RS Takes the South

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You may have got used to seeing RS Recovery service vans in and around Basingstoke and surrounding, we have now acquired a new depot in the South, near Southampton.

The opportunity was presented to us after our long-time industry friends announced that they were hanging up their keys after 40 years in the recovery industry. R.D. Avery were leading providers of breakdown, accident and vehicle recovery services across Hampshire, Wiltshire and beyond and we are priveledged to be trusted to build upon their solid foundations. Our new depot is home to 11 service vans and 6 recovery trucks – some new, some relocated from the Midlands.

Our service van technicians have vast industry experience, some with over 20 years in the industry, some Master Technicians from main dealers but all of them willing to do whatever it takes to get your vehicles moving.

As you may know, we are approved service agents for Haldex, Wabco, Gray & Adams, Tiger Trailers, TIP, Schmitz-Cargobull and more. All of our technicians have and continue to receive comprehensive training on these trailers, guaranteeing that you receive optimal service in the most efficient and budget-friendly manner.

Each service van is presented to our technicians fully stocked with parts and equipment that are then tailored to each service van dependent upon their customer base and work load. They also carry welders, generators and gas bottles; 90% of our 5 tonne service vans have a winch, ensuring that we stick to our promise of minimal downtime for our customers.

As for the trucks, you may recognise RS70 RSR – one of our more versatile trucks, originally based at our Tipton Head Office. With a FAS8000+6 system, which features a bed weight capacity of 8000kg and an under-lift capacity of 6000kg, it is capable of recovering anything from a car to a HGV. 

FH72 NRC is also based down South. NRC 40T Composite Slider mounted onto a Volvo FH16 750. Find out more here. 

 

For more information on the services we offer in the South or Nationwide, contact us or call our Control Team on 0121 522 2076.

 

MAN TGE featured

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Our 2018 MAN TGE service van was chosen to be in the #VanUp media campaign by MAN Truck and Bus UK.  We were absolutely thrilled to be invited down to Southampton for the 2 day shoot, which featured action shots of our vehicle including other models in the TGE range.

The advert has been featured across MAN’s social media channels as well as at The 2019 CV Show held at the NEC in Birmingham – the largest Commercial Vehicle exhibition in the UK.

 

A big thank you to the Marketing Team at MAN Truck and Bus UK.

 

The advert can be viewed below:

 

Official Service Partners

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We’re pleased to announce that we’ve become official service partners for WABCO and Haldex.  Over the past 12 months we’ve acquired the equipment and training required to be formally accredited and undertake work on behalf of these 2 manufacturers.  It means that we’ve widened our service offering to assist with Warranty and Non-Warranty faults that occur on HGV’s and trailers.  As service agents we now have access to readily available parts without relying on long supplier lead times.

 

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For assistance with ABS/EBS faults please call us on our 24 hour number: 0121 522 2076

New Service Van

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A new 2018 Mercedes Sprinter has been added to the mobile service van fleet.  Based out of Basingstoke, it will serve the South East and London regions for all truck and trailer breakdowns.  Fully equipped to deal with common faults to the more complicated ABS/EBS faults, it’s a great addition to the company.

Once again, the van has been be kitted out with racking, from the top team at Van Racking Solutions, with the external touches provided by Jimbars of Carlisle and Whelen light bars from Woodway Engineering.

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Diagnostics postcards have arrived!

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Our newly designed postcards highlighting our diagnostics capability have arrived.   We’ll be sending them out to our current and prospective customers in the weeks to come, so that can be pinned up in their offices!

If you’d like a postcard, give us a call on 0121 522 2076 and we’ll gladly send some in the post.

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Investment in diagnostics

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We’ve recently added to our diagnostics capabilities by investing in equipment for Wabco, Haldex and Knorr-Bremse.  In addition to this, diagnostics systems from Jaltest and DAF Davie have also been purchased.  The new diagnostic systems add to our current capability of Dr. Air Brake and Texa.

The added capabilities have given our technicians the tools to clearly diagnose truck and trailer faults and allow us to complete the necessary repairs.  The diagnostics will be available in both our workshop and mobile service vans, meaning we’re able to attend fleets on customer sites.

 

If you require assistance for your truck or trailer, please get in contact with us on 0330 333 4545 (24 hours)