- Pictured with Bibendum are (left) Jonathan Glenn, Head of Fleet Operations at VWFS (L) and Tom Edwards, Fleet Sales Director at Kwik Fit
LEADING leasing business Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS), has just agreed a tyre management partnership with vehicle repair and tyre supplier Kwik Fit Fleet.
Under the partnership Kwik Fit will manage the tyre requirements of the entire VWFS fleet, ranging from the group’s core marques of Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and SEAT through to high performance models from Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini.
With the agreement including the VWFS van fleet, commercial vehicles from the ID Buzz Cargo to the Crafter are also covered in the partnership, which will see a growing emphasis on electric vans. In addition, the fleet includes vehicles from brands outside the Volkswagen Group portfolio.
VWFS said it was Kwik Fit’s ability to meet the needs of a wide-ranging fleet on a national basis was a key reason for agreeing the partnership.
With a network of around 650 Kwik Fit centres and a fleet of more than 250 mobile tyre fitting vans, the company offers unrivalled nationwide coverage.
Under the partnership, tyre management, authorisation and operational support for the VWFS fleet is carried out by the Kwik Fit team.
Jonathan Glenn, Head of Fleet Operations at VWFS, said:
“Our partnership with Kwik Fit strengthens our tyre replacement offering, combining nationwide coverage with a shared commitment to excellent customer experience. The successful go-live is a fantastic start to our partnership, delivering a smooth implementation that enhances our operational capability and provides reliable, convenient tyre replacement for our fleet customers.”
Tom Edwards, Fleet Sales Director at Kwik Fit, added:
“Our people live and breathe tyres, and this contract recognises this strength, alongside our national network, the capability of our mobile offering, and our ability to manage the increasing complexity of today’s tyre market. Combining our scale with sister company Stapletons’ depth of supply, we are perfectly positioned to deliver a seamless, market leading service for VWFS and its customers.”
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