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CPD Bodies Ltd would like to introduce our new Key Accounts Manager!
15th Nov 2018
CPD Bodies Ltd would like to welcome our new Key Accounts Manager Chloe Sandelands to the team. Chloe will be…
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CPD Bodies build of the week
2nd Nov 2018
Build of the week goes too..... CPD bodies Skeletal Traffic Management!   As many of you know CPD Bodies Ltd…
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The work has commenced!!
25th Oct 2018
As many of you already know CPD Bodies Ltd recently embarked on a new venture and we are very excited…
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Build of the week
19th Oct 2018
CPD Bodies Low Floor Renault has scooped up the winning spot this week!              …
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Build of the week
28th Sep 2018
We are happy to announce that build of the week is going to one of our Alloy Dropsides. Here at…
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Build of the week
21st Sep 2018
Build of the week goes too….   CPD Bodies 3.5t Praevia Tipper Cage!              …
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Build of the week
14th Sep 2018
CPD Bodies colourful Ford Transit Praevia Dropside has taken the crown for this weeks build of the week!    …
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Health Assured
12th Sep 2018
CPD Bodies Ltd have recently signed up with Health Assured to provide a new employee benefit for all CPD employees and…
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Build of the week
7th Sep 2018
It's that time again.... And this week's winner is CPD Bodies 3.5t Yellow Steel Tipper!!            …
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Build of the week
31st Aug 2018
It's the last Friday of the month and this weeks build of the week goes to.... CPD Bodies Alloy, Double…
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CAD Drawings
28th Aug 2018
CPD Bodies Ltd recently welcomed Liam Doocey to the team as our CAD Technician. Liam specialises in the use of…
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Build of the week
24th Aug 2018
Build of the week goes to.... CPD Bodies 10ft 6 Steel Tipper with cage and tool pod! Tipping bodies at…
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Build of the week
17th Aug 2018
CPD Bodies Alloy Dropside takes the winning spot this week.               We take great…
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Build of the week!
10th Aug 2018
CPD Bodies Iveco Curtain Sider has been selected as this weeks build of the week! Our Curtain Sider far exceeds…
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CPD Bodies welfare vehicle project!
8th Aug 2018
Once again CPD Bodies have seized an opportunity and we can finally announce that our new project is currently underway.…
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Build of the week
27th Jul 2018
Build of the week goes to...... CPD Bodies British Heart Foundation Luton body. The Lightweight Luton produced at CPD Bodies…
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Orbis Protect
9th Jul 2018
Here at CPD bodies we are delighted to be building 39 tippers from our Praevia range for a company that…
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Build of the week
1st Jun 2018
And the winner is...               CPD Bodies Peugeot Praevia Tipper with tool box and…
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CPD Bodies Wiring Workshop
31st May 2018
The wiring workshop is where every vehicle starts and ends their journey. CPD Bodies wiring workshop manager, Tony Harbron has…
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25th May 2018
CPD Bodies Ltd dropside workshop is in full swing! Here at CPD Bodies we offer our very own praevia dropside…
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2018 World Cup
24th May 2018
Who else is excited? It’s exactly 3 weeks today until the 2018 World Cup kicks off!! Russia will be hosting this year’s…
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CPD Bodies Online Portal
21st May 2018
CPD Bodies Ltd realised that to keep ahead of our competition we had to come up with something to make…
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Build of the week!
18th May 2018
CPD Bodies are excited to announce the winner of this weeks build of the week.   And the winner is.....…
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Renault Low Floor Luton
17th May 2018
Another happy customer about to collect their vehicle! CPD Bodies are delighted with this Renault Low Floor Luton.  The lightweight…
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Mental Awareness Week
16th May 2018
Mental health problems are a lot more common than you think and I suppose you never really know how someone…
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CPD Bodies Admin Team
11th May 2018
CPD Bodies have an effective administrative team who are an asset to the business. The girls in the office are…
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Production and Purchasing working together
8th May 2018
Behind the scenes the production and purchasing managers work closely together on a day to day basis to come up…
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Build of the week
4th May 2018
It's that time again. The winner of this weeks build of the week goes to..... Northgates Praevia 3-way Tipper!  …
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Low floor Skeletal chassis
3rd May 2018
After weeks of silence and hard work it's officially out in the open! CPD Bodies were overwhelmed when Ford selected…
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New Site
2nd May 2018
CPD Bodies recently invested in a new site not far from our main location. The new site is fully insured,…
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Commercial Spray Booth
2nd May 2018
The new commercial spray booth at CPD Bodies is now open and perfect for full colour changes and repairs on…
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Smoking Joe Maphosa
1st May 2018
CPD Bodies are proud to sponsor local boxer Joe Maphosa. Joe is a young, gifted professional who shines in the…
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Check out our online parts department
30th Apr 2018
CPD Bodies are delighted to announce that you can  now preview all parts on our website.   CPD Bodies have…
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CPD Bodies VW Luton
17th Apr 2018
CPD Bodies Lightweight Luton far exceeds the build of its predecessors. While still managing to keep the strength, rigidity and robustness…
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Build of the week
13th Apr 2018
It's that day again and we are happy to announce the vehicle that has been crowned build of the week...…
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Rainy days at CPD Bodies
10th Apr 2018
Spring is the season when many things start to change including the weather yes, I know it can sometimes be…
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Business Achievement
9th Apr 2018
As many of you may already know back in 2017 CPD Bodies was presented with Fords very first QVM award.…
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Build of the Week
6th Apr 2018
This weeks build of the week goes to... Middlesbrough Council's 12ft Tangerine Praevia Tipper! CPD Bodies are proud to be working…
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CPD Bodies 3D Vehicle Builder
4th Apr 2018
As many of you may already know CPD Bodies like to stand out from the crowd, not only do we…
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Build of the Week
29th Mar 2018
CPD Bodies build of the week goes to... Midlands Truck & Van / MC Rentals Red Alloy Dropside! CPD Bodies…
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Quality Control
28th Mar 2018
CPD Bodies would like to introduce you to our team and share with you the importance of Quality Control. Quality…
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CPD Bodies – A day in Sam’s shoes
27th Mar 2018
A day in sales, many people believe sales is chatting to people on the phone, going on fancy dinner dates…
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Monday Morning’s at CPD Bodies
26th Mar 2018
Firstly, CPD Bodies would like to wish everyone a very happy, positive Monday, it’s no secret to say that many…
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CPD bodies Ltd, the only alternative worth considering
23rd Mar 2018
In my short time in the Bodybuilding and manufacturing world it became apparent that one or two suppliers have had…
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Welfare Vehicles
16th Mar 2018
Many thanks to James Crawford from Scott Seats for carrying out some training on the latest seat fitting methods into welfare vehicles here…
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We deliver in any weather
9th Mar 2018
We deliver in any weather #weareCPD #No SNOWday
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Beast from the East
1st Mar 2018
  The beast from the east has not stopped us! CPD Bodies, working hard in all weather conditions. Here is…
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9 weeks to the CV show and the unveiling of the new Ford Skeletal Chassis
16th Feb 2018
Less than 9 weeks to the The CV Show - where we at CPD Bodies Ltd will be unveiling our Traffic Management…
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Welfare Vans coming soon to CPD Bodies!
9th Feb 2018
CPD Bodies Ltd are Delighted to announce that we are In The process of building a 9th bespoke 6,000sq foot…
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New QC testing area
23rd Jan 2018
More expansion and more growth happening here at CPD Bodies! We have just installed a new Quality Control area and…
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CPD Bodies very own Boxing Champion
11th Dec 2017
CPD Bodies are proud to sponsor Luke Cope  who works in our fabrication workshop. He isn’t afraid of a bit…
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New Parts Number
17th Nov 2017
Due to CPD Bodies expansion, we now have a dedicated parts number - 01642 665 338. If you have any…
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Ford QVM (Qualified Vehicle Modifier Programme)
17th Nov 2017
Pictured here is Cathal receiving the official approval that is featured in the most recent Ford News Magazine.    …
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H&S – CPD Bodies introduces Mark Hobbs
7th Nov 2017
At CPD Bodies we pride on being able to provide a great product in a timescale YOU require. This is…
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New land is taking shape
30th Oct 2017
Our newly acquired site is really starting to take shape! We now have full LED lighting, a secure fence line,…
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CV Show 2018 – CPD Bodies are exhibiting
26th Oct 2017
We are delighted to announce that CPD Bodies Ltd will be at the the 2018 CV Show. Cathal and the…
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Our prices are frozen until April 2018!!!
25th Oct 2017
Here at CPD Bodies  we are delighted to announce that for all existing customers that we will not be implementing…
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Current facility before our newly announced investment
22nd Aug 2017
Drone video which shows our current facility before our newly announced investment kicks in to take it up to 44,000…
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Over 1 million pound investment in land for CPD Bodies
21st Aug 2017
Happy Monday! I am delighted to announce that CPD Bodies has reinvested over 1 million pound by acquiring a further…
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CPD Bodies are now QVM Accredited
4th Aug 2017
CPD Bodies have recently under gone an audit to enable us to join the FORD QVM (Qualified Vehicle Modifier Program)…
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www.cpdbodies.co.uk – #WEARECPD
16th Jun 2017
Friday presented a new challenge this morning. We saw that the CPD website appeared to be down. Initially this was…
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Welcome to our New QC Manager
5th Jun 2017
June 5, 2017 Here at CPD we are Delighted to announce our new QC Manager Svetlana Relton. Svetlana has 15…
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The Story of CPD……..
5th Jun 2017
In 2009, Cathal Doocey bought a company out of administration. Today the business turns over nearly £10m per annum in…
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#Wearecpd
31st May 2017
We have had an amazing week inviting customers to our preparation, production and finishing facilities in Teesside. The response to…
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CPD Bodies #Doit4Dion
31st May 2017
Morning people, just wanted to share some more amazing news from the #DoIt4Dion camp. Over the last 6 months or…
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Winners! – North East Business Awards Company of the Year
31st Mar 2017
From a failing company with just one employee, CPD Bodies now has a turnover of just under £8m and has…
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North East Business Awards
14th Mar 2017
CPD Bodies have been nominated for North East Company of the year for the second year running. In addition to…
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Penny Crane – Builds
1st Feb 2017
Just completed a substantial order for one of our biggest customers. The build included yellow fall arrest + grab handle…
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CPD attended the Commercial Fleet Awards
1st Feb 2017
CPD Bodies Ltd were shortlisted and reached the final 4 for the convertor of the year award at the 2016…
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CPD Bodies are continuing to grow…
1st Feb 2017
The performance and growth of the company has essentially doubled if not slightly more each year since conception. We are…
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Innovative Product
1st Feb 2017
Market leading proven payloads on all Euro 5 & 6 chassis options. Strength and robustness without compromising the payload. 3…
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Why White Van Drivers Are Harshly Treated
11th Jan 2017
The working-class man who drives around town, fixing and renovating homes, the handiest man with the most reasonable prices. The…
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CPD LIGHTWEIGHT BODY
28th Oct 2016
PRAEVIA LAUNCH In February this year CPD Bodies launched their own lightweight body to rival that of the Ford’s own…
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30 NEW IVECO SPECIALIST BUILDS
28th Oct 2016
PREPARING FOR THE OLYMPICS CPD Bodies Ltd has recently completed an order of 30 vehicles to be used in the…
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New Sales Team
30th Aug 2016
August 2016 saw another first for CPD Bodies.  We welcomed Val Williams as our new National Sales Manager who has…
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CPD Bodies Attend Tip-EX 2016 in Harrogate
13th Jun 2016
CPD Bodies Attend Tip-EX 2016 in Harrogate Here at CPD Bodies, we were proud to add our name to over 100…
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CPD Celebrates 7 Years in Business
26th May 2016
CPD Bodies are celebrating 7 years of trading today. We would like to say thank you to all of our…
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Van Security: CPD Bodies Tips
26th May 2016
For thousands of people across the UK, a van is at the heart of their businesses operations. Many of this…
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Growth Across EU & UK Commercial Vehicle Markets : CPD Comment
25th May 2016
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, March 2016 witnessed the 15th consecutive monthly increase in demand for new commercial…
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2016 Transit Gets EcoBlue Diesel Engine
28th Apr 2016
Amid worldwide diesel emission scandals and probes, Ford have announced that their Transit vans will be the first vehicles across…
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CPD Bodies Shortlisted for North East Business Awards 2016
15th Jan 2016
Here at CPD Bodies we are excited to announce we have been shortlisted for the 2016 North East Business Awards…
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The Transit Van @ 50!
14th Dec 2015
A report commissioned on the 50th anniversary of the iconic Ford Transit shows how commercial vans remain a critical backbone…
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An Insight into CPD’s Lightweight Luton
2nd Dec 2015
  We feel the Lightweight Luton produced on site, right here at CPD Bodies is something to be proud of,…
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SIXT Rental
25th Nov 2015
CPD Bodies are delighted to provide SIXT Rental with a new batch of Lightweight High payload Lutons + Tail lifts.…
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New Operations Director
5th Oct 2015
CPD Bodies Ltd are delighted to welcome David Maguire as their new Operations Director. David has extensive knowledge of the…
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A Bit About Us – Commercial Vehicle Bodybuilders
5th Sep 2015
Established in May 2009, commercial vehicle bodybuilders CPD Bodies has grown through hard work, determination, excellent product and via the…
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The Lightweight Luton
15th Jun 2015

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Expansion
4th Feb 2015
EXPANDING CPD CPD Bodies ltd is now in the process of building another 6,000 sq foot unit to add to…
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Charity
4th Feb 2015
HELPING THE COMMUNITY CPD Bodies MD Cathal Doocey has become a patron of the Teesside Philomonic Society and in doing…
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Toyota Hilux Conversion
16th Oct 2014
Company Name? We were approached by a Forestry Commission to build an Alloy Tipping Body to fit an 09 Toyota…
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High Sided Box Wind Deflector
16th Oct 2014
 Company Name? Made from lightweight Nidafont panels. 2 x rows of load lock inside plus lashing rings. Job Duration: 4…
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New Traffic Management Vehicles
16th Oct 2014
Company Name? CPD Bodies Ltd delivered an order of 6 x 13″6 Alloy Dropside new builds for one of the…
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Tippers For Ford
14th Oct 2014
Tippers For Ford This project for one of the local Ford Dealers was to build and supply of 15 x…
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Northgate Vehicle Hire
13th Oct 2014
Northgate Vehicle Hire Build 15 x Alloy Dropsiders to work in conjunction with a National Scaffolding Company.We were asked by…
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Bespoke Dropside Conversion
16th Oct 0204
Company Name? This project was a heavily bespoke job. The detailed job included a split rear compartment, eyewash and hand…
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