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Switch awards SMR contract and launches new website

Switch has appointed Fleet Assist as its service, maintenance and repair garage network partner and launched a new website.

SMR 6 Jun

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Caroline Gallagher retires with successor appointed at Switch Car Rental

With 21 years at Scot Group, Gallagher has played a pivotal role in the growth and evolution of Switch Car Rental.

appointments 3 Jun

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Thrifty operator launches flexible rental with MySwitch

Thrifty's new rental brand Switch has launched a flexible mobility service with contracts for cars and vans starting from one month.

Fleet procurement 12 Dec

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Thrifty operator starts Switch rebrand across 90 rental locations

The operator of Thrifty in the UK has started its rebrand of 90 rental locations to include the new name of Switch as part of its future growth strategy.

rental 10 Sept

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Thrifty operator launches own vehicle rental brand Switch

The operator of Thrifty Car and Van Rental in the UK, the Scot Group, is launching its own vehicle rental business, Switch, to operate alongside the brand.

Thrifty 5 Jun

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Fleet briefs: Latest from FleetCheck, Licence Check, E-Training World, DMN, SVA, Thrifty, Bluestone, Omoda and Jaecoo

Latest industry news, including DHL Supply Chain partners with Omoda and Jaecoo as they enter the UK automotive market.

Fleet Management 20 May

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King's College London electrifies fleet with new zero emission vehicles

King's College London has deployed a new fleet of fully electric vans and an electric car to support campus operations.

Insight & policy 16 May

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Thrifty Car and Van Rental buys Capital Car and Van Hire

Scot Group, trading as Thrifty Car and Van Rental, has acquired Allan White Motors, trading as Capital Car and Van Hire, for an undisclosed sum.

Thrifty 15 Aug

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Thrifty opens new branches as part of strategic growth plan

Thrifty Car and Van Rental has opened two new branches in the south-east of England as it continues its strategic growth in key areas of the country.

rental 24 Feb

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Ukraine war: Thrifty donates £100,000 to UNICEF and Sogo delivers aid

Thrifty Car and Van Rental has donated £100,000 to UNICEF UK, to support its work with children in Ukraine, while Sogo will be driving aid to the Polish border of the war-torn country.

Ukraine War 21 Mar

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Thrifty appoints Stuart Russell to head up FlexiFleet long-term rental

Stuart Russell has joined Thrifty Car & Van Rental as director of its FlexiFleet division to grow the long-term rental offering.

Thrifty 9 Aug

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Thrifty to install EV charge points at all UK sites

Thrifty Car & Van Rental will install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at all is UK sites by 2023 to support the rollout of an electrified fleet.

electric and hybrid vehicles 9 Jul

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Coronavirus: Demand for Thrifty’s FlexiFleet grows 50%

Thrifty Car & Van Rental is reporting significant demand for FlexiFleet vehicles from fleets wanting to adapt operations to the fast-changing economic climate.

10 Nov

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FleetEurope welcomes Lauren Rolfe as operations manager

FleetEurope has “strengthened” its senior management team with the appointment of Lauren Rolfe as operations manager.

27 Jun

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Thrifty incentivises Lightfoot elite drivers with a series of reward and discounts

Thrifty Car & Van Rental has partnered with Lightfoot to offer a 10% discount on vehicle hire in the UK, with more to be announced.

19 Mar

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Thrifty to appoint Hyundai's Martin Wilson in management reshuffle

Thrifty has “strengthened its senior team” with a management reshuffle, with the appointment of a new managing director.

27 Oct

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ICFM welcomes short-term car hire and van company to investor programme

ICFM has welcomed Thrifty Car and Van Rental into its corporate investor programme, making it the first short term hire company to sign up.

16 Aug

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Thrifty opens call centre to give branch staff time for corporate customers

Thrifty has opened a retail reservations centre to reduce the burden on its branch staff from taking incoming calls, allowing them to focus on corporate customers.

11 Oct

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