Fellow
travellers... Reep is reaching up, out and over.
For
those who are as yet unaware of our recent company changes, Reep
Ltd is under new management, with Tom Kneen in the driving seat.
Having entered into the company as an Undergraduate, Tom has taken
the wheel after Jason Reep moved on in June. Former New Build
Manager, Simon Churchill has taken on the navigation, by becoming
our Operations Director.
Our
local press coverage has recently been greatly increased, with
Tom's short listing for Plymouthian Young Business Man of the
Year and an extensive biographical interview in the Plymouth Herald.
If you missed it, or do not live in the area, I can confirm that
it is true, Tom does smile a lot.
What
the article did not cover thoroughly, however, are the developments
that we are making to the business itself, and the products that
we render. Tom has been incredibly lucky to have retained the
entire work force that existed at Reep before his appointment,
meaning that the expertise, skills, and quality that we aim to
cultivate here has not been altered. Apart from this, it's all
change, for the better we hope!
The
famously durable Polar King body has been closely assessed, and
lowered in price. Our panel van capabilities are soon to grow
rapidly, meaning a large expansion in both our company size and
our product range. Other developments include the addition of
contract hire and lease purchase possibilities for our vehicles.
On
the design side, our team is always looking to innovate and improve
our product range. We have recently worked with T. Quality of
Swindon to develop a 7.5tonne multi temperature dry freight and
freezer vehicle, to enable single trips for both frozen and dry
goods.
The
vehicle existed already in an 18tonne size, but the limitations
of such a large vehicle prompted the development of a smaller
one. The benefits of the vehicle extend far beyond the convenience
of travel costs - due to the flexibility and efficiency that the
specific design allows for T. Quality, we believe that the cuts
in travel itself would mean a huge difference in fuel emissions.
As we can cater for a vast variety of needs in a single vehicle,
the scope for invention and improving efficiency is vast.
These
changes are just the beginning, with an enormous number of developments
in the pipeline. In the next month, we will be expanding our repairs
team, negotiating a number of contracts, and awaiting the result
of Tom's short listing.
Keep
on rolling,
Patricia
Estridge
Sales
and Marketing Assistant
Patricia@reeps.co.uk
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