Loreburn Housing Association has renewed its commercial vehicle fleet with a consignment of 25 new 3.5-tonne vans from Fraikin.
The vehicles, delivered on a five-year full-service contract hire agreement, are the first supplied by Fraikin and follow a competitive tender process.
Fraikin won the deal after demonstrating an in-depth understanding of Loreburn Housing Association’s operations and showed how it would use that knowledge to meet specific key performance indicators to minimise downtime.
Billy Coupland, head of repairs & maintenance, Loreburn Housing Association, said: “The team’s expertise, industry understanding and commitment to customer service made them the ideal choice for us. The new vans will significantly enhance our operational efficiency, helping us to continue providing excellent support to all our valued tenants.”
Loreburn Housing Association’s repairs and maintenance team will use the new vehicles for the day-to-day care of more than 2,500 homes across Dumfries and Galloway.
Fraikin’s full-service contract hire package includes servicing, repairs, road fund licensing, regular safety inspections, annual MOT testing, tyre management, roadside assistance, and 24/7 customer service support.
The vehicles are all equipped with Fraikin’s Mysmartfleet platform, which offers data-driven driver behaviour analysis and safety features such as instant crash alerts. Additional compliance support features include digital tachograph downloads and walkaround checks.
Loreburn Housing Association can also access the FraikinView online web portal, which provides a complete overview of all scheduled maintenance work and the ability to track and monitor progress.
John Cooper, business development manager at Fraikin, said: “We look forward to a long and productive partnership and are committed to supporting their fleet needs with our innovative mobility solutions.”
