Nexus Vehicle Rental has been chosen as the sole vehicle rental supplier to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Nexus’ rental policy means the RNLI can scale its fleet when required with the assurance of receiving specialist vehicles and equipment

Nexus will primarily provide the RNLI with cars and small vans for RNLI staff to attend events and to get frontline volunteers to the right locations to save lives at sea.

Nexus will offer the RNLI access to the UK’s largest supply chain of more than 550,000 vehicles meaning it can source the right vehicle for any need, in addition to specialist equipment required by RNLI crew. Nexus’ no turndown guarantee means it will deliver vehicles anytime and anywhere.

As the peak summer season is underway, additional vehicles are essential, particularly as last year RNLI crews and lifeguards came to the rescue of over 40,000 people and saved 329 lives.

The RNLI employs over 1,500 people and provides a vital 24-hour rescue service in the UK and Ireland. Crews have saved more than 142,000 lives since the charity was founded in 1824 and it is dedicated to help tackle drowning in communities.

Nexus will also provide cost-saving benefits through its rental booking and management system, IRIS, providing advice to the RNLI that could see it save up to 20% on their total rental spend. This system also makes it easy to report damages on delivery helping to cut vehicles repair costs.

Nick Saunders, senior category manager at RNLI said: “Working with Nexus provides us with quick access to the range of vehicles we need to deliver our lifesaving services.

“It is vital that we are able transport our volunteers around the coast and as Nexus can also provide specialist vehicles and equipment, this means their jobs are made easier. Being able to scale our fleet, particularly during the summer season, aids our crew and support workers and ultimately assists in keeping communities safe.”

David Brennan, CEO at Nexus Vehicle Rental, said: “Our unrivalled network of vehicles across every asset category means we can support organisations with any mobility need, from individual lifeboat crews to large retail fleets and logistics hauliers. In working with the RNLI, we want to raise awareness of the incredible work it does and hope we can continue to provide it with a dedicated mobility service for years to come.”

Nexus’ online rental booking platform, IRIS, means business customers can access more than 550,000 vehicles including 100,000 specialist and commercial vehicles and 50,000 HGVs across 2,000 locations. New rentals can be booked in 30 seconds and repeat bookings in just 10 at the click of a mouse or via smartphone.