Maintenance and Construction Supplier - Flexible Vehicle Hire

Maintenance and Construction Supplier Keeping fleet on track

Northgate helps boost the growing fleet of a family-run parcel distribution business operating across several UK sites.

CHALLENGES

Any delays for the operators could lead to thousands of pounds in contractual penalties, so minimising vehicle downtime was imperative.
Every vehicle needed to be supplied to a high spec and custom fitted for critical on-site maintenance and repair work of railway equipment.
With the business often winning short-term contracts, the volume of vehicles required fluctuates. Being able to add or remove vehicles on short notice would mean significant cost-savings and would support the business’s growth.

SERVICES USED

Flexibility
Reduced downtime
Improving CO2
Vehicle customisation
Mobile servicing

SOLUTION

We developed a bespoke solution with the flexibility to add or return high-spec vehicles at its core. Our service and maintenance commitment ensures that they are not off the road for more than two hours. Contractual penalties are now kept to a minimum and the business can meet its vehicle needs more reliably and cost-effectively.

50,000

Access to a fleet of 50,000
vehicles from manufacturers
when they need it.

BENEFITS

Flexibility
Reduced downtime
Cost savings
Vehicle customisation
Mobile servicing

“We’re looking for a supplier who can maintain a first-class service and we really get that from Northgate. Their flexible offer fits in nicely with our business model: knowing we can return vehicles if a contract volume changes or we need to order more as we win business is a big plus.”

PROCUREMENT MANAGER