Lex Autolease has partnered with Hertz to provide a replacement vehicle programme for Speedy Services.

The deal provides exclusive access to 18 short term rental Ford Transit 350 LWB dropside vans, purpose built to meet its duty of care requirements.

The programme will see the vehicles altered to conform to the exact specifications required by Speedy Services and delivered to its busiest depots and superstores across the UK.

Ian Leonard, Speedy’s fleet director, said: “This unique substitute vehicle arrangement means that we have ready-made, identical replacement vehicles, designed to our specifications.

“This guarantees that our fleet is consistently on the road, keeping business ticking over and the wellbeing of our drivers is taken care of cost efficiently.”

Bernard McCarron, daily rental business development manager at Lex Autolease, added: “The agreement is a fantastic example of how Lex Autolease can deliver a short-term replacement vehicle solution for a client with even the most detailed specifications.

“Speed, efficiency and safety are the watch words in this segment and we believe that our partnership with Hertz lives up to those expectations.”