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How shifting fleet priorities are changing the UK contract hire market

The UK's contract hire market continues to play an important role in helping operators navigate rising costs, compliance requirements and the transition to new vehicle technologies.

For many fleets, the discussion is no longer simply about how vehicles are funded, but also about finding a specialist partner that can help maximise uptime, maintain compliance, improve operational efficiency and provide greater cost certainty in an increasingly complex operating environment.

LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMMITS TO FRAIKIN FOLLOWING IMPROVED DRIVER PERFORMANCE

Mobility solutions expert Fraikin has strengthened its relationship with Loreburn Housing Association with the delivery of a new 3.5-tonne van on full-service contract hire, a deal built on the positive impact Fraikin’s powerful MYSMARTFLEET connected technology platform has had on driver performance.

Your fleet might be compliant, but is it safe?

Many organisations take comfort from the fact that their vehicles are maintained, their drivers have the prerequisite qualifications and their records are up to date. However, fleet compliance is designed to establish a minimum acceptable standard – a genuine safety-focused approach requires operators to look a little deeper.

Putting safety front and centre involves things like identifying recurring defects, understanding patterns of vehicle downtime and analysing maintenance data to spot issues before they have the potential to affect drivers, passengers or other road users.

G4S HERALDS INNOVATIVE UK-FIRST PATIENT TRANSFER VEHICLES SUPPLIED BY FRAIKIN

Following the culmination of a complex two-year project to develop one of the most configurable, non-emergency patient transport solutions ever seen in the UK, G4S has taken delivery of an initial proof of concept vehicle, with 161 more set to follow on full-service contract hire from Fraikin.

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Common-sense legislative changes set to simplify EV van adoption

The recent approval of legislation for 4.25-tonne alternatively fuelled light commercial vehicles marks a genuine step forward for operators across the UK.

Before this development, these assets sat in a challenging position, as the law treated them much like heavy goods vehicles in several key respects. As a result, uptake has not always matched the industry’s wider ambitions for fleet decarbonisation.

How Fraikin is supporting UK fleets this bank holiday weekend

Shortly, most of the country will be clocking off for the bank holiday weekend. However, in the logistics industry, there is no pause button.

Orders still need picking. Shelves still need stocking. Time-sensitive deliveries cannot wait until next Tuesday.
That’s why this week, I’ve been thinking about how every member of the team at Fraikin consistently pulls together to keep our customers moving, and I thought I’d share how we support every client 24/7, 365.

FRAIKIN RENEWS 333 VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

Fraikin and NHS Blood and Transplant have strengthened their decades‑long partnership with a renewed fleet management agreement. Building on a relationship that began in 2002, the new contract underscores Fraikin’s proven expertise in delivering comprehensive, specialist solutions to critical-service organisations.

How UK fleets can make the most of the new £1 billion EV Government grant

The UK’s commercial vehicle industry finds itself at a pivotal moment in the transition from diesel power to alternative fuels. Fleet operators face mounting pressure to reduce emissions, while keeping costs under control and maintaining high levels of operational efficiency.