Fleet management and contract hire specialists Inchcape Fleet Solutions has announced the signing of a long-term contract hire agreement with Briggs Equipment UK.

Briggs is a leading provider of materials handling solutions and the exclusive distributor of Yale Europe Material Handling equipment in Great Britain. The company is part of Briggs International, the world’s largest global distributor of Yale Materials Handling equipment.

The contract will see Inchcape Fleet Solutions provide the Staffordshire-based organisation with a 500-strong fleet of cars and light commercial vehicles.

Briggs chose a wide selection of products and services from Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ to compliment its core vehicle provision. These include a tailored online Fleet Portal, full vehicle management, contract hire and legacy management, mileage capture, accident management, motor insurance database management and full use of Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ Downtime Management and FleetVision systems.

Amanda Wharton, procurement manager at Briggs Equipment UK, spoke positively of the new partnership: “We had a clear idea of our requirements from a fleet management solution and decided to test the market to see if a genuine fit could be found.

“Throughout the short-listing process, Inchcape Fleet Solutions made it clear that not only could they equal our current provision, but offer us a more comprehensive and cost-effective service.

“We are extremely pleased with the new agreement. Part of the agreement also includes a ‘no quibble’ tyre replacement policy and a non-commercial vehicle emission cap of 120g/km.”

Richard Middleton, Inchcape Fleet Solutions’ sales and marketing director, spoke of his delight at the contract win. Richard commented: “Briggs searched the fleet marketplace for a provider that could accommodate their specific requirements.

“The consultative approach at Inchcape Fleet Solutions, coupled with efficiency savings that our award-winning technologies offer, makes a compelling argument when a company searches the market looking for an alternative solution.

“I am extremely pleased to welcome Briggs Equipment UK to the Inchcape Family. We look forward to working with them.”