A new partnership has been announced between van broker Vanaways and Artura Consulting, which manages a network of 130 bodyshops around the UK.
The deal will see Artura sites prioritising work sent to them by Vanaways customers. Artura will in turn promote Vanaways as a vehicle provider to its owner customers.
The new agreement is the latest in a series of strategic arrangements announced this year by Vanaways, following the creation of partnerships with Veriforce CHAS and Fleetmaxx Solutions.
Vanaways business development director Liam Nicholas said: “It’s a win-win for everyone. Over the past few months we’ve built up a consortium of like-minded companies who we can work with in these strategic partnerships.
“Between us, CHAS, Fleetmaxx and now Artura, we can offer the business community a wholly different suite of options for buying, risk managing, fuelling and maintaining their vehicles.
“We’re all united by common values of doing what’s best for our customers, with the business benefits to ourselves coming as a secondary advantage. That’s an approach which is new and different, and it’s been the basis for our success over recent years.”
Artura director Anthony Heard said: “This relationship with Vanaways will request SLAs which demand immediate attention for Vanaways work, in exchange for the significant volume which will be sent the way of those bodyshops we work with.
“In a challenging economy and with insurance premiums and excess prices rising, we’re finding that many vehicle owners are no longer claiming for minor repairs. That’s causing bodyshops to struggle to meet the necessary revenue requirements.
“We want to offer out the complete claims management package that will give clients the best customer journey whilst helping bodyshops optimise their space and time.”
