A Europcar hire van with Chapter 8 markings at one of the firm’s new UK Van Supersites.

Corporate hire plays a big role in the van rental business, as you’d expect.

Many companies now run part-rental or even 100% rental fleets, enabling them to add or subtract vans to meet demand, without committing to finance or long-term leases.

Europcar has now joined Hertz in opening a number of corporate rental van supersites around the UK.

Located in Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham, London and Bristol, Europcar’s Van Supersites create a network running down the spine of the UK.

Each supersite offers a range of vehicles targeting the fleet market, including crew cab vans, 4×4 pick-ups and a comprehensive range of Chapter 8 vehicles (vans with reflective markings required is the vehicle will stop on a main road for work purpose, such as road works — see picture for an example).

Europcar’s Ken McCall says that the firm’s goal is to playing its role in the UK’s economic recovery:

“The launch of Europcar’s Van Supersites is part of our commitment to helping UK businesses that are making the most of an increasingly positive economy.”

“By having a dedicated focus on a range of commercial vehicles – combined with specialist account management – these Supersites mean we can deliver both efficiency and cost savings to the businesses that need the confidence of supply for their own continuity”

Europcar’s network of Van Supersites will run alongside the firm’s existing 170-strong branch network, which serves the needs of retail and corporate customers.