Campbells Prime Meat is making the move back to contract hire after sealing a deal with Fraikin for 70 new temperature-controlled vans.
Fraikin originally delivered an initial 23 vans into the company’s fleet in 2023 and has now replaced older assets that the Scottish butcher and fishmonger had purchased outright from another provider.
The latest consignment of new 3.5-tonne vans – supplied on a five-year, full-service contract hire deal – means Fraikin will soon be responsible for more than 90% of the company’s delivery fleet.
Christopher Campbell, managing director at Campbells Prime Meat, said: “After having to purchase the vehicles from our previous supplier, we were keen to make the move back to contract hire, and Fraikin worked tirelessly to make the process as seamless as possible.
“The team immediately set to work on learning exactly how our fleet operates, pinpointing areas in which we could improve, such as recommending a move to a new van make and model. This proved so successful, we committed to this larger order. Since day one, their input has been invaluable.”
The return to contract hire brings benefits including all scheduled vehicle maintenance and any repair work, as well as dedicated 24/7 support from the Fraikin team.
The vehicles are also equipped with an array of connected technologies, designed to simplify fleet operation. This includes Mysmartfleet and Fraikinview, which combined offer real-time visibility and subsequent analysis on metrics. Data includes distance travelled, fuel efficiency and driver behaviour, as well as accurate predictive maintenance scheduling, plus breakdown and repair tracking and monitoring.
The new vans are expected to cover up to 55,000 miles a year, typically working six days a week on delivery routes across Scotland.
