HURST DRIVES AHEAD WITH NEW DELIVERY FLEET

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Hurst Plastics has stolen another march in the industry with a major investment into a fleet of new delivery vehicles.

The leading door panel and composite door manufacturer has purchased 15 brand new eco-friendly Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans as part of an ambitious £500,000 investment programme into company vehicles.  The move, which swiftly follows the company’s investment into new vehicles for its national sales team, will help Hurst Plastics to further improve operational efficiency and enhance customer service.

Mark Atkinson, Hurst Plastics’ Sales Director, explains: “As part of our continuous development programme, we have made a number of investments across the board to help us achieve growth and maintain our industry-leading standards of customer service. This is a significant venture for Hurst Plastics and one which is fundamental to the service we offer our customers.

“We are incredibly proud to deliver more than 99% of our doors on our own fleet. This record surpasses the industry norm and gives us far greater control over our lead times. By being transparent in all aspects of our supply chain, we are able to maximise efficiency, whilst minimising delays and this makes a valuable contribution to how effectively our customers can run their businesses.”

The Hurst Plastics fleet delivers throughout the whole of the UK and consistently maintains an on-time in-full record of above 98.5%.

Jon Brake, Hurst Plastics’ Transport Manager, adds: “As part of our strict environmental policy, we opted for eco-friendly vehicles which are designed to meet Euro 6 emissions. Euro 6 is the most stringent emissions standard, which aims to eliminate most of the exhaust pollutants that have an impact on air quality.  Despite taking on more sizeable contracts, we’ve also continued to streamline all deliveries to reduce fuel consumption.

“We deliver up to 7,500 door panels and 1500 composite doors a month and each of our vehicles notches up around 100,000 miles a year. It’s important therefore to optimise speed, accuracy and efficiency and reduce our impact on the environment. We’ve operated our own fleet for some years and have established a solid reputation for reliability and we’re delighted to be visibly investing in the resources to help us consistently provide outstanding service levels for customers.”

Each vehicle in the fleet is equipped with Hurst Plastics’ sophisticated fleXipod electronic proof of delivery system, which provides Hurst’s customers with accurate, real time information on their scheduled deliveries. Hurst was one of the first companies in the industry to adopt this system which uses the latest GPS tracking technology to pinpoint the exact location of a Hurst delivery vehicle at any time.

Hurst’s fleXipod system seamlessly integrates with the company’s Hurst Live package – a complete solution which provides customers with essential, live information on every single order they place. Hurst Live’s intelligent technology enables customers to easily chart the real-time status of their order from order processing through to manufacture and onto delivery. In conjunction with fleXipod, it captures essential delivery recipient information, including a signature for proof of delivery.

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