Retail And Hospitality Fleet Management

17 November 2024

Retail And Hospitality Fleet Management With Handy Rentals

When it comes to retail and hospitality businesses in New Zealand, keeping up with the changing demands of the industry is essential. You’ve got to be adaptable, and having the right fleet available when you need it can make your operations run smoother. But choosing the right retail and hospitality fleet management solution is not one size fits all. Whether you’re in the midst of an expansion, or have a big event on the horizon – we can help. Take advantage of our short and longer term fleet solutions designed especially for your industry.

Flexible Alternative to Buying

There are many benefits that make hiring more attractive than ownership. Here are just a few:

  • More cash flow can free up capital for other business expenses.
  • Update vehicles often so there’s no need to worry about the maintenance that comes with age.
  • Offload the hassle and risk of reselling or replacing vehicles to a fleet management company.
  • Adjust your fleet to keep up with regularly changing demands.
  • No need to fork out upfront costs or finance payments that can cost more in the long run.
  • Don’t get stuck with a vehicle that just sits there. Talk to Handy about a flexible end date for your business rental or lease.

When Should You Hire A Vehicle?

Our customers have found hiring a vehicle handy on a number of occasions. Some of the top reasons include:

Transporting Stock And Supplies: Sometimes you might need to transport supplies or equipment from one location to another. Hiring a vehicle offers you and your staff the flexibility to move or pick up supplies when needed, without the burden of owning a fleet.

Reliability During Peak Seasons: Excess demands for services, or special and large orders can put the pressure on. Even more so during peak periods like tourist season or holidays. The ability to get a vehicle at short notice fills this shortfall so you can easily manage fluctuations.

Speciality Needs And One-Offs: If you need to move items that are larger than your current commercial vehicle can handle, such as furniture or refrigeration, renting a truck or van short term may be necessary. This helps avoid the costs of buying a vehicle you may only need every once in a while.

Test Out Vehicles: Before you commit to adding to your fleet, you might want to trial whether an extra vehicle will be a worthy investment. Hiring through a vehicle transportation company means you can test different models of vehicles, such as our Handy trucks and vans. If you find longer term leasing is more cost-effective in the long run, we can help.

Outsource Fleet Management: For some businesses, renting or leasing can reduce the long term costs associated with ownership. Especially those with sporadic or fluctuating needs. You can also reduce excess administration by allowing an external company to take care of it all for you.

Transport Support For Events: You might need to transport promotional goods, stock or even team members to an event, such as a trade show or pop up. In these situations, a rental vehicle is an effective temporary solution. Handy Rentals can help with your next event. Just check us out in action at Wellington’s annual fun run Round The Bays earlier this year. Our vehicles were put to good use by the organisers as they transported essential items around the event!

Organisers and volunteers standing with a Handy Rentals truck

How We Can Help

Flexible fleet management is perfect for growing businesses that have short term vehicle needs, or prefer leasing over ownership. With Handy, you get access to a wide range of trucks and vans with varying layouts. We can help you fill those excess fleet requirements so your business can keep moving.

Cost Control

Manage costs with a regular affordable fee that includes everything (including the registration, Warrant of Fitness, maintenance and repairs of your vehicle). Sit back as experts handle your fleet admin, and have full visibility over your vehicle expenses.

Reduce Hassle

With an easy signup process, tailored plans, seamless pickup and drop off, and vehicles that your staff can drive, hiring through Handy makes business simpler. Enjoy the many benefits of owning a vehicle, with none of the stress!

Expert Service

Handy Rentals is a trusted NZ company that has been around for 30 years. We like to think our expert knowledge and passion for helping our customers shine through everything we do. No matter your business needs, we’ll take care of your fleet requirements expertly and efficiently.

 

Affordable Options For Businesses

Handy Rentals offer short or long term truck and cargo van hire for businesses. We have daily and weekly commercial hires available, plus a range of flexible and affordable options.

EASYFLEET

Unlike a lease, Handy’s EASYFLEET is ideal for customers who know they need to hire a vehicle, but aren’t exactly sure how long they will need it. Just rent for an initial 30 days, and have the option to extend if you find you’ll need the vehicle longer. 

EASYFLEETPLUS

This option is ideal when you know you’ll need transportation for at least 3 months or more. Simply choose the best kilometre, insurance and payment options for your needs. 

LEASING

Our longer term leases are a cost-effective and stress-free solution for businesses with consistent fleet requirements. Starting with a 6 month minimum commitment, you can enjoy a fully maintained lease that helps you get on with running your business. 

What’s included: 

  • Warrant of Fitness
  • 24/7 roadside assistance
  • Servicing and maintenance
  • Comprehensive insurance
  • Vehicle registration
  • Competitive and reasonable prices
  • Great range of modern vans and trucks
  • Friendly and considerate service
  • Fast pickup and drop off

Man loading boxes into commercial vehicle for transportation

Handy Rentals Is Your Local Fleet Management Partner

Unlike some other fleet management companies, we’re deeply embedded in our community. With 8 locations around NZ, we know the area and your business. This helps us craft the perfect solution that suits your needs. It’s personalised retail and hospitality fleet management, not a cookie-cutter solution.

Want to know more? 

If you have questions or are interested in picking up a vehicle, get in touch. Sign up below and learn more about our special rates for business owners. Our friendly team will be in touch with you soon. We’ll discuss your needs and put together a custom plan that’s right for your business.

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