MOTOR group Charles Sidney has launched a new company, called Extra Leasing, offering a one-stop finance, contract hire and commercial vehicle rental service for transportation industry fleets.

Based in Cheshire, the company will operate nationally and offer everything from hire purchase to contract hire with full maintenance and fleet management, as well as van and truck rental. The company brings together many of the services already offered by Charles Sidney, which also has 26 dealerships in the UK.