Dear Customer,

The arctic weather conditions seen in January may have faded but our roads have been left in disrepair. Potholes have been creating a number of vehicle maintenance issues.

The combination of dark nights and icy conditions mean many fleet managers have their hands full managing accidents. Hitachi Capital offers a proactive accident management. service to minimise the disruption should an accident occur.

Yours sincerely,
Simon Oliphant | Chief Executive

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