The new Ford Transit Custom 2.0 TDCi 125 Trend models, a mix of panel vans and double cabs, feature Ogilvie Group’s new corporate livery as well as special 60th anniversary logos. They join a Group fleet containing some 65 light commercial vehicles.
The Ogilvie Group includes Ogilvie Fleet, Ogilvie Construction, Ogilvie Homes, Ogilvie Communications, Ogilvie Geomatics and Ogilvie Net-Defence, and while most of the new fleet will be operated by the construction division unique delivery on the rear doors promotes each of the six businesses.
Furthermore, to mark the launch of the new fleet a Ford 1912 Model T one ton pick-up truck, which was driven by current chief executive Duncan Ogilvie’s grandfather when he launched the business, has been restored to its former glory. Ogilvie Group’s Jim Penman sourced the parts and undertook the restoration work over two years.
The new fleet of Transit Customs will be operated for up to four years and they replace Ford Transit models.
Commenting on the milestone, Ian Mills, national manager of contract hire and leasing at Ford Fleet Operations, said: ‘We at Ford are proud of our long and successful partnership with the Ogilvie Group, and we are delighted by the confidence shown by the company in our products over the remarkable period of 60 years.
‘We feel sure that Ford’s new Transit Custom, which set the benchmark for technology, fuel efficiency and load space in this market sector to secure International Van of the Year in 2013, will prove safe, reliable and hardworking in service. We look forward to many more years of collaboration with Ogilvie Group.’
Ogilvie Fleet anticipates further expansion and is forecasting 10% organic growth in 2014/15 which will result in it operating around 12,000 vehicles on behalf of clients.
The new vans were wrapped by fleet livery and branding specialists Mediafleet, of Witney, Oxfordshire.