Fraikin wins three-year fleet management contract

Fraikin has won a renewal of its three year contract with Flogas, one of the leading suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas in the UK.

The contract covers the management, maintenance provision and fleet administration of most of the fleet deployed by Flogas, which varies seasonally between 250 and 400 vehicles, except for the larger bulk trailers and the gas tanks themselves.

Twenty-four hour breakdown cover across the UK will also be provided by Fraikin, coordinated from its dedicated call centre at Oldbury, West Midlands.

Fraikin has managed the fleet for the past three years and it says its reputation for reliability and safety has helped it to secure an extension to the contract.

Safety is a top priority for Flogas which delivers LPG nationwide to customers ranging from householders and farmers who are off the mains gas grid, to caravan parks and to businesses that require refills for fork lift trucks or for other industrial processes.

By the very nature of the product, deliveries are made to the most remote locations, often in adverse weather conditions in the middle of winter, as many rural homes and businesses rely on Flogas for heating, so it is vital that vehicles are kept in good condition.

Jason Lynch, purchasing manager at Flogas, said: “Our primary objective is to deliver gas safely and Fraikin allow us to do that with the minimum of effort.

“They keep us compliant with all of the standards we need to achieve and make sure nothing affects our operator’s licence.

“We can concentrate on the process of delivering. They provide a level of service in excess of what we could do ourselves. They are specialists in fleet maintenance, and we are specialists in gas.

“They have given us helpful, useful advice with regards to how we handle our vehicles – indeed we are reviewing certain elements of the fleet following suggestions made by Fraikin.”

Peter Backhouse, CEO of Fraikin, said: “We are delighted to have won this three year extension of our contract with Flogas and look forward to maintaining what has already proven to be a long and fruitful relationship with the company.

“Fraikin takes pride in understanding and meeting the needs of its customers, whatever the sector they are in and, like Flogas, places a high priority on safety at all times.”