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Tokkder becomes the federation’s 45th member association and further increases Leaseurope’s representation in South Eastern Europe.

Jukka Salonen, Leaseurope’s chairman, declared that ‘the coming on board of Tokkder will reinforce the representative voice of Leaseurope, and in particular that of the automotive leasing and rental sectors. This comes at a critical time as Europe is currently developing a competitive transport system that aims at increasing mobility and removing major barriers in key areas. Tokkder’s joining will support Leaseurope’s efforts to highlight the flexible point-to-point travel solution that the vehicle rental industry can provide, which fits perfectly within a multi-modal transport environment.’

Onder Emder, Tokkder’s chairman, said: ‘We are very pleased to be joining Leaseurope. We look forward to actively participating within Leaseurope’s committees. Among issues that are key to us, we hope to push for a full liberalisation of truck rental in Turkey and across Europe.’

‘With our membership, we are also keen to share expertise in the automotive sector in fields such as security, fraud and theft, fleet management,’ added Selçuk Güven, Tokkder’s secretary general.

‘We need to ensure that European regulations are coherent, not unduly complex and conducive to the establishment of a single European transport area in which the positive role played by the vehicle rental industry is duly recognized. By developing joint industry positions, encouraging close cooperation, and sharing expertise within Leaseurope’s membership, we are able to effectively represent the industry vis-à-vis policy-makers. Tokkder’s joining will strengthen the federation’s ability to represent the automotive rental industry on a truly pan European scale,’ concluded Leaseurope’s vice chair, Stéphane Soille.

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