Forest Asset Finance funds coaches

Forest Asset Finance has funded two single-deck Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 buses with Scottish operator Whitelaws Coaches, building on an earlier deal for four of the vehicles. Supplied on a four-year operating lease, the two new coaches join a fleet of 40 buses at the Lanarkshire company. Whitelaws Coaches’ managing director Sandra Whitelaw said: “We’re […]

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Forest Asset Finance helps social enterprise HCT Group secure coveted TfL bus routes

A fleet of environmentally-friendly buses funded by Forest Asset Finance has helped social enterprise HCT Group fend off the nation’s biggest firms and secure coveted London bus routes in a competitive tender process. The 53 single-deck low-carbon-emission and 47 double-deck hybrid Alexander Dennis (ADL) buses all meet Euro VI emission standards and have joined HCT […]

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Asset Alliance offers extra security for explosives transporter JMD Haulage

Liverpool-based JMD Haulage has renewed its road transport fleet with eight new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 tractor units supplied by Asset Alliance on a four-year full-service contract hire deal. All eight trucks were specified with the manufacturer’s GigaSpace cab, for driver comfort, while four feature additional modifications to make them EXIII-rated – meaning they can haul […]

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David Potter appointed Commercial Development Director at Asset Alliance

Asset Alliance, part of the Asset Alliance Group and a specialist in commercial vehicle contract hire, finance, rental and leasing, has appointed David Potter as Commercial Development Director. Potter, 50, joins Asset Alliance after six years as Managing Director of fleet management and contract hire company Axis Fleet Management. As Commercial Development Director at Asset […]

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Whitelaws Coaches deal a golden ticket for Forest Asset Finance

Forest Asset Finance, part of the Asset Alliance Group and a specialist in bus and coach finance and leasing, has placed two new single-deck Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 buses with Scottish operator Whitelaws Coaches, building on an earlier deal for four of the vehicles. Supplied on a four-year operating lease, the two new arrivals join […]

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John Meikle appointed Business Development Manager at bus and coach finance specialist Forest Asset Finance

Forest Asset Finance, part of the Asset Alliance Group and a specialist in bus and coach funding, has appointed John Meikle as Business Development Manager for Scotland. The financial expert assumes the role after 25 years at HSBC, where he led the bank’s asset finance business in Scotland, before taking up more recent roles in […]

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Asset Alliance contract hire deal keeps business relocation experts Harrow Green moving

Asset Alliance has secured a 40-vehicle order from business relocation experts Harrow Green, placing a diverse mix of trucks, light commercial vehicles and minibuses with the company on a five-year full service contract hire agreement. Asset Alliance, part of the Asset Alliance Group and a specialist in commercial vehicle contract hire, finance, rental and leasing, […]

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Asset Alliance Group launches best practice guide to fleet procurement

Stand 3E116, Hall 3, CV Show – 26-28 April 2016 Asset Alliance Group, specialists in commercial vehicle contract hire, finance and sales, is using its debut at this year’s CV Show to launch a free guidebook entitled Smart money: a best practice guide to fleet procurement . Group CEO Willie Paterson says the publication is […]

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CV finance specialist Asset Alliance Group targets further growth and acquisition after securing £75m bank funding

Asset Alliance Group, specialists in commercial vehicle contract hire, finance and sales, is poised for significant growth and future acquisitions after securing a £75m revolving Asset Based Lending deal led by Royal Bank of Scotland and supported by HSBC. The agreement strengthens the Group’s unique approach to purchasing, refinancing and procuring vehicles and trailers for […]

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Asset Alliance Group to launch free fleet procurement guidebook at CV Show

Asset Alliance Group, specialists in commercial vehicle contract hire, finance and sales, is making its debut at this year’s CV Show. The company will be attending in force, with staff from across its four brands – Asset Alliance, Total Reefer, ATE Truck & Trailer Sales and Forest Asset Finance – represented on its stand (3E116) […]

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