The specialist Northgate vehicle, which is available off the shelf, has been designed using Peugeot and Vauxhall chassis. The Northgate High Payload Luton allows for an additional 200kg of payload and also features a lower load height, which makes the loading process easier and, for some businesses, removes the need for heavy tail lifts – freeing up both payload and space.
Offered as part of Northgate’s flexible vehicle hire service and built from the company’s stock of Luton vehicles, businesses are able to hire the High Payload Luton with 24 hours from Northgate strategic branches across the UK.
Explaining the importance of the new van type, Ian Eccles, UK asset manager at Northgate, said: ‘We understand how critical operating efficiencies are and we listen to our customers. In this instance we have responded to a particular customer problem with a unique solution that allows them to overcome payload challenges; delivering it in the same flexibility as our other Northgate products and services allows them to access this specialist vehicle solution in completely flexible and contractual way. For a customer to source this vehicle via another acquisition method would be costly and impractical.
‘We are in a unique position in that our vehicle knowledge and experience has allowed us to work with leading manufacturers, Peugeot and Vauxhall, and a body building company, to create this specialist Luton van available on a flexible hire basis. It’s a win-win solution as businesses can access these fit-for-purpose vehicles without being tied into any contract. We are encouraging businesses large and small to have a vehicle demonstration and experience the benefits for themselves.’