‘In the last year we have seen significant growth in van rental by logistics companies,’ explained Ken McCall, managing director, Europcar UK Group.  ‘We believe this is largely due to the huge upturn in online and home shopping over the last year or so.  But we think it’s also attributable to the fact that logistics companies want the flexibility of van rental – rather than ownership – so that costs are matched to demand. In addition, these new airport locations increase accessibility of vans for our leisure customers,’ he added.

Europcar Vans are now available at the company’s Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Birmingham and Newcastle locations. 

‘This is all about choice,’ added Ken McCall.  ‘We know that there a number of businesses operating in and around these airport locations.  Therefore, by adding vans to our fleet at those branches, we are simply giving these businesses the same range of choice as organisations operating down-town.

‘We also understand that consumers want easy access to hire vans, which is why opening at these airport locations, with their extended opening hours and easy transport links, is a perfect fit for our customers,’ he concluded.

All Europcar vehicles are less than twelve months old, making it the youngest van fleet in the country. The vans are also fully maintained to manufacturer standards, ensuring they run efficiently and Europcar’s corporate customers benefit from a fleet they can rely on.