On3 helps avoid nasty surprises when kicking out the old guard

50 ways to leave your lover
November 14th 2006

Three quarters of all companies changing forklift suppliers are at risk from paying unnecessary ‘handover’ charges, says materials handling specialists, On3.

“It may sound obvious, but when you’re about to terminate your existing arrangement with your forklift supplier, the most important thing you can do is understand exactly what it is you’re terminating!” says On3’s rental manager, Paul Tucker.

Saying goodbye to your unreliable, old-fashioned, expensive materials handling supplier can prove to be a bit of a problem. Crucial pieces of information concerning the term and extent of their agreement are often overlooked and filed away separately to the finance agreement.

Three quarters of the companies moving to On3 experience more than just the odd skeleton in the closet when they look at terminating their contracts.

For example your existing contract is likely to specify the maximum amount of hours your equipment can work over the period of the contract.

If you exceed those hours you may get a nasty surprise. “We know one user that was charged £6000 for the excess hours on two reach trucks - each!” says Paul. “Not only could those charges have been avoided, but the customer could have been using better kit for less money.”

On3 advises all companies considering entering into a new forklift agreement to check their 5 point “leaving your lovers’ guide” to avoid any nasty surprises when kicking out the old guard.

“It could save a lot of time and effort in the long run, not to mention the pain of those unnecessary charges,” concludes Paul.

For more information visit www.onthree.co.uk