New automotive safety regulations have arrived this month in the European Union –a change which also impacts the UK – through the introduction of new, mandatory and active safety features designed to reduce fatal and serious accidents. This transition could have profound implications on businesses across the continent.
Loreburn Housing Association has renewed its commercial vehicle fleet with the delivery of 25 new 3.5-tonne vans, supplied into the business for the first time by Fraikin on a five-year full-service contract hire agreement.
Fraikin has strengthened its relationship with Scottish butcher, fishmonger and foodservice supplier Campbells Prime Meat, supplying 70 new temperature-controlled vans to help the business transition back to contract hire.
On April 28th we observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a global initiative dedicated to enhancing occupational safety and promoting preventive approaches to work-related accidents and wider health concerns. This year, the spotlight is on an increasingly pressing issue: The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health. As the ESG Director at Fraikin UK, I am particularly invested in this area, understanding that Fraikin’s responsibilities extend far beyond our immediate operational boundaries.
Food wholesaler T. Quality has taken delivery of the first of 26 new rigid trucks on a seven-year full-service contract hire agreement from Fraikin, all featuring a bespoke-built split-load body design that the two companies first developed together in 2021.
When it comes to commercial vehicles working in urban environments, operators must do their utmost to keep all who share the road with them as safe as possible.
With more motorcycles, cyclists and pedestrians in our towns and cities, safely navigating the often congested streets can pose a significant challenge for larger vehicles – where any incident involving other road users could be tragic. The most recent UK government figures underline this fact, with motorcycles, cyclists and pedestrians accounting for the highest casualty rates on UK roads, alongside 48% of fatalities.
Commercial fleet and mobility services provider, Fraikin, has strengthened the team at its UK headquarters in Coventry, appointing Sam Jones as Senior Relationship Manager and Simon Buckley as Commercial Pricing Manager.
Many automotive experts projected that the impact of Brexit or the continued development of alternative fuels would be the talking points of the early 2020s. However, no one could have predicted that a global pandemic, rapid inflation and two significant conflicts would grab the headlines.
Scotland’s largest commercial laundry and textile rental company, Fishers Laundry Services, has extended its relationship with Fraikin with the delivery of 25 new trucks – adding a single 7.5-tonne and 24 15-tonne rigids – as part of an ongoing fleet refreshment programme.