RAC Auto Windscreens has been appointed as the preferred provider of specialist glazing services to GAP Group Ltd, the UK's largest independent plant and tool hirer.
RAC Auto Windscreens has been appointed as the preferred provider of specialist glazing services to GAP Group Ltd, the UK's largest independent plant and tool hirer.
Under the three year deal, RAC Auto Windscreens’ Specialist Glazing will provide full glazing support for GAP Group's fleet. The 404–strong GAP fleet of vehicles comprises cars, light commercial and heavy goods vehicles. GAP also holds over 100,000 items of equipment, which includes one to nine ton dumpers, up to 5.5 ton excavators, rollers, rammers, mixers, manual handling equipment and a wide selection of tools, for use in the construction and utilities industries.
RAC Auto Windscreens’ expertise in all types of plant glazing, from fork lift trucks through to cranes and site machinery, combined with its 365 day a year service, will assist GAP Group Ltd in meeting the needs of all its customers.
RAC Auto Windscreens is the only automotive glazing company to offer a truly national specialist glazing service. It has a dedicated mobile team of specialist glazing technicians who are trained and experienced in the repair and replacement of glass in a full range of specialist vehicles and equipment, including plant, marine, rail, agricultural and heavy goods vehicles.
As part of the contract, GAP Group Ltd has its own dedicated free phone glass line. The line feeds directly to RAC Auto Windscreens’ Specialist Glazing department’s call control centre, which is manned by call controllers who have extensive knowledge of plant equipment enabling them to handle calls promptly.
“RAC Auto Windscreens is a true national player who can offer consistency in terms of pricing, quality and service. This, and the fact that there is a good geographic fit between GAP depots and RAC fitting centres, is why we chose RAC Auto Windscreens to be GAP’s automotive glazing repair and replacement provider,” commented Ken Stewart, procurement manager GAP Group Ltd.
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RAC Auto Windscreens
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Notes to editors:
RAC Auto Windscreens
- RAC Auto Windscreens provides a wholly owned and operated complete automotive glazing repair and replacement service (windscreens, rear windows and side windows) through the largest fitting centre network in the UK
- It is the only replacement windscreen specialist with its own manufacturing operation, producing 250,000 windscreens a year in a dedicated factory in Chesterfield
- Backed by a fleet of 1000 fully equipped mobile fitting units, RAC Auto Windscreens provides a true 24/7 national service for more than 750,000 private and corporate customers every year.
RAC
- With 7 million members, RAC is one of the UK's most progressive motoring organisations and a provider for both private and business motorists. Whether it's roadside assistance, windscreen repair and replacement, learning to drive, vehicle inspections, legal and financial services or up-to-the-minute traffic and travel information - RAC is able to meet motorists’ needs.
Aviva
- Aviva’s recent acquisition of RAC brings together the RAC's powerful brand and customer base with the expertise and leading position in motor insurance of Norwich Union Insurance (part of Aviva). Norwich Union is the UK's largest insurer, insuring one-in-seven motor vehicles and with a market share of around 14%.