DCL racing to number one with Tokio Marine backing
Direct Commercial founder and CEO Phil Cunningham has told Post the MGA is chasing the top spot in haulage and commercial fleet following its sale to Tokio Marine HCC.
On 28 August, Tokio Marine HCC International announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK commercial motor MGA Direct Commercial.
Cunningham, pictured, said previous backers CBPE
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