The importance of reliability and delivering on time is essential, and never more so than in cold storage distribution. Transport can be tricky, so working in partnership with a transport provider can provide the perfect solution, particularly for SMEs.
DIBS (a family run supplier of chicken products) & FVTH (a family run contract hire and rental company) have worked together for over a decade, and their partnership is built on experience, loyalty and trust.
DIBS, established in 1987, is one of the country’s leading suppliers and distributors of fresh poultry portions based in the Southeast. With over thirty years’ experience in the fast food chicken sector, they offer their customers the very best – providing high quality, certifiable chicken products. A product that needs to be delivered on time and in perfect condition.
Just recently they have added nine 18-tonne DAF delivery vehicles to their fleet through FVTH (Farnborough Van and Truck Hire). Maximising fuel efficiency the bodies incorporate the latest Slipstream technology, Solomon’s aerodynamic option. The units also have Carrier Supra 850 MT units and a Dhollandia tail lift that has a capacity of 1500kg.
Toby Payne, DIBS said: “Extending any fleet needs careful consideration, but having FVTH as our contract hire supplier, ensures that we get the ideal vehicles. FVTH understand our requirements and working with suppliers such as Solomons means total confidence in choices made.”
However the partnership does not stop with FVTH help finding the perfect vehicles, they then support DIBS with the running of the fleet. Taking away the headaches of maintenance and compliance, allowing Radoslaw Sosnowki, the Transport Manager more time to run the fleet efficiently.
Rad, DIBS Transport Manager said: “I don’t know if the FVTH way of record keeping and compliance is a standard practice, but to me is top class. It makes the transport manager’s job so much easier. Absolutely everything is available at my fingertips, which is superb. Defect and rectification reports, all inspections, tests, and the complete vehicle history. FVTH has an awesome team, and it is a pleasure to work with all of them!”
“With the fleet very rarely off the road, and with maintenance requirements sorted out within hours, rather than days or weeks, FVTH are a dependable partner – a great improvement over other contact hire companies used in the past.”
Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH said; “As a contract hire company, we work with many suppliers so that our customers can deliver to their customers. This extension of the DIBS fleet with the Solomon trucks is a continuing relationship, where knowledge and experience help supply the very best. Backed up by our maintenance and compliance technology we offer complete peace of mind.”
Contract hire is not only about supplying a vehicle, it is also about managing a fleet, keeping the maintenance up-to-date, and ensuring compliance issues are covered. Many areas that all need knowledge and experience. FVTH is large enough to cope with all eventualities, but small enough to be nimble and to care. Check that your contract hire company truly understands your business and is giving you the very best service.
