Zenith wins fleet management contract with Briggs Equipment

Zenith will provide vehicle leasing and fleet management for the 1,050 vehicles operated by engineering services and asset management specialist Briggs Equipment.

The five-year contract will see Zenith provide a full vehicle leasing solution for Briggs Equipment’s fleet, which includes light commercial vehicles (LCV) and passenger vehicles, with a refreshed company car scheme following a full policy review.

The existing company car scheme was dominated by internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, and following the review, Zenith has identified an opportunity for greater use of electric vehicles (EVs) using wholelife costs for both Briggs Equipment and its drivers.

The new company car scheme, which only includes EVs or vehicles under 50g/km, will substantially reduce Briggs Equipment’s CO2e output, while giving employees access to new technology and higher specification vehicles.

In addition, Zenith’s flexible daily rental product was able to provide a large number of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles at short notice to bridge the gap between the return of ICE vehicles and the supply of new EV vehicles. 

The supply of PHEVs allowed users time to prepare for home EV charging, while ensuring low benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax liability, said Zenith.

Zenith has also been awarded the five-year contract due to its enhanced LCV operating model, which is expected to deliver superior control over all vehicle-off-road events through a downtime management solution.

The bespoke model, designed around Briggs Equipment’s requirements, will see a number of the current LCVs replaced to ensure the fleet is efficient as possible.

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Gil Kelly, group head of operations at Briggs Equipment, said: “We are delighted to begin this partnership with Zenith. Their sustainability focused solution further demonstrates our commitment to reducing our environmental impact, whilst ensuring our company car drivers have access to a modern, safe and compliant fleet of vehicles. 

“It’s crucial that we partner with suppliers who can meet the ever-evolving requirements of our business, and we are confident that Zenith will deliver a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership.”

Andy Wolff (pictured), commercial director for the corporate division at Zenith, added: “With more than 30 years’ experience in fleet management and having operations which span corporate, commercial and consumer divisions, we set out to understand the complete needs of Briggs, in order to find the best solutions for their operations.

“Our tailored approach means we can support all aspects of the Briggs Equipment UK fleet, from its company cars, LCVs and a salary sacrifice scheme to the wider employee population, as well as a short-term hire rental solution.

“The partnership we’ve built means we can offer a proposal which reflects their business needs while providing a high level of service at a competitive price.”