Northgate Vehicle Hire is aiming to become the leading provider of fleet solutions to the public sector within three years through the launch of Northgate Public Sector.

The company believes the recession is providing significant fleet opportunities in the public sector with transport decision-makers reluctant to commit to investing in new vehicles or signing a leasing agreement that can run for three or four years, or longer.

It believes its Norflex offering provides the flexibility the sector requires and, with public sector fleets focused on reducing ‘grey fleet’, as well as cutting their carbon footprint, it provides a risk-free, environmentally-friendly alternative.

The new Northgate Public Sector division will be managed from the company’s Darlington headquarters by Paul Robinson.