Altrad has ordered 150 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) from Ford, with the first replacement vans joining its fleet.
The fleet deal, organised through its leasing partner ALD Automotive LeasePlan, which will become Ayvens in the UK next year, and supplying dealer TrustFord, includes a range of Ford Transit models.
Altrad has ordered 50 Transit Connect 240 L1 DCIV 1.5TDCi Leaders; 50 Transit Connect 220 L1 1.5TDCi 100 Leaders; 30 Transit Dropside 350 L4 C/C Pr/Dp 2.0TDCi 130 FWD vehicles; and 20 x Transit Dropside 350 L4 C/Db Pr/Dp 2.0TDCi 130 RD LCVs.
Altrad took delivery of the first 75 Transit Connects in September 2023, with the remaining vehicle being delivered over the coming weeks.
Matt Hammond, Altrad head of fleet, said: “It’s great to continue our partnership with ALD LeasePlan and TrustFord. The arrival of the new fleet will help us support our operational business to continue to deliver a first-class service for our clients.”
He explained that the new fleet of vehicles will play a vital role in supporting Altrad’s diverse services by facilitating people, plant and materials movements, efficiently and sustainably.
Mark Wilkie, fleet and commercial vehicle director at TrustFord, said: “We are proud to have been able to support Matt and his team at Altrad with this order.
“As well as vehicle supply, we look forward to supporting them with our fleet aftersales proposition, including our industry leading mobile service offering.”
Alfonso Martinez, managing director at ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK, added: “At ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK, we’re committed to supporting businesses across the UK in transitioning to cleaner fleet vehicles and embracing more sustainable business operations.
“Altrad Services is a long-standing partner, and we look forward to working closely with them during this exciting chapter as they modernise their fleet vehicles.”
Altrad supports its clients in some of the most challenging environments, from offshore oil and gas installations exposed to weather extremes, to onshore petrochemical plants and nuclear facilities.
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Gareth has more than 20 years’ experience as a journalist having started his career in local newspapers in the 1990s. Prior to joining Fleet News in 2008, he worked in the public sector as a media advisor and is currently news editor at Fleet News.
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