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Mears Group PLC appoints Zenith as fleet management provider
[September 17, 2014]

Mears Group PLC appoints Zenith as fleet management provider


(Cision Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Mears Group PLC has appointed Zenith as its funding and fleet management provider for its 4,200 vehicles.

Mears Group PLC uses the vehicles for the provision of social housing repairs and maintenance across the UK. The company also provides care services for the elderly and vulnerable people living in the community.

The Mears Group PLC fleet includes over 3,000 LCVs, with the remainder of the fleet being made up of cars. Zenith has been awarded a five-year sole-supply contract for the delivery of an outsourced funding and fleet management solution across all Mears Group PLC vehicles. Zenith is also providing a fleet management and pay-on-use maintenance provision across a number of vehicles owned by the group.



As well as providing full fleet management services, Mears Group PLC is benefiting from a variety of additional tailored services. These include a telemetry solution which tracks vehicle diagnostic information, road traffic collisions and fuel usage; delivering a wealth of fleet efficiency data. Instant diagnostic feedback collected by the telemetry product is delivered to Zenith’s internal maintenance team and mobile repairs can be carried out where necessary, reducing vehicle off-road time and even preventing faults from occurring. Telematics is also used to identify usage outside of business hours, to enable compliance with HMRC rules regarding business use of commercial vehicles.

A web-based portal enables Mears Group PLC branch managers to view all telemetry data, order vehicles, track progress and view vehicles marked as available for reallocation across the group. They also benefit from online build tracking so that every stage of the build, specification and fit out of the commercial vehicles can be tracked and managed to reduce any delays in the programme.


Jo Hammonds, group fleet manager, Mears Group PLC commented: “We have moved the funding and management of our fleet to Zenith because of its ability to provide a bespoke proposition that will improve the overall condition and operational efficiency of the fleet. Zenith’s solution allows us to run our cost centres more effectively. Zenith is able to deliver a high quality and tailored solution which we anticipate will provide time and administration efficiencies, while reducing running costs and downtime.” For further press information, please contact Jeremy Snook at JSPR on 01235 227572. Mobile: 07957 867139. E-mail: [email protected] Notes to Editors: Zenith Zenith was established in 1989 as a specialist provider of bespoke fleet solutions for mid to large corporate clients and is now one of the UK’s leading independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing businesses, managing a fleet of over 40,000 vehicles.

Based in Leeds, Zenith's purpose is to deliver innovative and intelligent vehicle solutions to any employee population; whether that's funding company cars, commercial vehicles, providing flexible benefit schemes or delivering fully outsourced fleet management services.

Zenith’s full product and service portfolio includes funding solutions, fleet management solutions, accident management, vehicle hire and salary sacrifice. Ancillary products and solutions include online fleet diagnostic tools, risk management, cash allowance management, fuel card management and telematics.

Zenith won the top industry award Fleet News 'Leasing Company of the Year' in both 2012 and 2013 and was ‘Highly Commended’ in 2014. The judges commented “Customer service is key, but this is an all-round performer investing in technology that puts fleets in full control of their vehicles and their drivers. Zenith’s innovative solutions meet fleets’ needs.” Other awards include the Fleet News ‘Best New Product or Service’ Award 2013; the Fleet World Honours ‘Internet Award’ 2012; the BusinessCar Techies Award 2012 and 2013 for ‘Best Fleet Management System’; the 'Fleeteye CSI' Customer Service Award for 250+ Vehicle Fleets 2014; and the Fleet World Honours ‘Fleet Driver Service Award’ 2014.

Zenith is one of 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies To Work For 2014'.

For more information, visit: www.zenith.co.uk Zenith Leasedrive Holdings HgCapital, the European sector-focused private equity investor, has a majority shareholding in both Zenith and Leasedrive and has created a holding board for both companies. Among those serving on the board of Zenith Leasedrive Holdings Ltd, are chairman Jon Walden; chief executive officer, Tim Buchan; chief financial officer, Mark Phillips; and HgCapital partner Andrew Land. The holding board is responsible for strategy and governance and drives best practice across Zenith and Leasedrive, with both companies retaining their existing brand names.

As sector expert investors, HgCapital’s vision is to support management to grow industry champions.

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