FIRST National has appointed AA Business Services to provide comprehensive roadside repair and recovery to its fleet of 47,000 cars and light commercial vehicles on a pay-for-use basis. The contract, which provides cover in the UK and Europe, includes vehicles from First National Vehicle Contracts, Fleet Management Services and Whitechapel Corporate Services, the group's three core brands.

The AA previously provided roadside repair and recovery to Fleet Management Services. Malcolm Gunning, account manager within the AA's major customer fleet sales team, said: 'The market is becoming more sophisticated with high quality service being considered a prerequisite by fleet managers when selecting suppliers, not expensive additional extras on their fleet bills.'