FIAT says it has extended its franchise to UK Iveco dealers, with 15 dual Iveco and Fiat sales and service points and five service points set up already.

The move is part of a restructuring of the Fiat commercial vehicle network and the firm wants 11% of its dealers open 24 hours-a-day for service and repair work with a further 10% able offer flexible and extended opening hours.

Fiat says it has 63 specialist CV dealers and expects the total to grow to 75 by the end of this year.

‘By extending our franchise to Iveco dealers, the network has benefited greatly as their focus has always been on commercial vehicles,’ said Kevin Henderson, Fiat commercial vehicles director.