Vanfridge managing director Mark Foster believes the boost is due partly to Ford's extensive vehicle range and his company's expertise.
"The majority of our clients have small fleets – up to five vans – and they come to us because they want specialist advice and a good deal," states Foster.
"The Ford range has a model to suit every requirement and Ford's service and aftersales support, and competitive cost of ownership, make the Transit range an unbeatable proposition," he adds.
He cites frozen meal home delivery specialist Wiltshire Farm Foods.
"We always have between five and 10 Ford Transit Connect and Custom models to Wiltshire's specification either in stock, undergoing conversion or at some stage of factory order," he says.
"So an existing or new franchisee can be supplied with the appropriate specification refrigerated vehicle within a couple of weeks."
Pola Van Rental currently has a fleet of 57 refrigerated vans, 40 of which are Ford Transits, on long-term rental with customers ranging from ice cream vendors to a water authority requiring refrigerated transport for water samples.