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Prohire supports Restore Harrow Green’s ESG strategy with bespoke EV builds

Harrow Green Vehicles
Posted on by Clare Merrylees

Prohire has worked with leading business relocation company Restore Harrow Green since 2019. From an initial four vehicles, Prohire now supplies over 50% of Restore Harrow Green’s 100-strong fleet, including a variety of bespoke and specialist vehicles. Headquartered in London, Restore Harrow Green has ten sites nationwide.

Prohire is supporting Restore Harrow Green in its EV transition and ESG strategy. A critical pillar of the Restore Group’s ESG strategy is a commitment to become a Net Zero organisation by 2035, and as part of that Prohire is currently building a world first, bespoke 19 tonne HGV EV for Restore Harrow Green.

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Challenges

As experts in business relocation, specialist life science and heritage moves, Restore Harrow Green requires bespoke vehicles fitted with specialist equipment. Going directly to the manufacturer or to a body builder has, in the past, proved time consuming and lacking in customer service support

Wanting to progress its transition to EV and develop its ESG strategy, Restore Harrow Green needed a lease partner who would allow flexibility as the range of EVs expanded and charging capabilities improved. A trusted partner who would work with the team to get the business the right vehicles, on the right terms, for them.

Restore Harrow Green started working with Prohire in 2019, when Prohire was successful in tendering for four 3.5 tonne crew buses to add to the business relocation company’s fleet. From that day, Prohire has grown its relationship with Restore Harrow Green as a trusted lease supplier able to help the company achieve its business and ESG objectives.

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Solution

Prohire now supplies over 50% of Restore Harrow Green’s 100-strong fleet, growing from an initial four vehicles to over 50, 11 of which are EVs. Vehicles supplied include 3.5 tonne crew buses, Maxus EDeliver9 Minibuses, Ford Connect vans, 3.5 tonne Luton box vans and HGVs ranging from 7.5 tonnes to 18 tonnes, all of which are fitted with Geotab to maximise efficiency.

Prohire is supporting Restore Harrow Green in its transition to EVs as part of its commitment to become a Net Zero organisation by 2035. This includes supplying the latest EVs and unique bespoke builds.

As the mileage per charge of EVs has increased, Prohire has provided Restore Harrow Green with lease flexibility to enable it to update its fleet. From the early EVs in 2019 which had a range of 79 miles, Restore Harrow Green has now upgraded to 3.5 tonne vehicles with a range of 190–200 miles with Prohire’s support.

In the latest of its bespoke vehicles for Restore Harrow Green, Prohire is managing the build of the company’s first 19 tonne electric truck. Working with this unique, worlds first build, is set to include an 8-person crew cab, powered inverters coming straight from the battery and a tail lift operated by solar power.

The 19 tonne has a 260KW electric motor which is powered by a 282KW battery pack providing a range of up to 175 miles with a combined charging system. The vehicle features onboard charging which means it can be connected to an AC 3 phase electrical supply for overnight charging. Over a 5-year lease term, 26,000 tonnes of C02 Emissions will be saved per vehicle

 

Results

  • Prohire now supplies over 50% of Restore Harrow Green’s 100-strong fleet
  • Prohire is supporting Restore Harrow Green in its EV transition and ESG strategy
  • All vehicles supplied are fitted with Geotab to maximise efficiency
  • Prohire is managing the build of Restore Harrow Green’s 19 tonne electric truck, a world first

Prohire cares. They want to help us do what’s right for our business, working with us to deliver for our customers. They are passionate about understanding our business and working with us, as a result our fleet is growing fast with Prohire.

The team are very proactive in dealing with any issues and it’s not just head office, our account manager engages with our ten sites to get things right for them. Unlike other companies, Prohire makes sure we’re looked after. It’s not just service, they have competitive pricing too.

When it comes to bespoke builds, Prohire really shines. They like to work with a customer to build a vehicle and spec it so it’s right. It’s not just like going to a body builder and getting the standard vehicle, Prohire’s operations team gets involved and supports us. They do everything they can to get it
built and get the right vehicle for our business, from loaning us vehicles to test, to the final delivery of our fleet.

 

Dan Smith, Restore Harrow Green’s National Fleet Manager
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Progreen delivers Fairfax Meadow’s first electric vehicles

Electric vehicle in London
Posted on by Clare Merrylees

Fairfax Meadow, Catering Butcher of the Year 2023, has taken delivery of its first electric vehicles from Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire and alternative fuels division of Prohire, the leading provider of commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions.

Delivered as the UK’s biggest foodservice catering butcher celebrates its 50th anniversary, the two Ford e-Transit refrigerated vans will operate within London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), delivering meat to Fairfax Meadow customers in the capital including Browns Restaurants (Mitchells & Butlers), Drake & Morgan, Ivy Collection and Gordon Ramsay.

The bespoke vans, which have been designed and managed through the production process by ProGreen, are part of Fairfax Meadow’s sustainability strategy. The state-of-the-art electric vehicles, which have been supplied on long term contract hire, including full repair and management, feature a Solomon Insulated body and a refrigeration system from GAH capable of dealing with both chilled and frozen meat products.

The vehicles have been fitted with an entirely new on-brand cab and body livery designed by the marketing team at Fairfax Meadow.

Progreen has fitted Geotab telematics to both vehicles which will enable Fairfax Meadow to monitor driver behaviour and report on CO2 savings. The systems will also allow Progreen to provide remote fault diagnosis, tracking and accident detention to ensure optimum performance. Full driver training will be provided by Prohire training academy, ProCademy.

Penny Tomlinson, managing director of Fairfax Meadow, said: “From the outset, Prohire stood out as a knowledgeable and enthusiastic EV fleet supplier and, with their support, we’ve taken our first steps on the EV journey as part of our sustainability plan. The new EVs are an important part of future proofing our business, from an environmental, cost management and customer perspective.”

Michelle Miles, head of ProGreen said: “We’ve worked closely with Fairfax Meadow every step of the way, to make sure these first electric vehicles hit every aspect of their brief. Supporting a company in realising its sustainability strategy through the provision of electric vehicles is a real privilege and I’m proud of the solution we’ve delivered.

“What a way for a company to celebrate its 50th year with such a fantastic innovation. We look forward to continuing to support Fairfax Meadow in its transition to alternative fuels in the years to come.”

Following full site surveys at Fairfax Meadow’s London depot, Progreen also managed the installation of the charging infrastructure for the electric vehicles by MER UK.