Access fleet gets a boost

UK access industry specialist, Nationwide Platforms, is set to introduce nearly 1700 new units into its fleet by September at a total investment cost of £23m. A substantial proportion of this investment will go towards replacing 14% of the company's entire fleet by the close of the year.

In addition to this, some of the equipment, including 25 HAB scissor lifts, will be entering the fleet for the first time. This new equipment was selected by the business' New Product Committee which was launched in the second half of 2011.

The committee based its recommendations for purchasing new equipment on broad criteria, which judged both technical and financial factors, as well as their ability to contribute towards growing the customer base.

The complete range of new HAB machines, which comprises four models, will be available to customers by the end of July, with the first, the S152-12 already available for hire from Nationwide Platforms' Luton depot.