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Ticking more boxes

10 August 2021

Ticking more boxes

A regular theme on the blog is the essential requirement for hirers and suppliers to work together during the pandemic and its implications. 

Another common topic is the challenge posed by rising equipment demand and supply pressures and I came across a good example of cooperation to help ease the situation. 

Andrew Thompson, managing director of the secure container and storage unit hirer, Mobile Mini UK, told me, “We are working with customers to extend their lead times if possible and to notify us as soon as possible regarding when they will require our units. 

“In fact, one positive outcome is that we are working with national customers more closely than ever. They are giving us line of sight of their forthcoming projects and implementing rolling programmes of site setups that extend one after the other. 

“So our equipment hardly ever returns to our yards. And we are already winning more business well into next year,” says Andrew.

“The housing market is incredibly busy and as soon as the events sector gets into full flow, everyone will want to make up for lost time. I also think that new events could appear as organisers devise new attractions to meet the pent-up demand.” 

 


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