THE focus for Europcar’s van services during 2020 was on the needs of ‘Business Britain’ and in particular on providing services that would help small businesses continue to operate in a COVID world.

That’s the reason Europcar was selected as the winner of the 2021 Business Vans Best Long Term Rental Award.

The UK’s reliance on the logistics sector changed immeasurably in 2020 – with firms having to pivot to provide delivery of goods in a way never previously experienced. And ‘white van man’ became the hero of the hour, delivering everything from essential food and medicines to leisure and garden products.

Sustained investment in Europcar’s product offering and further expansion of its network of supersites meant that Europcar Van and Trucks could provide a genuinely local service with a comprehensive choice of vehicles and vehicle modifications that served the needs of small businesses across most sectors and most parts of the UK.

Despite being the most challenging of years, 2020 also presented great opportunity in the LCV market. Europcar;s specialist van fleet continued to see year on year double digit increase in revenues, now accounting for 25% of its van turnover.

Customers are voting with their feet, choosing Europcar rather than other providers. They’re also choosing rental rather than leasing or outright acquisition, evidenced by an unprecedented 4 day increase in rental length.

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