Wilko has sold its distribution centre in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, to logistics giant DHL for £48m to help refinance the business. The retailer has leased the site back from DHL under a 15-year partnership agreement. The move comes as Wilko bat…
A ground-breaking commercial vehicle contract hire company has been launched, offering HGV operators a three-month trial of its electric vehicles. Vertellus, which is owned by Renault Trucks dealers (60%) and Renault Trucks (40%), has a portfoli…
Hexagon Leasing has appointed a new head of supply chain, Paul Johnson (pictured), who will support the business in managing the supply of new vehicles. Johnson was formerly fleet manager at Go Plant Fleet Services and started in his new role on…
Hexagon Leasing has appointed Nick Parker (pictured) as its new national account and business development manager, having previously worked at NRG Riverside and Ryder. Parker has racked up almost 20 years in the CV industry and Hexagon said he w…
A half century in business has been marked by H.F Owen Transport & Storage with the delivery of five new DAF XF 6×2 tractor units. One of the trucks has been wrapped in celebratory gold livery to mark the milestone and all have been supplied…
Bridgestone has forged a partnership with contract hire, rental and fleet management provider Hexagon Leasing to supply the company’s 3,000-strong fleet with its premium range tyres and a range of bespoke tyre maintenance services. The deal was …
Fashion retail logistics firm Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) is taking delivery of 35 new Evolution Renault trucks. The 13-litre Renault T480s vehicles will make up 55% of ASCG’s fleet and have been supplied by Hexagon Leasing on contract le…
Contract hire, vehicle sales and fleet management provider Hexagon Leasing has recruited Alan Ellison (pictured) to the new role of chief executive. He takes up his new post this week having previously spent five years as commercial director at …
Plant and equipment specialists Enable Hire and Enable Welfare have acquired more than 40 new assets on hire purchase, including 15 Mercedes-Benz vans, with funding from Asset Alliance. The sister businesses doubled the size of their combined fl…
DHL Inside Track has landed a multi-year contract with Ford Fleet Management, to manage the preparation and transport of leased vehicles. Ford Fleet Management, a joint venture between Ford and ALD Automotive, specialises in offering medium to l…
TIP Trailer Services has struck a deal with Ryder to acquire the trailer leasing and maintenance business, which will save 133 jobs. Agreed for an undisclosed sum, the deal means TIP will add around 3,550 trailers and a workshop in Lichfield, as…
Fleet management and leasing firm ARI Fleet UK has rebranded and is now known as Holman. The move sees the entire global organisation, including retail dealerships, vehicle up-fitters and fleet management come together under the new name. Nick C…
Asset Alliance Group has appointed Anthony Jones (pictured) to head up a new vendor finance team which will focus on providing competitive contract hire and leasing funding rates to partners, manufacturers, franchise dealers and independent deal…
Enterprise Holdings has appointed Ryan Johnson (pictured) as MD UK & Ireland as the company ramps up its drive into the logistics sector. Johnson will take over the role from Khaled Shahbo who was recently appointed senior vice president of …