Many Businesses think about buying a forklift for sale to meet an ongoing need on a long term contract. However, we have seen an increase in short term forklift rentals for periods of a couple of days up to a few weeks in length. In this article we will look closely at five reasons why choosing a forklift for hire may be an excellent option for your business.
Many business operations have seasonal or unexpected demands that force them to react quickly. A sudden upswing in demand can place a great deal of strain on the business, and an extra forklift or two could really help. This can be a challenging situation to plan for, and it may be necessary to arrange a short term hire with very little notice. However, if you can predict your needs for a seasonal event, it’s a great idea to arrange a forklift for hire early to secure the equipment that you will need.
If you have a business considering buying or hiring a fleet of new forklifts, it’s a great idea to evaluate them first. A short term forklift for hire will allow you to try out some of the forklifts that have made it onto your shortlist. The operators will get a chance to use them, and you can gather detailed feedback about each one.
If you have a forklift that is unavailable due to an essential repair or for servicing you will need a short term forklift for hire to keep your operations running. It’s good practice to arrange this in advance to cover a routine scheduled service, but if an unexpected breakdown, or a more complex issue, is discovered during a service, this may not be possible. A good equipment hiring company may be able to arrange a short term hire and get the forklift delivered quickly to minimise downtime and disruption.
Perhaps your business needs to move a specific type of product or pallet only at infrequent times of the year. In these circumstances, a short term forklift for hire could provide the answer. Buying a forklift to use only a few times each year would be a bad investment, especially when you factor in storage and maintenance costs.
If your business is going through some operational changes, it could be a great idea to hire an extra forklift for a short period. This could help in moving to a new location or starting up a new operation earlier when your current forklift is committed to another work site.
A short term forklift for hire will have different terms and conditions than a long term hire. This will be an ideal fit for a newer business that doesn’t have a large cash flow. This will give you some much needed flexibility to continue operations while waiting to receive a payment from a previously completed project.
For this reason, If you require a short term forklift rental for your next project, contact us and we will be happy to help with our extended fleet of short term Forklifts for hire.
