Mercedes-Benz retains HSS hire fleet contract 10 April 2012

Mercedes-Benz has retained the contract to supply tools and equipment hire firm HSS Hire with its fleet of commercial vans.

In 2009, HSS selected Mercedes-Benz as its sole van supplier, having been impressed with the safety, reliability and environmental credentials of the range.

As the vans come to the end of their lease, Mercedes-Benz has now secured the contract to supply 170 Sprinter 313CDI Long Chassis cabs as well as 25 Vito 113CDI Long Panel vans.

The Sprinters feature a 13ft 6 inch alloy dropside Arnold Clark body with a 500kg column tail lift and towing upgrades to 6,300kg. The Vitos have been equipped with a tailgate and internal racking and storage.

HSS reckons its trials show that Mercedes-Benz vehicles are out on the road, rather than in a workshop, for twice as long as other vans, due to better reliability and fewer maintenance issues.

In addition, use of ECO-Start in its Sprinters has led to a significant reduction in fuel consumption; resulting in a major saving for running expenses and environmental impact.

Lee Jackson, fleet manager at HSS, says that futher reductions were also seen in the number of vehicle accidents, which dropped considerably, thanks to the safety systems, including Adaptive ESP stability and adaptive brake lights, all fitted as standard.

"At HSS, safety is paramount, so making sure that the vans we chose offered sophisticated safety features played a large part in our decision making process," comments Jackson.

"In addition, the reliability of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the service and support they offer will help keep us on the road and make sure we are better equipped to serve our customers," he continues.

"We've introduced the Vitos to our range as they offer an increased payload and better mpg, which will mean our fitters can carry more parts and attend to more customers in any one trip".

Author
Brian Tinham

Related Companies
HSS Hire Service Group plc
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd

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