When Peter Backhouse was appointed CEO of contract hire specialist Fraikin in May 2010, he set out a clear vision of where he wanted the company to be. 18 months on he gives Steve Hobson a progress report. Since his arrival at Fraikin after two years in charge of Bunzl Healthcare and 11 years at […]
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Three-quarters of operators (74.5%) say managing a commercial fleet has become more stressful in the past few years, according to brand-new research conducted by Fraikin, Motor Transport and Commercial Motor.
Fraikin has re-opened its Bristol workshop in a move designed to increase the amount of maintenance performed inhouse and drive down its reliance on third-party contractors.
Environmental services firm Tradebe Healthcare has taken delivery of its first-ever electric vehicle, supplied by Fraikin on a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement. The 3.5-tonne van is based at Tradebe’s Rochester depot and replaces an older diesel model, collecting medical waste from London ambulance stations. Mark Grant, supply chain manager at Tradebe Healthcare, said: “Working […]