The council’s procurement team considered the reliability, attractive service, maintenance and whole-life costs when choosing a fleet partner. Other operational benefits for the council include Volkswagen's range of quiet, fuel-efficient engines with low CO2emissions to help cut fuel costs and reduce the fleet’s impact on the environment.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has ordered a mix of vehicles that includes Caddy and Caddy Maxi vans, short wheel base and long wheel base Transporter panel vans and Crafter panel vans in a variety of wheelbases.
The vans will be used by the council’s property maintenance teams – consisting of a full mix of trades including builders, plumbers, electricians, ground staff and pest control teams. Each vehicle supplied has been carefully selected for the business area it will be operating in, with many featuring bespoke specifications to make life on board more efficient for drivers.
‘We require a diverse range of vehicles to undertake a variety of maintenance tasks we are responsible for across our region,’ commented Carl Gillyon, fleet services manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council. ‘Volkswagen offers an extensive range of commercial vehicles that meets our entire fleet requirements perfectly.’