trading, the privately-run haulier is fully committed to providing a quality, efficient and reliable service to its customer base. A driving force behind their latest purchase for 18 Scania 500 S 6x2’s.

Graham Broughton takes on iconic challenge for charity

19 Feb 2021 TruckEast Director, Graham Broughton gets ready to Ride across Britain this September, in a bid to fundraise for UK Charity – Alzheimer’s Society. Testing the mind and body in an endurance challenge like no other, the Deloitte Ride across Britain covers a total of 980 mies, from the rolling hills of Cornwall to the vast sweeping landscapes of Scotland.

Government funding rises to £7000 for HGV driver training

06 Jun 2021 In 2017, the government introduced an official funding route for lgv driver training; most importantly for the sector including licence acquisition. Previously capped at up to £5,000, the Secretary of Education, Gavin Williamson has confirmed that the funding for hgv C + E apprenticeships will increase to £7,000 from 1st July. According to the RHA, the announcement is a step towards resolving the driver shortage, but there is more that needs to be done.

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Latest news and updates from TruckEast

2025

TruckEast Christmas Opening Hours 2025

Apprentice of the year | One year later

TruckEast Wins ‘Team of the Year’ at Northants Logistics Awards

TruckEast Named as Finalist at Motor Transport Awards 2025

TruckEast Exhibits at Swedefest 2025

TruckEast acquired by Scania (Great Britain) Limited

Mighty funds raised for Macmillan

Norfolk Show

Meet TruckEast's newest member of the Sales team

TruckEast attends Suffolk Show 2025

2024

TruckEast's 2025 Apprenticeship Scheme

Scania Apprentice of the Year

Regional Rising Star Award

Northamptonshire Logistics Awards

TruckEast Exhibits at 2024 Swedefest

Groupe CAT drive forward with Scania

Reliability is key for Bacton Transport

International Womens Day 2024

Peter McGowan retires from TruckEast

2023

Norwich Apprentice Reaches Finals

A14 Closures affecting Bury St Edmunds

TruckEast becomes ISO14001 certified

TruckEast email changes

Paint Technician of the Year 2023 - Finalist

Scania Aerial Appliance Futureproofs Safety

TruckEast Apprentice Loyalty Scheme

TruckEast and Scania attend Norfolk show 2023

Direct Vision Standard Consultation is Live

Scania Apprenticeships 2023

2022

TruckEast Stowmarket set to move to new location in Bury St Edmunds

Harley Coulson is Appointed Managing Director and Dealer Principal of TruckEast

TruckEast Support Customer's Efforts to Help Ukraine

BBC's Top Gear Features Scania

TruckEast Team Run for Charity

Four New Fire Engines on the Run for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

TruckEast Kings Lynn Expansion

TruckEast Raises Funds for Local Air Ambulance Service Charity

TruckEast wins Scania UK's Annual Dealer Development Award 2021

TruckEast Norwich takes the win in Scania UK'S Depot of the Year Award

2021

Unsurpassed reliability and back-up see Goldstar Metal Traders mark 10 years with a Scania XT

TruckEast plants for the future with every truck sold

TruckEast Norwich triumphs again in Scania's Depot of the Year competition

Plans approved for TruckEast's latest £5 million investment

Longest serving scania technician celebrates 50 years of service

Kersey Freight expands fleet with high performing Scania S Series

Graham Broughton takes on iconic challenge for charity

Government funding rises to £7000 for HGV driver training

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