THE broker/dealer procurement platform, Fleet Procure, has hit a half century of broker partners. The significant growth for the online platform came in the second half of 2020, said Fleet Procure, with a further boost in December with the signing of 10 new broker partners, five of which were Bridle Group AR franchises and five independent brokers. It is double the projected…
THE Bridle Group is keeping up the pressure on its broker expansion programme with the purchase of Kew Vehicle Leasing. The acquisition of the Richmond in Surrey broker was completed at the end of September for an undisclosed sum. Bridle said it would rebrand Kew to Bridle Leasing Richmond by the middle of October, which would include switching it over to the…
THE fully electric Kia e-Niro has pulled out a remarkable first by becoming the most ordered vehicle on Fleet Procure during September. It is the first time the broker/dealer procurement platform has seen an EV at the top of its table, edging the VW Polo and the Mercedes A-Class. However, not only was the e-Niro topping the table remarkable in itself, but…
CARLEASE UK is to join the online vehicle procurement platform Fleet Procure. The Leigh-based broker, which will start using the system from the beginning of September, takes the number of leasing brokers using the platform to 29 alongside over 200 active dealers. Fleet Procure is a ‘cradle-to-grave’ vehicle procurement platform. Features include an intuitive configurator, live pricing terms for dealer and manufacturer…
FLEET Procure, the online procurement platform used by brokers to connect with dealers for discounts and vehicle supply, has now gone fully mobile. This latest functionality added to the procurement management tool means that brokers can always find a car for a client even when away from their desk or laptop. The easy to use system matches vehicle requirement to live dealer…
THE online broker procurement platform, Fleet Procure, has posted a heartening performance in H1 2020 showing new vehicle orders were down just -20% year on year. With April and May at minus 70% during the COVID-19 lockdown period, the results of a strong January and February (+13%) and a June bounce back of +9% have combined to deliver a strong first half…
THE Bridle Group intends to streamline its procurement process by partnering with online platform Fleet Procure. The Oxfordshire-based leasing broker group has recently re-organised and rebranded its Bridle Vehicle Leasing group of companies under the one group banner. In addition, Fulton Leasing and Plan Car Leasing brands, which are also owned by the group but trade as separate limited companies, will also…
RICHMOND-based broker, Kew Vehicle Leasing, has launched an Authorised Representative (AR) programme as part of its 2020 growth strategy. Managing director, Lee Jones, said that the aim was to recruit up to 25 ARs with an offer that was similar to a franchise, but allowed the AR to retain their brand and trading style. Commenting, he said: “I think the time is…