Mercedes-Benz dealership drives forward with £2 million investment in Dunstable
Intercounty Truck & Van, an acclaimed Mercedes-Benz dealership, has unveiled plans for a significant investment in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. With a £2 million spend, the dealership is set to open a new service and parts location, generating 30 jobs for the local community.
The new site features a state-of-the-art workshop catering to all van makes. It includes a range of advanced EV facilities, such as eight EV charging points, supporting both customer needs and local EV infrastructure.
Situated in Dunstable’s Woodside Industrial Estate, the location benefits from excellent connectivity, being close to J11/J11a of the M1 and London Luton Airport. This strategic position places the dealership at the heart of one of the South East's largest industrial estates.
Customers can expect priority service, ensuring rapid and effective support to minimise vehicle downtime and local disruptions. The site also boasts three 24-hour service vans for around-the-clock roadside assistance and emergency visits. Plans are in place to extend this to full 24-hour servicing soon.
In addition to the new facilities, Intercounty Truck & Van is investing heavily in technician training. This includes recruiting through an apprenticeship programme and engaging in the Mercedes-Benz EV technical training pathway. This initiative equips technicians to handle complex electric vehicle repairs down to component level, surpassing standard EV training.
Nick Skillman, Managing Director at Intercounty Truck & Van, said: “The launch of our new Dunstable site offers incredible opportunity, both for us as a business and for the local economy – particularly as we welcome the transition to electric.
“We’ve been operating as a Mercedes-Benz franchise for over 20 years, covering Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
“Now, we have a new, state-of-the-art dealership with huge market potential that sits in a prime location in Bedfordshire – a stone's throw from the M1 and around the corner from our customers at Luton Airport, which is set to double in capacity over the next 20 years.
“The new dealership has been built to meet the demands of loyal customers in the area as well as an engaged local community that is committed to being more sustainable – and we couldn’t be more excited for its launch.”
Simon Neill, Customer Operations Director at Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK, said: “Intercounty Truck & Van has been a trusted partner of Mercedes-Benz Vans for over 20 years and we are delighted to support the launch of this new, exciting Customer Service and Parts location.
“It is set to provide customers and those travelling up and down the M1 with a huge range of services, parts, electric vehicle expertise and roadside assistance cover to ensure that the Intercounty team continue to keep businesses moving with reliable and sustainable transport.
“We’re also incredibly pleased to see Intercounty Truck & Van investing in 30 more roles that will bring new talent and skill sets to the Mercedes-Benz Vans brand network.”
