Linlithgow, Scotland: Scottish butcher, fishmonger and foodservice supplier Campbells Prime Meat has returned to contract hire taking 70 new temperature-controlled vans from Fraikin.
Fraikin originally delivered 23 vans in 2023 and has subsequently replaced older vehicles that Campbells had purchased outright from another provider.
The latest order of new 3.5-tonne vans – supplied on a five-year, full-service contract hire deal – means Fraikin will soon be responsible for more than 90% of the company’s delivery fleet.
Christopher Campbell, managing director, Campbells Prime Meat, says: “After having to purchase the vehicles from our previous supplier, we were keen to make the move back to contract hire, and Fraikin worked tirelessly to make the process as seamless as possible.
“The team immediately set to work on learning exactly how our fleet operates, pinpointing areas in which we could improve, such as recommending a move to a new van make and model. This proved so successful, we committed to this larger order.”
All scheduled vehicle maintenance and repair work, as well as dedicated 24/7 support from the Fraikin team, will be included in the contract hire deal.
The vehicles are equipped with connected technologies, such as Mysmartfleet and FraikinView. These provide real-time visibility and subsequent analysis on metrics, including distance travelled, fuel efficiency and driver behaviour, as well as predictive maintenance scheduling, plus breakdown and repair tracking and monitoring.
The new vans are expected to cover up to 55,000 miles a year, typically working six days a week on delivery routes in Scotland.
