Hitachi provide Arriva with carbon and cost savings with solus supplier deal
Leading European bus and train operator, Arriva, has achieved significant carbon and cost savings since it’s decision to pare down its duel supplier agreement to just one fleet finance and management specialist for its 400 plus fleet.
Since making that decision six months ago, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has reduced Arriva’s new car, middle management fleet carbon output by 30g/km and an made 8 percent monthly rental saving for the company.
Richard Yoxall, fleet manager at Arriva, explains: “We have always had a strong relationship with Hitachi Capital, but recently decided to review our fleet suppliers. The team at Hitachi Capital have impressed us with their expertise and understanding of our business. Together we set targets to reduce fleet spend and carbon emissions, and are already seeing some very positive results.”
Hitachi Capital reviewed Arriva’s current fleet policy and identified two key areas where savings could be made, first extending the rental period for each vehicle from 36 to 48 months and then secondly negotiating a single supplier deal with Vauxhall, thus enabling middle managers to choose any vehicle from the manufacturer’s extensive range. The new ecoFLEX engine in the Vauxhall vehicles also supported Arriva’s green strategy
“We are really pleased with the results since Hitachi Capital has become the single supplier for the company. It just goes to show that small changes to a fleet policy can have a massive knock-on effect on costs and environmental impact,” explains Phil Peace, Director of Sales at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions.
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