BT Group makes call to Holman

By Tim Wallace Holman has

taken over the contract for BT Group’s 37,000 commercial vehicles.

The deal includes all of BT’s light commercials, large commercials and specialist vehicles, HGVs, plant and ancillary equipment.

The majority of the fleet resides in the Openreach unit, delivering full-fibre broadband across the UK.

The initial seven-year contract includes service, repair and maintenance, portfolio management, glass replacement, and pool vehicle/rental management.

Holman confirmed that it will be managing BT Group vehicles of all sizes and specialities in the same way it does for a number of large mixed fleets in other sectors.

These will be looked after through Holman’s own network of garages using existing relationships with main dealers where relevant.

To support the contract, which begins on 30 September, Holman is expanding operations into

Birmingham with a new facility and new roles ranging from leadership through to trainee.

Nick Caller, Holman UK MD, said: “We are delighted to have been selected by BT to win what is arguably the largest fleet management contract ever awarded in the UK.

“Adding such a significant fleet to our portfolio allows us to accelerate products and services already in the pipeline. Additionally, our partnership with BT Group has identified areas

MBBA invests in 13 Krone trailers

MBBA Logistics in West Thurrock has invested in 13 new skeletal trailers from Krone, partly to replace older units but also to accommodate winning new and improved contracts.

The container logistics specialist shifts goods to and from ports and operates out of Tilbury, London Gateway, Purfleet and Felixstowe.

Some of the new trailers will go into its own fleet and others are destined for subcontractors. The new fleet includes goosenecks for additional stability for certain loads.

“We already owned a few Krone skeleton trailers and were really happy with them,” said Benjamin Abram, director at MBBA Logistics. “We needed to expand so it made sense to me to buy more Krone and keep the fleet all the same. We do a wide variety of work, so we needed to reflect that in our trailer fleet.” where we wish to invest further to support all customers, partners and prospects alike.”