CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2023 29 NEWS FROM CPA MEMBERS: 4 Making Rental Deliveries Easier MCS Rental Software has released two new features helping rental companies efficiently get equipment out to their customers. Without the check-out process, rental companies would typically have picked the rental equipment to be shipped from the depot but wouldn’t necessarily know what exactly was loaded onto a delivery vehicle. This is then made even more challenging to keep track of when using third-party haulage companies. With the new powerful combination of MCS Third-Party Transport and Check-Out, this process is now easily trackable with a clear record of what equipment is where at all stages of the rental journey. Nick Thomson, MCS Sales Director, said: “MCS Check-Out is a great feature for Transport Managers to see exactly what has been loaded onto a vehicle for shipping, especially for rental companies where a different teammember has picked the equipment to who is loading it for delivery. “It can slot into each business’ processes differently, but we have also introduced specific extensions to fit specific practices. For instance, making the Check-Out feature mandatory meaning personnel cannot move onto their next job without completing the process first.” Further to its new check-out feature, MCS Third–Party Transport feature enables hirers to manage third-party transport deliveries and collections via a mobile app. Third-party haulage drivers can now capture delivery signatures and take site photos that will instantly be available in MCS-rm so that hirers can improve cash flow and invoice customers muchmore efficiently. Additional enhancements within the MCS Transport Mobile app include the latest what3words integration, making it even easier to navigate to a precise 3 x 3m location, especially useful for finding specific locations on large construction or event sites. Nick Thomson added: “Busy driver schedules are nowmore efficient while also improving customer service, with clear locations meaning customers receive their equipment on-time and to the right location.” COOMBES, a leading provider of forestry and rail services, has acquired a new SENNEBOGEN 728e machine to enhance its operations. The company, known for its commitment to safety, has also partnered with Xwatch Safety Solutions to install its advanced safety system on the newmachine. When COOMBES first received the new SENNEBOGEN 728e, supplied by Molson Group, the company headed over to Avonmouth Docks for a trial run. COOMBES already relies on the slightly smaller SENNEBOGEN 718, which has proven to be a reliable workhorse for the company’s various projects, particularly in roadside tree works and rail vegetation management on third-party land. With the new addition of the SENNEBOGEN 728e, equipped with the 1650 VOSCH Equipment grapple saw, Xwatch Safety Solutions control system, and an impressive 21-metre reach, COOMBES expands its capabilities and aims to deliver even greater value to its forestry and rail clients. The Xwatch Safety Solutions control system is known for its advanced safety features, ensuring a safe working environment for the company’s operators. Commenting on the importance of safety, Dan Leaney, Sales and Operations Director at Xwatch, emphasised: “Safety is not a choice; it is a necessity. At Xwatch, we are dedicated to providing cutting-edge safety solutions to industries like forestry and rail. We are proud to partner with COOMBES to install our Xwatch safety system on their new SENNEBOGENmachine. With our advanced technology, we aim to enhance the safety measures and operational efficiency of their operations.” Safety Comes First To submit news for consideration for future issues of the CPA Bulletin, please email: lisa @ lisacollinscommunications.co.uk