What Moody International does

Moody International (legal entity: Moody International Refrigeration Ltd) is a family-run, independently owned commercial vehicle business based in Grimsby, England. Founded in 1990 by Mick Moody, the company spent its first two decades as an international refrigeration transport operator before diversifying around 2010 into used truck sales and related services, specializing primarily in Scania V8 trucks alongside DAF, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

The company's offerings are organized around four interlocking lines: used and new truck sales from a single-site inventory and on-request sourcing; a Scania-focused parts and accessories catalogue covering multiple truck makes; preventive servicing, scheduled repairs, MOT testing, and engine rebuilds; and certified diagnostics performed in a purpose-built workshop equipped with computerized fault-tracing tools. A small branded merchandise range (jackets, t-shirts, polos, tax disc holders) supplements the core offering.

Revenue is generated through one-time vehicle and parts sales plus workshop service fees, priced individually per truck or job. The go-to-market is direct and unsophisticated: customers reach the company by phone, email, or website enquiry form, with no online purchasing or self-serve options. Operations are confined to a single UK facility in Grimsby, strategically positioned near the motorway network and the ports of Grimsby and Hull, and the business shows no signs of external investment, digital tooling beyond basic diagnostics, or geographic expansion beyond the UK.

Name

Moody International

Legal name

Moody International Refrigeration Ltd

Website

https://moodyinternational.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moody International is a family-run UK truck dealer and Scania specialist based in Grimsby, selling used Scania, DAF, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz trucks alongside parts, servicing, and certified diagnostics to commercial haulage operators and fleet buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Dealership

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing (IMACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Performance & Tuning Products Manufacturing (Intakes/Turbos/ECU Tuners/Superchargers) (IMACANAN)

Keywords

• Used truck sales
• Scania truck dealers
• Commercial vehicle servicing
• Truck parts accessories
• Vehicle diagnostics workshop

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truck Sales: Sale of new and used trucks from multiple brands including Scania, DAF, Volvo, and Mercedes. Both retail sales to individual buyers and selling on behalf of customers.
2. Parts and Accessories: Sale of genuine Scania truck parts and components for other truck makes, offering a wide range of high-performance products.
3. Servicing and Maintenance: Preventive maintenance, scheduled repairs, MOT testing, and engine rebuilds performed at their purpose-built workshop facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Moody International sells used commercial trucks with a specialization in Scania V8 models, alongside DAF, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo vehicles. The company complements vehicle sales with in-house truck servicing, preventive maintenance, diagnostics at a certified workshop, and a range of genuine truck parts and accessories. Customers contact the company directly to enquire about stock, source specific vehicles, or book servicing.

Product overview

Moody International is a family-run independent Scania specialist established in 1990, offering a portfolio of truck sales and associated services. The core offering is used truck sales, with a focus on Scania V8 models alongside DAF, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo vehicles. The business model combines vehicle sales with complementary services including dedicated Scania servicing, certified workshop facilities, and genuine/accessory parts sales. These products and services are integrated to provide customers with a comprehensive truck purchasing and ownership experience, from acquisition through ongoing maintenance and repairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truck Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum downtime through efficient workshop operations

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Imperial Commercials: One of the UK's largest commercial vehicle dealer groups operating multiple franchises for DAF, Volvo, Renault Trucks, and others. Comparable as a multi-brand commercial truck retailer and service provider, but at substantially greater scale and with manufacturer-authorized network breadth.
• Volvo Trucks UK: Manufacturer and authorized dealer network for Volvo FH-series trucks that Moody actively retails (e.g., Volvo FH13-540 listings). Represents the OEM-side competition and benchmark service standard.
• Motus Commercials: UK commercial vehicle dealer group operating across multiple manufacturer franchises with sales, parts, and aftersales service locations. Directly comparable business model to Moody International at a national group scale.
• DAF Trucks UK: Manufacturer and dealer network for DAF trucks including the XF/XG+ range that Moody retails. Comparable as both an inventory source and a competitor for fleet buyers seeking authorized warranty support.
• Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK: OEM and authorized dealer network for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, another brand stocked by Moody International. The manufacturer's dealer network competes for the same fleet and owner-operator customers.
• Scania (Great Britain): OEM of the Scania brand that is central to Moody International's specialist identity. Scania's own authorized dealer network represents the closest competitive overlap with the V8 Scania retail and service proposition.

Regional players

• Tructyre (Continental): UK commercial vehicle tyre and fleet management specialist serving truck operators with maintenance and parts services. Comparable as an aftersales service provider to commercial fleets, though focused on tyres rather than full mechanical service.

Direct peers

• Aquila Truck Centres: UK commercial vehicle dealer group offering new and used truck sales alongside servicing and parts. Operates a comparable integrated sales-service-parts proposition for fleet and owner-operator customers.
• Crossroads Truck and Bus: Independent UK truck and bus sales, service, and parts dealer operating multiple sites. Closely mirrors Moody's model of used/new truck retail combined with workshop servicing and parts supply for commercial operators.
• All Truck PLC: Independent UK commercial vehicle dealer specializing in used trucks and trailers with workshop servicing. Closely matches Moody's independent-dealer positioning, multi-brand used-truck retail, and aftersales service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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