The current 93 mobile engineers’ vans, almost exclusively Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI hi-roof models operated on three-year/120,000-mile contract hire with maintenance replacement cycles, are supplied by Ogilvie Fleet.
When delivered the new vans will be fully-equipped mobile workshops capable of manufacturing hydraulic hoses and fitting on-site reducing down time of customers’ plant and machinery operating across many different sectors. The will also be supplied with around £11,5000 worth of specialist equipment and racking.
Company founder and managing director Duncan MacBain said the vans – more could be ordered during 2016 if business growth demands – would both further expand the fleet and replace ageing vehicles to take the number of units operated to around 120.
Mr MacBain explained: “Previously Ogilvie Fleet has supplied the vans and we have then arranged for them to be kitted out to meet our own high requirements. However, Ogilvie Fleet’s no hassle approach to business and competitive pricing made it more attractive for us to take delivery of fully equipped vehicles.”
The remainder of the fleet is composed of 19 company cars and 28 branch-based delivery vans which the Hydraquip Group presently outright purchase.
The Hydraquip Group has expanded from one branch in Crawley, West Sussex, through a combination of organic growth and acquisition and 2016, said Mr MacBain, was expected to mark a further sea-change in the scale of the business with plans for a further four branches announced.