Fraikin invests £35 million in new commercial vehicles

The new additions, which are all compliant with Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and equipped with Fraikin’s digital MYSMARTFLEET connected technologies package, now means that 80% of the company’s total rental fleet will be under 12 months old.

Spread across vans, LCVs and HGVs, from a range of major manufacturers, the new vehicles feature a wide selection of body types, including refrigerated, dropside, curtainside and box bodies, as well as specialist equipment such as MOFFETT carriers. Fraikin has also committed to supporting customers looking to quickly and easily reduce their carbon footprint, adding a number of fully electric 3.5-tonners to the fleet.

Peter Backhouse, chief executive officer of Fraikin in the UK, said: “This investment demonstrates the strength of Fraikin, our long-term commitment to the industry and our dedication to providing the best mobility solutions, providing access to the latest vehicles and the most diverse range of rental options available in the market today.

“Adding extra EVs to the fleet means we’rein a position to help businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact, alongside supporting those who may want to test the EV market before making longer term fleet decisions. This commitment to sustainability allows us to meet the needs of today but also contribute to a greener future across the industry.”

Every rental vehicle from Fraikin comes equipped with the company’s advanced connected technologies and telematics suite, MYSMARTFLEET. Customers can utilise features including vehicle tracking, route optimisation, digital vehicle checks, tachograph downloads, driver behaviour reporting and EV suitability assessments to help improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs, as well as enhance fleet sustainability.

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