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We’re delighted to share that we’ve achieved a Five-Star grading in the British Safety Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Audit – a fantastic milestone that recognises our continued commitment to improving health and safety across our business. Our teams have worked hard to strengthen our health and safety processes, improve our working practices and ensure&hellip; Continue reading Celebrating Our Five-Star Health &#038; Safety Achievement

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Celebrating Our Five-Star Health &amp; Safety Achievement - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

We’re delighted to share that we’ve achieved a Five-Star grading in the British Safety Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Audit – a fantastic milestone that recognises our continued commitment to improving health and safety across our business. Our teams have worked hard to strengthen our health and safety processes, improve our working practices and ensure… Continue reading Celebrating Our Five-Star Health &amp; Safety Achievement

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Updates to VLS and the Fleet Services Team Structure - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

New Sewer Cleansing Vehicles Delivered to Support Northumbrian Water - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Updates to VLS and the Fleet Services Team Structure

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Following the retirement of Paul Russell at the end of March (a big thank you to Paul) and the recent merger of the Fleet Management and Commercial Teams, the newly formed Fleet Services Team is now complete, with several changes and key appointments now in place. Martin Botek started as the new Lead Contract Manager… Continue reading Updates to VLS and the Fleet Services Team Structure

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VLS Secures Contract Extensions with Northern Gas Networks and Essex County Council - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS Retains IPAF Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Safety and Expertise - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Investing in Our People to Deliver Exceptional Service - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Customer Service Feedback Kiosks Return on 1st April 2025! - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS Achieves IPAF Membership and Advances Technician Training - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

New Plant Vans Arrive! - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS Successfully Completes ISO Audit and Joins IPAF Membership - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Investing in Safety and Efficiency: Recent Workshop Enhancements - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Our Commitment to Staff Training and Development - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Our clients Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks have once again demonstrated their commitment to operational excellence by successfully renewing their Van Excellence accreditation. Logistics UK facilitates and manages the scheme, highlighting the companies&#8217; dedication to maintaining the highest standards in van operations, ensuring both safety and efficiency.

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Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks Excel in Van Excellence Standard

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Our clients Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks have once again demonstrated their commitment to operational excellence by successfully renewing their Van Excellence accreditation. Logistics UK facilitates and manages the scheme, highlighting the companies’ dedication to maintaining the highest standards in van operations, ensuring both safety and efficiency.

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A Spotlight Interview for National Apprenticeship Week Andrew joined VLS at the end of 2022. As he had previous experience in a similar field, we are pleased to have supported him through his NVQ Level 3 in HGV Maintenance and Repair with Gateshead College.  Andrew is now coming to the end of his training and&hellip; Continue reading My HGV Apprenticeship with VLS

My HGV Apprenticeship with VLS - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

My HGV Apprenticeship with VLS

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A Spotlight Interview for National Apprenticeship Week Andrew joined VLS at the end of 2022. As he had previous experience in a similar field, we are pleased to have supported him through his NVQ Level 3 in HGV Maintenance and Repair with Gateshead College.  Andrew is now coming to the end of his training and… Continue reading My HGV Apprenticeship with VLS

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We have installed and launched a brand new ramp for our Pity Me workshop, which we are delighted to say is now in full operational use. The ramp is a 10-metre Y Mech with a 26 ton lift capacity, which will enable us to carry out more service, maintenance and repair work, especially on our&hellip; Continue reading Increased capacity at Pity Me workshop focuses on customer satisfaction

Increased capacity at Pity Me workshop focuses on customer satisfaction - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Increased capacity at Pity Me workshop focuses on customer satisfaction

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We have installed and launched a brand new ramp for our Pity Me workshop, which we are delighted to say is now in full operational use. The ramp is a 10-metre Y Mech with a 26 ton lift capacity, which will enable us to carry out more service, maintenance and repair work, especially on our… Continue reading Increased capacity at Pity Me workshop focuses on customer satisfaction

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In December VLS took delivery of five Volvo tractor units for Northumbrian Water Group, which are the first of their type to enter the fleet. All five vehicles are FM 500 44t 6&#215;2 sleeper cabs which are dual purpose, as they are built to work with both tanker barrels and tipping trailers. NWG Transport Manager,&hellip; Continue reading New tractor units enter service

New tractor units enter service - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

New tractor units enter service

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In December VLS took delivery of five Volvo tractor units for Northumbrian Water Group, which are the first of their type to enter the fleet. All five vehicles are FM 500 44t 6×2 sleeper cabs which are dual purpose, as they are built to work with both tanker barrels and tipping trailers. NWG Transport Manager,… Continue reading New tractor units enter service

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VLS have recently recruited for 2 roles in the business, with Daniel Greaves and Caitlin Smithson were the successful candidates. Daniel transfers from our fleet management team to become our Business Systems Analyst and IS Officer, with responsibility for ISO27001 and cyber security. Caitlin leaves her current role within the Commercial Team to take on&hellip; Continue reading New recruits at VLS

New recruits at VLS - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

New recruits at VLS

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VLS have recently recruited for 2 roles in the business, with Daniel Greaves and Caitlin Smithson were the successful candidates. Daniel transfers from our fleet management team to become our Business Systems Analyst and IS Officer, with responsibility for ISO27001 and cyber security. Caitlin leaves her current role within the Commercial Team to take on… Continue reading New recruits at VLS

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NGN extends its fleet management contract with VLS for a further two years as part of the 2020 contract award. VLS Contract Manager, Chris McFadden, said; “We are delighted to have received confirmation that our current contract which was awarded in 2020 has been formally extended for a further two years until 31st August 2025.&hellip; Continue reading NGN extends VLS contract

NGN extends VLS contract - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

NGN extends VLS contract

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NGN extends its fleet management contract with VLS for a further two years as part of the 2020 contract award. VLS Contract Manager, Chris McFadden, said; “We are delighted to have received confirmation that our current contract which was awarded in 2020 has been formally extended for a further two years until 31st August 2025.… Continue reading NGN extends VLS contract

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Closed Door Security cyber experts have re-certified VLS to the IASME Cyber Essentials Plus standard after several weeks of assessment work. Retaining this certification demonstrates that VLS continues to maintain robust information security controls to protect its systems and data. This is of critical importance for us and forms an integral part of our Information&hellip; Continue reading VLS Achieves Re-Certification to Cyber Essentials Plus Standard and ISO27001 certification

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VLS Achieves Re-Certification to Cyber Essentials Plus Standard and ISO27001 certification

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Closed Door Security cyber experts have re-certified VLS to the IASME Cyber Essentials Plus standard after several weeks of assessment work. Retaining this certification demonstrates that VLS continues to maintain robust information security controls to protect its systems and data. This is of critical importance for us and forms an integral part of our Information… Continue reading VLS Achieves Re-Certification to Cyber Essentials Plus Standard and ISO27001 certification

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We are delighted to announce Greg Askell in the new role of Head of Operational Service Delivery. The role involves overseeing our nine workshops and our external maintenance supplier network and with direct reports from our Service Managers. Key features of the role include providing senior leadership and strategic direction for the maintenance policy and&hellip; Continue reading Greg Askell appointed VLS Head of Operational Service Delivery

Greg Askell appointed VLS Head of Operational Service Delivery - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Greg Askell appointed VLS Head of Operational Service Delivery

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We are delighted to announce Greg Askell in the new role of Head of Operational Service Delivery. The role involves overseeing our nine workshops and our external maintenance supplier network and with direct reports from our Service Managers. Key features of the role include providing senior leadership and strategic direction for the maintenance policy and… Continue reading Greg Askell appointed VLS Head of Operational Service Delivery

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This digger derrick is a highly specialised insulated articulated unit, and the second of its type to be commissioned in NPg and was delivered earlier this month. VLS contract manager, Paul Hankey, explains “Following the successful introduction of the first of these asset types in October 2018. We placed the order for another highly specialised&hellip; Continue reading Northern Powergrid (NPg) expands its specialist digger derrick fleet

Northern Powergrid (NPg) expands its specialist digger derrick fleet - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Northern Powergrid (NPg) expands its specialist digger derrick fleet

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This digger derrick is a highly specialised insulated articulated unit, and the second of its type to be commissioned in NPg and was delivered earlier this month. VLS contract manager, Paul Hankey, explains “Following the successful introduction of the first of these asset types in October 2018. We placed the order for another highly specialised… Continue reading Northern Powergrid (NPg) expands its specialist digger derrick fleet

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journey to delivering these three MAN TGS 35.500 8×2 dropside crane wagons, in investment by VLS of £900,000, began in 2019 and we are delighted to have seen them arrive onto our Northern Powergrid fleet.

VLS deliver three specialist MAN 32t 8×2 Crane Wagons for Northern Powergrid - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS deliver three specialist MAN 32t 8×2 Crane Wagons for Northern Powergrid

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VLS deliver three specialist MAN 32t 8&times;2 Crane Wagons for Northern Powergrid

VLS deliver three specialist MAN 32t 8&times;2 Crane Wagons for Northern Powergrid - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

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Van Excellence is a code of practice that outlines ‘what good looks like’ in van operations.

Successful audits ensure VLS supports Van Excellence accreditation renewals for both Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Successful audits ensure VLS supports Van Excellence accreditation renewals for both Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks

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VLS is enabling Northern Powergrid to fulfil its mission to power customers’ lives, homes, businesses and communities across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire with the help of seven new all-terrain Mercedes-Benz Unimogs.

VLS deliver seven specialist Mercedes-Benz U5023 Unimog’s equipped with Versalift LT-56-NE booms for Northern Powergrid - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS deliver seven specialist Mercedes-Benz U5023 Unimog’s equipped with Versalift LT-56-NE booms for Northern Powergrid

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VLS deliver seven specialist Mercedes-Benz U5023 Unimog&rsquo;s equipped with Versalift LT-56-NE booms for Northern Powergrid

VLS deliver seven specialist Mercedes-Benz U5023 Unimog&rsquo;s equipped with Versalift LT-56-NE booms for Northern Powergrid - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is the company responsible for the distribution of gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire via 37,000 km of pipelines. In delivering this vital function, NGN own and operate a fleet of commercial vehicles and plant assets of around 800, for&hellip; Continue reading VLS re-win Northern Gas Network’s contract for the provision of fleet management services

VLS re-win Northern Gas Network’s contract for the provision of fleet management services - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS re-win Northern Gas Network’s contract for the provision of fleet management services

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VLS re-win Northern Gas Network&rsquo;s contract for the provision of fleet management services

VLS re-win Northern Gas Network&rsquo;s contract for the provision of fleet management services - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is the company responsible for the distribution of gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire via 37,000 km of pipelines. In delivering this vital function, NGN own and operate a fleet of commercial vehicles and plant assets of around 800, for… Continue reading VLS re-win Northern Gas Network’s contract for the provision of fleet management services

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VLS delivered three new impressive specialist MAN 26t 6×4 Tipper Grabs for use by Northumbrian Water last month. The VLS Commercial team worked closely with representatives from NWL’s Water Network Maintenance team to develop the specification for these new vehicles, which have replaced three older vehicles. One of the main requirements was to harness any&hellip; Continue reading New impressive tipper grabs arrive for the Water Network Maintenance teams

New impressive tipper grabs arrive for the Water Network Maintenance teams - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

New impressive tipper grabs arrive for the Water Network Maintenance teams

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VLS delivered three new impressive specialist MAN 26t 6×4 Tipper Grabs for use by Northumbrian Water last month. The VLS Commercial team worked closely with representatives from NWL’s Water Network Maintenance team to develop the specification for these new vehicles, which have replaced three older vehicles. One of the main requirements was to harness any… Continue reading New impressive tipper grabs arrive for the Water Network Maintenance teams

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The arrival of a new Puma 2400 Eco Sand Skimmer at Langham Water Treatment Works last month is the last of five to be delivered.

New Eco Sand Skimmer Arrives at Langham Water Treatment - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

New Eco Sand Skimmer Arrives at Langham Water Treatment

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Towards the end of last year, VLS received formal confirmation of certification to the new ISO 45001 standard which has replaced OHSAS 18001.

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VLS Achieves New Health &#038; Safety Standard

VLS Achieves New Health &amp; Safety Standard - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

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VLS has retained its Cyber Essentials Plus certification, recently passing its Stage 2 assessment and adding to the ISO 27001 standard for information security which was achieved last year.

VLS Achieves Cyber Security Standard - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

VLS Achieves Cyber Security Standard

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Investments in our customers’ fleet replacement programmes saw the delivery of some innovative and specialist new vehicles in 2018 including four particularly memorable arrivals.

Four of our most memorable specialist vehicles of 2018 - Vehicle Lease and Service Ltd

Four of our most memorable specialist vehicles of 2018

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Celebrating Our Five-Star Health & Safety Achievement

23 Jun 2026

Updates to VLS and the Fleet Services Team Structure

13 Jan 2026

New Sewer Cleansing Vehicles Delivered to Support Northumbrian Water

12 Jan 2026

VLS Secures Contract Extensions with Northern Gas Networks and Essex County Council

09 Jan 2026

VLS Retains IPAF Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Safety and Expertise

07 Jan 2026

Investing in Our People to Deliver Exceptional Service

15 Apr 2025

Customer Service Feedback Kiosks Return on 1st April 2025!

27 Mar 2025

VLS Achieves IPAF Membership and Advances Technician Training

15 Dec 2024

New Plant Vans Arrive!

13 Dec 2024

VLS Successfully Completes ISO Audit and Joins IPAF Membership

09 Dec 2024

Investing in Safety and Efficiency: Recent Workshop Enhancements

03 Dec 2024

Our Commitment to Staff Training and Development

15 Jul 2024

Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks Excel in Van Excellence Standard

05 Feb 2024

My HGV Apprenticeship with VLS

20 Jan 2024

Increased capacity at Pity Me workshop focuses on customer satisfaction

05 Jan 2024

New tractor units enter service

22 Dec 2023

New recruits at VLS

22 Sep 2023

NGN extends VLS contract

19 Sep 2023

VLS Achieves Re-Certification to Cyber Essentials Plus Standard and ISO27001 certification

15 Sep 2023

Greg Askell appointed VLS Head of Operational Service Delivery

10 Sep 2023

Northern Powergrid (NPg) expands its specialist digger derrick fleet

03 Apr 2021

VLS deliver three specialist MAN 32t 8×2 Crane Wagons for Northern Powergrid

16 Dec 2020

Successful audits ensure VLS supports Van Excellence accreditation renewals for both Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks

01 Dec 2020

VLS deliver seven specialist Mercedes-Benz U5023 Unimog’s equipped with Versalift LT-56-NE booms for Northern Powergrid

07 Aug 2020

VLS re-win Northern Gas Network’s contract for the provision of fleet management services

28 May 2020

New impressive tipper grabs arrive for the Water Network Maintenance teams

17 Mar 2020

New Eco Sand Skimmer Arrives at Langham Water Treatment

17 Feb 2020

VLS Achieves New Health & Safety Standard

25 Mar 2019

VLS Achieves Cyber Security Standard

20 Jan 2019

Four of our most memorable specialist vehicles of 2018