SMT GB invests in new van solution to ensure the highest quality maintenance of Volvo Construction Equipment


The exclusive distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment across GB invests significantly into ensuring engineers have the best equipment to carry out their work.


SMT GB has appointed Northgate Vehicle Hire with a four-year agreement to provide and maintain 150 customised Mercedes Sprinter repair vans which were unveiled at Hillhead 2018 and proved popular among visitors to the stand. Northgate is replacing SMT GB’s existing fleet of vans progressively over two years and is working with specialist suppliers Tevo and Gardner Denver to customize interiors to meet engineers’ needs. Each van includes on-board power generation, compressors, jump-start equipment, welding machines, Wi-Fi for diagnostics machines, bespoke racking, customised interior and exterior lighting, washbasins with hot


and cold water, a kettle and safety features, including first aid kits and safety eyewash.


This significant investment aims to improve the welfare of engineers and better support them in carrying out their role - ultimately maximising the uptime of Volvo Construction Equipment.


Nathan Upchurch, Service Solutions Manager at SMT GB, says, “The success of SMT GB is based on the highest quality maintenance and servicing. To remain the industry leaders in customer support, we have to support our engineers with the correct equipment and tools to do the job. The new vans are


32 THE VOICE MAGAZINE No 34 2018


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