Zenith Reorganizes Commercial Vehicle Operations Structure

Independent leasing company Zenith, based in Leeds UK, has restructured its commercial vehicle divisions under one brand: Zenith Commercial. The streamlining strategy follows the company’s acquisition of Cartwright Fleet Services in September 2020, along with its finance and rentals businesses.

by Ralph Morton, London

May 22, 2021

Zenith Reorganizes Commercial Vehicle Operations Structure — **Martin Jenkins now leads the reorganized Zenith Commercial division**
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Independent leasing company Zenith, based in Leeds UK, has restructured its commercial vehicle divisions under one brand: Zenith Commercial.

The streamlining strategy follows the company’s acquisition of Cartwright Fleet Services in September 2020, along with its finance and rentals businesses.

As a result, the new Zenith Commercial brand comprises the existing legal entities:

Contract Vehicles Limited (CVL) and Contract Vehicles Fleet Services Limited (CVFS), both of which will now trade as Zenith Commercial Fleet Solutions; and
Contract Vehicles Rentals Limited (CVR), which will trade as Zenith Trailer Rentals.

Zenith Commercial will be led by CEO Martin Jenkins, who is also Zenith’s Group Strategy Director, who commented:

"Through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, we have created the UK's leading commercial vehicle leasing, rental, maintenance and fleet management business with over 50,000 vehicles under direct contract and incorporating a 7,000 strong specialist trailer rental fleet. The company also has a significant presence in the white label service market.

"The combined scale and breadth of our operations means our servicing and maintenance capabilities have been materially enhanced with the combination of direct delivery capability through one of the largest mobile technician fleets in the UK, strategically located in-house workshops and on-site vehicle maintenance unit teams, and our extensive national network of third-party specialist repair agents."

Zenith Commercial works closely with many of the UK's largest commercial vehicle operators in distribution and logistics, home shopping, parcel delivery, cash in transit, and construction and infrastructure-related services.

Independent leasing company Zenith, based in Leeds UK, has restructured its commercial vehicle divisions under one brand: Zenith Commercial.

The streamlining strategy follows the company’s acquisition of Cartwright Fleet Services in September 2020, along with its finance and rentals businesses.

As a result, the new Zenith Commercial brand comprises the existing legal entities:

Contract Vehicles Limited (CVL) and Contract Vehicles Fleet Services Limited (CVFS), both of which will now trade as Zenith Commercial Fleet Solutions; and
Contract Vehicles Rentals Limited (CVR), which will trade as Zenith Trailer Rentals.

Zenith Commercial will be led by CEO Martin Jenkins, who is also Zenith’s Group Strategy Director, who commented:

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