Blaydon

Hello, I’m Garry Marsh, and I am the Group Iveco Sales Manager. I have worked for North East Truck & Van for 8 years across two different stints, but I have been in Sales Management for 21 years.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? There are a few things I like about working for North East Truck & Van but first and foremost is the people. The company has a real Family feel… Everyone knows each other and get on. The Company values its staff, one of the reasons why we have a lot of long-term employees, you are made to feel part of what we are trying to achieve and not just a "number"
• What is your dream car? Aston Martin Rapide
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Difficult one, been to some great places. China, Maldives, Florida were great but I love Ibiza, it has everything.
• If you were forced to do karaoke, what would you sing? Always has to be Gold, Spandau Ballet
• Favourite football team? The only United…Sheffield. 43 years season ticket holder, seen lots of downs and a few ups

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Hello, I am John Joyce, I am the Group Service Manager for the North, and I’ve been at North East Truck & Van for 6 months.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? It’s a family business
• What is your dream car? Range Rover
• Favourite Football team? Sunderland AFC
• Favourite film? Carry on camping

Hello, I am Mark Larry, and I am a Service Manager for North East Truck & Van at the Blaydon depot. I have been working here for 17 years, originally joining as a technician.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? Family Values.
• What is your dream car? Land rover Discovery 4.
• Favourite film? Smokey & The Bandit 1.
• What is something that not many people would think about you? I have a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Wado Karate.

Hello, I am Kevin Hood, and I have been working for North East Truck & Van for more than 30 years. I am a Parts Manager, and have been for the last 14 years, having originally started as a driver and partsman.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? The challenge and the family type team ethic.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? Sorrento and the Amalfi coast.
• 3 things you couldn’t live without? My wife,son and family.
• What did you want to be when you were 10? Footballer.

Hello, I am Colin Ebdale, I am a LDV & Fiat Professional Sales Executive at Blaydon North East Truck & Van. I have worked with the team for more than 3 years in various sales roles.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? I just love the family environment and working as a team. We strive to give ‘Real Service’.
• Favourite sport? Favourite Team? Cricket - England.
• Favourite film? Life Of Brian.
• What is something that not many people would think about you? That I was a semi-professional snooker player.

Hello, I am David Mayer, and I am the Iveco Daily Sales Executive at the Blaydon depot. I have worked for North East Truck & Van since 1999, but I did leave for 3 years in the middle before returning.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? The People. It’s like a big family , we all know each other and everyone is friendly in every department . Like a family we do argue but all look out for each other and help each other when we can. I have a workshop and parts department full of people who look for sales customers for me which really helps.
• What is your dream car? Simple, a 1965 E type Jag soft top of course.
• Favourite holiday destination you have ever visited? French Alps, Cyling up Alpe D Huez.
• Favourite film? Italian job, but just saw A star Is born and hate to admit it, but I liked it.

Hello, I am Ian Harrison, and I am a Truck Sales Executive at North East Truck & Van at the Blaydon depot. I have been with North East Truck & Van for more than 30 years dealing with Truck Sales.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? After all these years I would defiantly say the staff and friends which I have made all these years.
• What is your dream car? Aston Martin.
• Favourite TV show? Sopranos, Ray Donavan.
• 3 things you couldn’t live without? My wife Janice + family.

Hello, I am Peter Hartley, and I am a Used Truck & Van Sales manager for North East Truck & Van at the Blaydon Depot, having joined the team 12 months ago.

• What is the best thing about working for North East Truck & Van? The People.
• What is your dream car? Aston Martin (Any).
• What did you want to be when you were 10? 18, so I could go in the pub.
• Favourite Football Team? Leeds United.