The BT (Global) Fleet

BT Vehicles - The Global Fleet
...tracking the changes

The former BT Openworld, 'Connected-World' logo was adopted, in April 2003, as the new corporate image for the whole of BT.

Photo: BT Vivaro at a BT training centre © LSA August 2009

Introduction

Developed for BT by Wolff Ollins, the "Connected -World" globe was originally used exclusively as the logo for BT Openworld. However, on 7th April 2003, this logo was adopted as the new BT corporate image. Openworld was once the branding for BT's Internet service, before its collaboration with Yahoo!

Vehicle Manufacturers

In July 2004 BT Today stated that Vauxhall was to be BT's new supplier of light commercial vehicles. The decision followed a detailed competitive tender from short-listed manufacturers, Ford, Renault and Vauxhall. Deliveries of Corsavan, Combo and Vivaro were expected to start from October 2004. The current supply of 'medium vans', the Ford Transits, was not expected to be affected by the new contract with Vauxhall.

The Global Fleet

See the BT Fleet in more detail below...

Vauxhall Corsa
	The Vauxhall Corsa is the current choice for small car/van derivatives of the BT Fleet. Photo © April 2009 LSA.
Vauxhall Combo
	The Vauxhall Combo CDTI is the commonplace small van for BT duties. Photo © Jan 2010 LSA.
Vauxhall Vivaro
	The ubiquitous Vauxhall Vivaro is a mainstay of the BT Fleet. Photo © April 2009 LSA.
Fiat Doblo
	The Fiat Doblo Cargo in BT livery. Photo © Sept 2011 LSA.
Ford Transit Connect
	The BT Ford Transit Connect. Photo © June 2005 LSA.
Ford Escort
	BT first purchased the diesel version of the Escort van in 1989 with a delivery of 550 vehicles. By the time production ceased in 2002, BT had bought 32,680 Escorts. Photo © David Cott
Ford Transit
	The Ford Transit has been supplied to BT as a medium utility van. Photo © April 2010 LSA.
Ford Transit One Tonne
	The Ford Transit has been supplied to BT as a medium utility van or (as pictured) with Anglian bodywork, custom built by Papworth for more specialised duties. Photo © July 2007 LSA.
Ford Transit T350 with Versalift
	This is BU53 FWW from the batch of sixty-five Ford Transit T350s with Versalift Eurotel 36NF hydraulic platforms 02 744 0001-0065. Photo © 2004 LSA.
Ford Ka
	The BT Ford Ka is another car/van derivative which has been part of the BT Fleet. Photo © June 2006 LSA.
Land Rover
	This Land Rover Defender is badged BT Tactical Command Unit. "BT’s civil resilience team of senior and liaison managers works in close partnership with the Government to plan ways to keep the country’s electronic communications up and running in disaster situations." Photo © September 2009 LSA.
Volkswagen Caddy
	The Volkswagen Caddy is rarely seen in the BT Fleet. Photo © September 2010 LSA.
BT Engage IT
	BT Engage IT - IT Solutions for Business. BT Engage IT Transit LG09 RDY © LSA April 2014.
BTFS
	BTFS - BT Facilities Services BTFS Fiat Combo Maxi WV14 WPK © LSA Nov 2014.
BT Local Business
	"Each BT Local Business is an independent company, licensed to trade under the BT Local Business sub-brand. They have the full backing and support of the BT organisation and each is run by experienced sales people, many of them originally from within BT." BT Local Business Fleet Photo © David Cott.
BT Sport
	A selection of vehicles have been branded BT Sport to advertise the latest BT Broadband TV offering. 'BT Sport - Great Sport Happens here - Free with BT Broadband' BT Sport Vauxhall Combo WP60 ERU © LSA November 2013.

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