2022 has been a challenging year, especially towards the end of the year, with the cost of living impacting how people are choosing to spend the Christmas period.
That said, with the rise in online shopping since the pandemic in 2020, it looks like for warehousing and logistics, Christmas will be just as busy as it has always been, and in some cases even more so.
If you are feeling like everything has come at once, getting a forklift in for a short term hire is a great way to manage a busy time without a permanent addition to your forklift fleet.
Not a long term investment
A short term forklift hire contract means you can get the benefits of an additional truck in your fleet when you need it, but without a long term financial commitment. You can get the resources that you need to fulfil more business at a busy time, and then go back to your existing fleet when it is no longer needed.
Try before you commit to another forklift
Some of our customers even find that their busy period goes on for longer than they thought and we can extend a short term hire into a longer term arrangement or look at options for sales if you find that the additional truck is of benefit to your business. Short term hire is a flexible way to start the process of looking at adding to your fleet without committing straight away to buying a whole new truck.
Maintenance comes as standard
Owning a forklift outright comes with servicing and maintenance needs, but most short term hire contracts will include servicing and maintenance as standard. This means you know that you will have a truck that is up and running, and can be kept in service for the time that you have it. No missed hours or opportunities when you’re busy but the forklift won’t play ball. You have peace of mind to know that the forklift will keep running as long as you need it.
Short term hire – getting the most for your business when you need it
With contracts that start from as little as a week and go up to 12 months or longer, adding to your fleet with a short term hire gives you flexibility when you need it the most.
Get in touch with our friendly team today to talk about your options and how we can help.
