Two main concerns dominate industry and growth predictions for the UK Road Transport & Commercial Vehicle Sector in 2019. But while confidence has wavered slightly, operators are planning for a cleaner, profitable and efficient future.
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A new report launched today (April 30th, 2019) by Asset Alliance Group reveals a majority of operators would consider quitting work for city centre-based customers should new urban environmental legislation prove too costly. Results from the Industry Monitor 2019 – a survey of managing directors, owners and senior managers of road transport operators across the […]
Healthy cash flow is vital for business success. Here are some ways to boost yours, including how to purchase capital through hire purchase and lease agreements, which have a minimal impact on cash flow. […]
No matter what the nature of your business is, as a manufacturer or supplier you need to get your product to market on time, every time. It is your ability to do this efficiently and consistently that allows your customers or business partners to trust you, and it’s on trust that profitable long-term business relationships are built. Outsourcing your vital fleet management functions can help you to achieve this, and a number of other benefits besides.
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Increasing interest in alternative fuels has seen teams across Asset Alliance Group working with manufacturers and customers to trial alternative fuels across our truck and trailer, and bus and coach divisions. Trials on a variety of options are underway, as more fleets look for sustainable alternatives to diesel. Asset Alliance Group Sales Director, Paul Wright, […]
Asset Alliance Group’s ongoing consistent growth in the commercial vehicle and general asset finance sectors has seen the business make two new senior appointments. Donald Wilson has joined the team in a new role as Group Risk Director while Richard Philpotts takes over an expanded position as Group Fleet Director. Wilson, 54, comes from a […]
More than half of respondents to our 2018/19 survey – all key decision makers in the transport and logistics sector – predicted a prosperous 2019, with business performance slightly or significantly better than the previous 12 months. The same number said they thought leaving the EU will make no difference, or actually make things slightly […]
Asset Alliance Group has upgraded John McNally Haulage’s fleet by replacing the majority of the company’s owned vehicles with new, high spec Mercedes-Benz trucks. Finance specialist Asset Alliance has supplied the Lanarkshire-based haulier with eight Actros 510 6×2 GigaSpace tractors on a three-year full service contract hire agreement, while its sister company ATE Truck and […]
Asset Alliance Group has been named Finance Provider of the Year for the second year running at the industry-renowned Commercial Motor Awards. Judges singled out the business, which has almost doubled its lending facility this year to £145 million, for “growing fast by understanding the needs of operators”. The Wolverhampton-based company, which has additional bases […]
Asset Alliance Group’s flexibility in providing new and used trucks and trailers for sale and lease has played a crucial role in helping the launch of new chilled and ambient logistics provider Romac Logistics. The Group’s commercial vehicle funding division, Asset Alliance, supplied the Manchester-based company with 10 new Mercedes-Benz Actros 450 Big Space tractor […]
