How do I get my fleet ready for the Christmas rush?

Deck the halls with boughs of holly: For many people, the run-up to Christmas is one of the most wonderful times of the year. For others, it means more work and stress, attempting to tackle the seasonal peak in orders as seamlessly as possible. There are attractive intralogistics solutions that can help out during the festive period – such as rental forklifts.

In the weeks leading up to the holidays, forklift trucks are in high demand – whether they are employed to move Christmas trees, set up stands at the local Christmas market, or generally support businesses during this busy time of year. In warehouses, too, an extra, “helping fork” is always welcome. Expanding the vehicle fleet is often unavoidable – but ideally only for those peak periods. Many manufacturers of intralogistics equipment offer short-term rental options for precisely these scenarios.

A festive forklift fleet

Various rental services, such as those offered by Linde Material Handling or STILL, use a dedicated pool of vehicles, enabling customers to flexibly lease the resources they need: from forklifts with electric or combustion engines, to container stackers and special vehicles, work platforms and a range of accessories. The advantages of short-term rental for periods of peak demand like Christmas include:

    • A choice of rental vehicles tailored to specific needs
    • Rapidly available resources
    • Flexible rental term options
    • No capital expenditure
    • Expert advice from industry experts
    • Rent-to-own: rental is a simple way of testing forklifts prior to a purchase

To be as efficient and prepared for the holidays as possible, it is important to take a close look at the diverse rental offerings – to be equipped for any and every challenge the festivities bring. And when the work is done, the forklifts are simply returned to the manufacturer, ready whenever reinforcements are again needed. So there is nothing standing in the way of a merry Christmas.