NORTHGATE Vehicle Hire has confirmed its position as the UK’s largest daily rental group after announcing its fleet has hit the 50,000-vehicle mark.

Northgate was listed as Britain’s largest rental fleet in the Fleet News Daily Rental Guide back in March with 45,000-vehicles.

Steve Smith, chief executive of Northgate, said: ‘Reaching 50,000 vehicles in the UK is yet another major milestone for the group. The support of our customers has enabled us to reach this figure.’

The group’s total global fleet size stands at 65,000 units following North-gate’s acquisition of Fualsa, Spain’s second largest vehicle rental company.