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.
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