eStar Truck & Van

Hard work and investment pay off as eStar celebrates superb first year

eStar Truck & Van, the latest Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise in the North West and North Wales, is celebrating its first birthday after taking over five sites across Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester, Stoke and Deeside from a former retailer a year ago to save 350 jobs.

With an estimated 20 per cent of new businesses said to fail within their first year, eStar’s exceptional growth during this time demonstrates how hard the team has worked to win the hearts and minds of the local commercial vehicle community, and each other.

In fact, since its establishment one year ago, eStar has been committed to two-way communication with colleagues and customers alike, using this information to inform the wider business decisions. This has included the significant investment in two new facilities in Knowsley, and the redevelopment of its operation in Trafford Park, Manchester, as well as the creation of an entirely new Board of Directors, a number of specially created job roles, and an innovative new digital HR system.

Sid Sadique, Owner and Chairman of eStar, said: “We’ve had an exciting first year, especially supporting the commercial vehicle community through the pandemic. By working together as a team, we have ensured that customers were kept moving during such a vital time. We’re now ahead of our plan, with strong growth and fantastic investment plans designed to keep eStar at the forefront of electric commercial vehicle excellence.

Steve Bridge, Managing Director of eStar, said: “A huge thanks to all the team for their hard work, dedication, and commitment, and to

Delighted with eStar’s progress in the past year are Steve Bridge (left) and owner and chairman Sid Sadique (above)

our customers for putting their faith and trust in eStar. We continue to evolve our processes to ensure we can deliver the best possible service, so are especially thankful for everyone’s patience and support through this period of huge growth. Here’s to the next year ahead, and many more to come.”

For more information about eStar Truck & Van, please visit https://estartruckandvan. co.uk/.