Northgate expands its apprenticeship scheme

By |2023-10-31T10:08:22+00:00October 31st, 2023|Van News|

NORTHGATE has launched a new Client Services Apprenticeship programme, overseen by a new internal apprenticeship mentoring scheme. The latest apprenticeship offering has seen three new school-leavers join Northgate’s Reading operations to become Level 3 Business Administration Apprentices, in partnership with SkillsEdge. Supervised by Northgate’s new internal team of mentors, these three apprentices will take part in an 18-month programme of [...]

Northgate announces technician recruitment campaign

By |2023-07-21T14:56:35+01:00July 21st, 2023|Van News|

Northgate has a growing fleet of electric LCVs and is providing training to its increasing ranks of technicians so they can service and maintain the EVs in addition to ICE vehicles. This coincides with Northgate receiving its IMI Electric Vehicle Accreditation, which enables it to manage its own EV training internally.

Northgate roadshows reveal top three fleet LCV electrification challenges

By |2023-03-21T09:59:20+00:00March 21st, 2023|Electric vans, Van News|

The EV roadshows were launched as part of Northgate’s Drive to Zero commitment to help fleets develop and deliver a strategy to move from diesel to electric. Operators get to drive a range of electric vans, put their fleet through the EV suitability test as well as understand how driver training powers successful EV adoption.

Northgate customers accelerate EV transition by avoiding lead time delays

By |2023-02-24T09:26:32+00:00February 24th, 2023|Electric vans, Van News|

While many fleets are looking to electrify ahead of the 2030, current delays mean that even for businesses looking to begin this process ahead of time, the stock of new vehicles is limiting the ability to do so. Northgate has taken proactive steps to help businesses and has ensured a ready supply of a range of eLCVs which are available for immediate delivery.

Northgate re-launches We Buy You Rent fleet disposal package

By |2023-02-13T09:26:28+00:00February 13th, 2023|Lease Purchase, Van management, Van News|

As fleet disposal can be costly and time-consuming for businesses, the latest refresh of We Buy, You Rent, ensures companies achieve a fair market value for vehicles that can release operating capital back into a business, supported by the usual benefits of a Northgate hire policy including servicing and maintenance.

Northgate launches new electric LCV rental and charger bundle

By |2022-10-11T09:43:51+01:00October 11th, 2022|Van News|

In addition to Northgate’s full-service rental proposal and wide choice of vehicles, the bundle includes installation of a 7kw charging unit. This will be supplied and installed by Northgate’s award-winning charging partner, ChargedEV which has more than 30,000 domestic installations to its name. All charging units come with servicing and maintenance included within the monthly bundle price.

Awards 2020 Winner: Best Van Rental – Northgate vehicle hire

By |2020-03-23T11:17:27+00:00March 20th, 2020|Business Van Awards 2020, Van News|

Northgate Vehicle Hire has more than 35 years of experience in providing an all-encompassing van rental solution that offers customers both value for money and peace of mind. The winner of this year’s Business Vans Best Van Rental Award is now the largest van hire business in the UK. It says its success is dependent entirely on what customers think [...]

Awards 2020 Winner: Best used van programme – Northgate Vehicle Hire

By |2020-03-19T16:06:19+00:00March 20th, 2020|Business Van Awards 2020, Van News|

VAN Monster has been selling quality, low-mileage, used commercial vehicles direct to businesses and individuals since 1994. Now it is the largest independent retailer of used vans in the UK. However the business is built on much more than just closing a sale. It offers customers a used with a known history and a comprehensive after sales service. This majority [...]

Awards 2020 Winner: Best van fleet management – Northgate Vehicle Hire

By |2020-03-19T16:07:31+00:00March 20th, 2020|Business Van Awards 2020, Van News|

THIS year’s winner of Business Van’s Fleet Management Award is Northgate Vehicle Hire. It provides bespoke services to customers who operate LCVs, acquired in a combination of ways including purchased, leased and rented. The Northgate UK fleet is circa 52,000 LCVs and 1,400 cars and the company provides an outsourced supply service which provides access to virtually any type of [...]

How Mercedes could be shaping the future of van driving

By |2017-07-18T11:17:45+01:00July 18th, 2017|Guest blog|

GERMAN vehicle giant Mercedes has recently used an event at its Van Innovation Campus in Stuttgart, Germany, as an opportunity to showcase its plans to change the way we look at the future of van driving. Join van hire and leasing specialists Northgate as they analyse just how the manufacturer could be shaping the future of this popular sector of the motoring [...]

Change your driving to cut costs and boost profits says Northgate

By |2016-07-05T10:22:34+01:00July 5th, 2016|Van News|

MAKING money is the main aim of any business, but saving it is just as important and this can be achieved if you simply change your driving, says Harry Palin, national business development manager at Northgate. He says that for fleet managers cost savings can come in many forms, from the way that vehicles are sourced, to how they are upgraded and expanded [...]

Plantforce keeps growing

By |2014-12-31T13:52:14+00:00December 31st, 2014|Van News|

Plantforce uses Northgate's flexible vehicle hire which means they could scale up without the need of a cash injection The fallout from a massive contract to help build one of Britain’s new generation of nuclear power stations has been an enormous business boost for a plant hire company in the South West of England. After it won the [...]

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