Briggs awarded Royal Mail contract

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Briggs Equipment is set to become the national supplier of materials handling equipment to the Royal Mail Group after securing a new, multi-million pound contract.

The leading service provider and distributor of Yale Europe Materials Handling Equipment overcame stiff competition to secure the deal that will see it supply around 600 trucks to Royal Mail and Post Office depots across the UK.

The mixed fleet will include electric, diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks, as well as a range of warehouse equipment.

Chris Meinecke, chief operating officer at Briggs, commented: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Royal Mail Group and look forward to delivering real added value to their operations. This is a high-profile contract in a very competitive marketplace, and the Briggs team are really looking forward to working pro-actively with the group, who will have a dedicated Briggs team to manage all aspects of their fleet operations."

In addition to supplying and maintaining the machines on a long-term hire agreement, Briggs will also be responsible for the service and maintenance of the Group's existing, purchased, equipment.

Chris continued: "The contract also re-enforces our position as one of the country's leading providers of comprehensive materials handling solutions, backed-up by a nationwide network of experienced service engineers."

[Lounge Lizard]

Not sure how but I read Briggs as Greggs.

[demon]

is he going to rob us like royal mail did out of our shares

[TrueBlueTerrier]

is he going to rob us like royal mail did out of our shares

Bit of a random comment if I may suggest. Unless you work for Briggs he has nothing to do with "our" shares.

[fishtank]

is he going to rob us like royal mail did out of our shares

Bit of a random comment if I may suggest. Unless you work for Briggs he has nothing to do with "our" shares.

You have to think outside the box teebs.
Think 1963,the TPO and Ronnie Biggs.
I know...it's tenuous...but i think that's the reference.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

[The wanderer]

The end of Fleet services, still at least they have a chance they are trained mechanics or fitters or whatever they are called these days.

At least with that job you could do your own private work at the weekend.

[fergy7197]

Doubt its the end of fleet maintenance etc. I have just been taken on as an apprentice in edinburgh!!

the company named seem to specialise in forklifts and material handling. not vans and lorries etc..

[blue1873]

Doubt its the end of fleet maintenance etc. I have just been taken on as an apprentice in edinburgh!!

the company named seem to specialise in forklifts and material handling. not vans and lorries etc..

Dont be so sure, the words "to manage all aspects of their fleet operation" sounds a tad iffy to me
could well be another step towards the big sell off :dcfo :ncfo :vcfo