Peugeot Supplies 170 Vans To Utility Metering Installation Firm SMS PLC
January 10, 2019 by Peugeot
•PEUGEOT fleet includes 140 Expert vans for 'smart' meter installations team
•Partner and Boxer vans to join the SMS Industrial and Commercial fleet
•PEUGEOT fleet to be used for installation work nationwide
Utility metering specialist SMS plc has taken delivery of over 170 PEUGEOT Boxer, Expert and Partner vans, which will be used by engineers across the company's various divisions. The vehicles will play a crucial role in assisting engineers who replace and install gas and electricity meters.
The deal includes 140 Experts - PEUGEOT's medium panel van - which have been fitted with appropriate racking, shelving and equipment to carry 'smart' gas and electricity meters and related equipment for SMS' team of Dual Fuel meter installation engineers. The conversion ensures that items are stored safely in an organised fashion and are easily accessible to the SMS engineers.
Choosing the new PEUGEOT vans has helped SMS plc to make a significant reduction in the carbon footprint of its vehicle fleet. With emissions as low as 137g/km for Expert Standard models, Expert vans offer the lowest CO2 emissions in class. Similarly, Partner with CO2 emissions as low as 109g/km also offers the lowest CO2 emissions in its class. The layout and practicality of the PEUGEOT vans were also winning factors in SMS' choice of PEUGEOT as a van supplier.
The vehicles have all been supplied through PEUGEOT Dealer Robins and Day Sheffield North and fitted out by local conversion specialists.
Speaking about the new SMS Expert fleet, Yvonne Cannon, Fleet Installations Manager said, 'The conversion was designed following extensive planning and consulting with the SMS Installation Engineers and Operations Managers. The installation includes anti-slip flooring to ensure safety in all weathers and motion-sensor-activated interior lighting in the vehicle load space.'
SMS' new PEUGEOT Partner fleet will be used by the company's electrical I&C (Industrial & Commercial) engineers who install meters at business premises. The SMS I&C department is responsible for the electricity metering of larger consumption customers. This can be anything from a corner shop through to a steel foundry using thousands of kilowatt-hours of electricity each day. The work can range from replacing an old electricity meter to installing a brand-new supply.
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The order includes five Boxer panel vans which will be used by engineers involved in installing larger gas meters at Industrial and commercial premises. The conversion work carried out for these vehicles includes racking suitable to carry the larger metering equipment needed at these sites, along with a work bench, inverter and hand cleaning equipment. All large industrial meters are strapped to the floor with a rail track type system and have quick release binding straps. The PEUGEOT vans will be used by all I&C engineers to attend sites across the country. The PEUGEOT fleet will carry the necessary tools, testing and safety equipment, along with the meters and consumable items. 'The SMS engineers have a demanding job to do and they need a reliable and flexible van fleet to help them do it', says Groupe PSA UK Fleet Director Martin Gurney, 'With our supplying Dealer Robins and Day Sheffield North and our conversion partners, we have been able to help SMS reduce their carbon footprint through their new PEUGEOT van fleet, which provides a mix of vehicles that will help them carry out their specialised work and to meet the government target of offering smart meters to all 26 million UK homes by 2020.' PEUGEOT Since 1810 PEUGEOT has been producing durable products of excellence, since 1858 all are branded with the Lion logo – chosen to demonstrate strength, suppleness and swiftness to personify the durability of its products. As one of the earliest automotive producers, the PEUGEOT brand can trace its roots back to 1889 when it began producing automobiles and since then over 65 million vehicles have been produced, advancing technology with style and efficiency to enhance the customer experience. PEUGEOT is present in 160 countries, has 10,000 franchised Dealerships and is recognised the world over for the quality and design excellence of its products. PEUGEOT UK The UK is the third largest market for PEUGEOT with its UK Headquarters located in Coventry. The UK car line-up includes the 108, 208, 308, All-New 508, 2008 SUV, 3008 SUV and 5008 SUV supplemented by people-carriers and a van range that includes the All-New Partner, Expert and Boxer. The standard car and van line-up is supported by Electric Vehicles. The range includes the iOn and the Electric version of their most popular small van, the Partner Electric.
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