Having worked for over twenty years salvaging and exporting used trucks parts, Mr H Watti (founder) gained a good understanding of the trucking industry. One thing that he noticed was that when a customer would buy a truck for dismantling they would always leave behind a number of parts. The answer to why they would leave these parts behind would depend on where they were going. Instead of simply recycling these items the idea dawned on him to try and market them here in the UK. The issue was how to let people know that we had these items for sale so we created a website rather than using traditional advertising. As time went on and after many conversations with customers, it was becoming clear that the demand for second hand truck parts in the UK was beginning to grow. In the early days the buying of used parts would usually prompt customers to come and view the goods before buying so if there was someone closer with the same parts this would potentially result in a loss of sale. Mr Watti saw this as a challenge to overcome as distance was always a major factor in a prospective customer’s decision making. At that point it seemed obvious that the future of the industry would lead to a digital platform and move away from old school wheeling and dealing. By retailing used truck spares online with a fast delivery service, this would not only meet a market demand but by salvaging used parts this would mean less demand for the manufacturing of new parts therefore helping to reduce carbon footprint. Over the years Mr Watti gained a better understanding of logistics and digital advertising which proved very helpful in the world of online sales. This would then lead to the creation of our first e-commerce website and the establishment of M W Truck Parts LTD in 2016.