VOLKSWAGEN Van Rental has announced a major development of its service.

Corporate customers requiring a commercial vehicle can now call a central freephone number and have a vehicle delivered direct from participating Volkswagen Van Centres – currently representing a third of the national network.

The programme is managed by Network Automotive Management (NAM) on behalf of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Mark Forton, national rental business manager for Volkswagen Vehicle Rental, said: 'The van rental programme is going well and winning major new business. This latest development is important to us as we want to ensure that the best possible support is made available to our national corporate rental customers.'

When NAM first opened its doors for business in 1978, it was to manage Autorent – a car rental programme on behalf of Volkswagen – and to provide a range of management and administrative support services to the motor industry.

Its client base includes many motor manufacturers and importers, more than 400 franchised dealers and more than 100 independent rental companies. Network Automotive Management is based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

A MOVE by smart to offer cars to the Motability market is being supported by experts from Network Automotive Management. A team at its headquarters is providing sales support and marketing advice to 37 smart outlets which have been chosen to take part in the Motability programme. The company is also undertaking a national direct marketing campaign and maintaining a database of thousands of Motability drivers who may be interested in smart products.