BAE Systems has taken delivery of two new electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin, helping the leading defence contractor improve its sustainability credentials through the decarbonisation of its commercial vehicle fleet.
Fraikin has appointed Peter Backhouse as UK Managing Director in a move which sees him return to the business, having originally led the company between 2010 and 2015.
As the COVID-19 crisis has shown only recently, last-mile deliveries can quickly become a headache. As well as dealing with short-term pressures, retail companies need to demonstrate adaptability in the face of ever-changing economic and regulatory contexts. This approach relies on their ability to make their fleet more versatile and constantly anticipate their future delivery needs.
Whether they are used to carry perishable goods or medication, refrigerated vehicles occupy a special position on the road and in the supply chain alike. The Covid-19 crisis further cemented this crucial role. Innovation and Fraikin Business Solutions Director Olivier Dutrech analyzes the situation.
Reynolds, one of the biggest chilled food suppliers in the UK, has turned to Fraikin as it embarks on a long-term electrification strategy across its commercial vehicle fleet, with the company’s first of a planned 24 all-electric trucks already delivering significant emissions savings.
In recent years, fleet management has fully shifted into the digital and data era. This change promises relevant, reliable information about how vehicles in your fleet are used, also allowing you to optimise how your fleet is managed, helping your company’s competitiveness and performance.
Given the economic disruption caused by the global pandemic, companies should already be preparing their post-Covid strategy. Identifying possible savings, improving fleet productivity… There are lots of ideas, all of which require anticipation and a very methodical approach. FRAIKIN Group Director of Innovation Olivier Dutrech explains.
Continuing a relationship that dates back to the mid-1990s, Sterling Furniture has signed a six-year, full-service contract hire agreement with Fraikin for 12 new DAF rigid trucks – each fitted with a full suite of connected technologies from Fraikin’s partner, Samsara.
For several years now, the problem of the shortage of lorry drivers has been acutely felt by transport professionals. The profession does not project an attractive image, but no doubt because the sector has not managed to reassert its value in its modern context. Suggestions.