GSF Car Parts pilots delivery bikes

GSF Car Parts is piloting utilising a kind of electric bike to deliver car parts around its London branches. Company representatives report that delivery times are reportedly cut down to as short as just 10 minutes to some garages.

GSF has 180 branches across the UK and Ireland, 14 of which are located in and around London, supplying OE and aftermarket parts, tools and more to independent garages, national chains and the public. GSF’s Tottenham Branch has now taken delivery of two VOK Bikes to allow GSF drivers to “navigate bustling streets to serve their customer in a fraction of their previous times.”

VOK Bikes are able to travel in cycle lanes and areas restricted to motor vehicles. The branch will use the VOK Bikes as part of a trial to determine their efficiency, impact and effectiveness compared to traditional delivery vehicles such as vans and motorbikes.

GSF Car Parts CEO Steve Horne said: “We are always looking for the best, most efficient way to serve our customers across the UK. The capital city can pose more challenges than most. London has notoriously bad traffic, low average speeds and lots of stop-start driving, so we’re exploring alternative methods to get from A to B and are delighted to be piloting these VOK Bikes.

“As a business whose bread and butter is distribution, we have a responsibility to test alternative means of fuel that are greener and more sustainable for the environment, which is exactly what this trial gives us the opportunity to do.”

GSF Car Parts executive chairman Sukhpal Ahluwalia added: “These VOK Bikes allow GSF to deliver to our customers in record time, beating the obstacles that such a large city usually poses with ease. Our delivery times are tumbling and customers are clearly impressed by this new super-fast delivery service, so the early signs are that we have found a smart and climate conscious solution to get our customers the parts they need.”