In the biggest deal of its kind this year, The Burnt Tree Group will take delivery of 800 new vehicles having invested £14 million in its fleet. The total Burnt Tree portfolio now stands at over 9,000 vehicles.
Some of the vehicles, from the likes of Vauxhall, Ford, Citroen and Volkswagen, will replace existing vehicles which have come to the end of their life cycle. However more than 50% are additional vehicles.
Richard Metcalfe Chief Executive said: “Our utilisation figures remain very buoyant and are currently running at an all time high for the company. We are continuing on our strategy for growing the business, but haven’t been afraid to stand back and make difficult decisions where necessary.”
Richard also said: “The fact that we aren’t tied to one particular manufacturer means we can shop around for the best deals and negotiate on models we know our customers want. We can also purchase vehicles we wouldn’t normally specify in any volume if a customer knows its right for them. A good example of this is the recent contract win from FPS Distribution who delivers automotive parts to over 2,500 motor factor customers across the UK. FPS knew that the Citroen Berlingo was ideally suited to their business so we were able to source 150 plus of the exact model the customer requested.
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