It is the first time Reynolds has worked with Fraikin, which was up against four other providers in a competitive tender.
Reynolds chose Fraikin for its ability to tailor the deal – including making a 12th Mercedes-Benz vehicle available for rental, only charging the operator when it is used. Fraikin is also providing driver training and will carry out fleet maintenance at its Enfield branch, located less than three miles from Reynolds’ main site in Waltham Cross.
Steve White, head of fleet support at Reynolds, says: “Fraikin tailored a deal their competitors simply couldn’t match. The flexibility of the additional truck will make a huge difference to our operation, as will the benefit of the improved driver training – and having a Fraikin branch on our doorstep means any vehicle collected for servicing will be back in no time at all.”
Reynolds operates a 235-strong fleet, ranging from vans to 44-tonne trucks. The new tractors are replacements for older vehicles and are expected to cover 160,000km a year.
The trucks also feature a side-cam detection system that alerts the driver to the presence of cyclists or pedestrians in their blind spots.
Reynolds will also benefit from FraikinView, Fraikin’s web portal, allowing the operator to monitor all maintenance work in progress.