Situation
With a fleet of 5,300 platforms and 45 sites across the UK, Nationwide Access is Europe’s largest provider of power access platforms. The company hires out electro-hydraulic platforms for working safely at height (cherry pickers and scissor lifts.)
Safety and fleet mobility are paramount for the business to operate effectively. Nationwide Access recognised that improving the operational management of their fleet would further establish their competitive advantage. The company appreciated the need to look externally for the specialist skills set necessary to undertake total fleet management.
Solutions
Nationwide Access now relies upon the comprehensive control of vehicle maintenance schedules, detailed as of analysis and extensive management information that Fleet Technique provides.
Fleet Technique specific area of expertise is in commercial vehicles. The specific technical and engineering information was invaluable to Nationwide Access’ day-to-day activities. Fleet Technique’s regular bulletins provide an early warning system helping to keep Nationwide Access in line with all the traffic regulations and abreast of current fleet operating best practice.
Keeping vehicles moving on the road is essential in building fleet efficiency. Fleet Technique’s strict ‘round the clock’ customer service in the event of a breakdown, keeps disruptions to a minimum.
The wide-ranging management information is crucial to safe guard legislative compliance and industry best practice.
Fleet Technique’s business approach puts Nationwide Access in control of their fleet. Nationwide Access receives incisive data about their own fleet whenever they need it, enabling efficiency driven procedures to be implemented. Nationwide Access depend upon Fleet Technique’s network of suppliers across the UK to deliver cost-controlled, maintenance and vehicle repair work with assured quality.
Fleet Technique’s industry-leading knowledge was called upon during a major programme of replacing fifty eight user-designed heavy goods vehicles. The company’s engineering and organisational expertise was fundamental in co-ordinating the preferred model, design and manufacturer, then the production process and quality control. Nationwide Access’ fast moving business operations also required detailed implementation and disposal of the old fleet within a tight time frame.
Results
Nationwide Access have identified that during the five years that Fleet Technique has supported their trucking, van and car operation there have been significant reductions in cost and improvements in engineering standards. Nationwide Access acknowledges that without Fleet Technique’s expert fleet management, the company would have been exposed to increased risk of failure to comply with legislation.
Group Operations Director- Lavendon Group plc.
