Ryder Europe extends signs further fleet
deal with UK food firm, Hitachi extends deal with utility company
and Mazda brings its fleet communication to the digital
age.
Ryder Europe extends deal with UK food
producer
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Commercial fleet leasing firm Ryder Europe has
agreed a continuation of its 25-year partnership with food producer
Greencore in the UK with a deal to replace the firm’s tractor and
trailer fleet.
Ryder landed the deal following a competitive
tender process and will replace the 25 44-tonne tractor units and
27 single-temperature trailers under a contract hire agreement.
Ryder also fitted the trailers with
refrigeration units and supplied a spare tractor unit and dock
spotter at Greencore’s depot as part of the deal.
Robin White, sales and marketing director of
Ryder Europe, said the firm was delighted to continue its
relationship with Greencore and said the deal showcased Ryder’s
commercial vehicle expertise.
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By GlobalDataRyder also extended the contract on
Greencore’s existing fleet while the company await delivery of its
new units.
Hitachi reduces water
bill
Southern Water has signed a five-year deal,
the third deal in a row, with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and
Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services to manage its fleet of
270 cars and 550 commercial vehicles.
The agreement was renewed on the basis of
Hitachi Capital’s proven ability to improve efficiency and save
costs at Southern Water, according to the utility company.
Paul Speirits, head of supply chain at
Southern Water, said the priority of reducing costs had made an
extension of the 10-year relationship with Hitachi Capital “the
obvious choice” to “deliver an effective and competitive
service”.
Likewise, Gareth Norman, corporate business
development manager at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, was
“delighted” with the renewal and said he “looked forward to
strengthening our work with this company”.
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Japanese car brand Mazda has begun a series of
fleet communication channels centred on social media and mobile
technology in the UK to stay in touch with company car users and
fleet managers.
The marque has launched a smartphone-specific
format of its fleet website as well as sponsoring the Fleet
Academy, an online forum dedicated to the fleet industry.
Michael Stewart, manager of Fleet and Used Car
Marketing at Mazda UK, said: “Technology and methods of
communication are changing rapidly and the fleet-dedicated
initiatives we are introducing to enable two-way interaction with
existing customers and prospects at times convenient to them and
while they are on the move.”
