VLS provides exceptional fleet management and maintenance services that are operationally efficient, innovative and compliant. We are proud of having an outstanding track record of working for our customers and shareholders. Integral to our success is the talent of our people and our collective team spirit. VLS specialises in utility and public sector customers across the UK providing bespoke vehicle leasing, fleet management and maintenance services for over 4,000 vehicles. We deliver a proactive and personalised service tailored to the specific fleet requirements of our customers – from supplying cars and commercial vans to heavy duty plant equipment. We also regularly commission highly innovative specialist vehicles. This involves project-managing the design, specification and custom-building of sludge tankers, high volume jetters, insulated aerial platforms, tracked pole carriers and crane wagons for example as well as mobile community library and customer engagement vehicles. All fleet vehicles are supported throughout their lifetime and customers receive a fast response whatever they need from our commercial team, fleet management contact centre and our regional network of nine maintenance workshops. From scheduling routine services and maintenance inspections to booking short term hire vehicles and organising emergency tyre and glass replacement, roadside recovery and accident management, VLS people are committed to keeping fleets fully operational around the clock. VLS is also fully certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 providing a well organised operation dedicated to delivering quality, safety, compliance and operational efficiency for our customers. VLS was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between Northumbrian Water Group and Northern Electric (which later became Northern Powergrid). Today the two companies remain our major shareholders and strategic partners.