The UK is scheduled to leave the EU at 11pm UK time on Friday, 29 March 2019, although if all 28 EU members agree it can be postponed. As a business, do you want to postpone your materials handling operation?
While operating under somewhat uncertain economic conditions, you may already have drawn up your contingency plan for your materials handling operations. As the Financial Times states, “There is no guarantee that border procedures will operate smoothly immediately after Brexit, and companies will need a contingency plan in case systems fail.”
What do you need to consider? Brexit will pose numerous challenges for businesses as well as some opportunities. It’s important to understand possible scenarios and carry out a thorough analysis of the impacts faced. A contingency plan will not only prepare your operation for unexpected challenges but will protect your business and identify opportunities to get ahead.
Within your contingency plan, you may want to consider hire or rental solutions for your materials handling operation and consider the benefits. Hire or rental is the perfect solution for all industry sectors, and businesses of all shapes and sizes. Maybe you’d like to try a new product prior to committing financially or have a seasonal demand such as Easter or Christmas.
Great flexibility
For your materials handling operation, flexibility is key during challenging times, such as unexpected peaks in demand. Although even during quiet times, there may be a reason to increase your fleet size. If your demand ceases, you can shorten your hire period at short notice.
Plenty of choice
By enlisting a short term hire solution, you have access to a wide choice of materials handling equipment, specialist equipment, and attachments – dependent on your operation, and requirements.
Your budgets may not stretch to a fleet of brand new trucks. You have the new financial year to consider, and may not want to commit to brand new trucks until the uncertain economic climate has settled, or have other strategic plans to consider.
No maintenance costs
Short term hire means you can avoid maintenance costs, as maintaining the truck is included in the cost of hire.
Trial a vehicle to see if it suits your needs
Rental is a great way of trialling a new product within your materials handling operation, without financially committing.
In conclusion, there are plenty of ways that a business can benefit from short term truck leasing. Whether it’s part of your Brexit contingency plan, seasonal demands, or just the need for extra trucks on your fleet - you can benefit from an increased control over cashflow to an increased choice of trucks to trial.
Our short term hire team are always happy to help and advise businesses on making the right truck choice for their operation. To find out more about UniCarriers Short Term Hire solutions, please click the button below.