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United Kingdom : RAIL FREIGHT SERVICES awards 5-year fleet management contract to BABCOCK
Publish Date : 29-Mar-2014
Rail Freight Services (RFS) has awarded a multimillion contract to Babcock International Group for the provision of a fleet-managed service for its UK-based Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME).
The contract is for 5 years and also has 5-year extension option.
Babcock stated that it will use its proven delivery method, ALCAMiE™, to optimise RFS's HME and specialist ancillary equipment, principally based in Greater London, Essex and Kent.
The systems and process provided by Babcock will render granular data, helping to drive strategic decisions and reduce ownership costs while enabling RFS to focus on its core operations.
The contract also comprises additional services and the management and procurement of ground engaging tools and tyres.
Jim Flatman, Business Manager (RFS) said, "We are committed to continually improve our performance through reliable machinery which, in turn, ensures an efficient and continued service for our customers. In partnering with Babcock, we can concentrate on what we do best – delivering a premier service in loading and unloading of railway wagons and waterborne vessels – leaving Babcock to support us with their asset management expertise."
"We are delighted to be awarded this new contract with Rail Freight Services, and look forward to partnering with them in transforming their fleet performance, sharing best practice and delivering long term benefits," said Martin Lumsden, Babcock's Mining & Construction Head of Operations (UK).
