15.04.15
Europcar wins Network Rail vehicle rental contract
Europcar has been selected by Network Rail as the sole supplier of cars and light commercial vehicles for its nationwide vehicle rental requirements.
Under the new three-year agreement, Europcar is expected to provide about 25,000 car and van rentals per year for Network Rail across both the trackside and non-trackside aspects of its operation.
Europcar was selected following a detailed tender process, with the company’s competitive pricing and ability to integrate existing online booking systems into its service for the rail operator understood to have been key decision factors.
Having the scale and scope of fleet that ensured that red, green or yellow cars were never offered to Network Rail, as these are the colours used in signalling across the network, as well as the flexibility to provide a wide diversity of vehicles at short notice also contributed to Europcar winning the contract.
Ken McCall, MD of Europcar UK Group, said: “This is a major partnership for Europcar, demonstrating the full extent of the Europcar offering, from the range and diversity of our fleet and the extensive UK network to the latest MI and automated booking technology. We are looking forward to working with Network Rail to manage an effective transport solution that supports its business objectives.”
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