Kwik-Fit highlights LCV tyre repair capabilities

Kwik-Fit showed its new range of light commercial vehicle fleet initiatives at the CV Show 2013, highlighting its mobile fleet’s LCV tyre repair and placement capability; its expanded range of premium, mid-range and budget tyres; a plan to expand availability of MoTs on Class 7 vans; and a new Kwik Fit Drive card, for LCV and car fleets, with supermarket fuel and vehicle breakdown and recovery benefits, as well as Kwik-Fit charge reductions.

The network told T&A of its plans to expand its LCV business at last year’s show, aimed primarily at van fleets, small business, sole traders and the retail market. This year, Kwik-Fit Mobile will continue to renew its 200-strong fleet, replacing up to a further 50 vans, having introduced 53 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI 3.5 tonne medium wheelbase units last year. It has also recruited 10 new relief technicians. 

Kwik-Fit also planned to open a new purpose-built centre in Basildon with Class 7 MoT capabilities to complement centres in Hitchin, Norwich and Telford that already offer the service (Hitchin and Norwich are branded STS Tyre Pros, which is also owned by Itochu Corporation). Luton, Sale and Bath Road, Slough are also mooted for conversion.