Refrigerated fleet operator Petit Forestier has boosted its operational efficiency since switching to AssetGo software in April last year, the company reported this week.
Since adopting AssetGo, Petit Forestier has brought a “significant” number of its 4,233 assets and 141 users onto the system, with the Petit Forestier team predominantly using the software for maintenance and digital checklists, with 35 currently being used across the fleet.
The move away from paper has been a key part of the company’s wider digital-transformation plan.
Darren Cotterill, Petit Forestier, fleet engineer, said: “We chose AssetGo because of its great reputation and approachable team.
“We were looking for a system that could handle maintenance and checklists predominantly but also give us a digital backbone we could build on.”
He added that onboarding was “seamless”, with AssetGo working closely with the Petit Forestier team to ensure every member of staff understood how to use the system effectively.
“The ongoing support is also very good. The guys in the office are fantastic and always quick to sort any issues,” Cotterill said, adding that the benefits have been significant.
“Using AssetGo gives us complete, real-time control over most of our assets. Moving from paper to digital saves us a huge amount of administration time.
“Data checking and retrieval are faster and more accurate, and compliance, including meeting DVSA expectations, has become far easier. We’ve also seen downtime reductions because we can track maintenance proactively,” he explained.
Cotterill said the return on investment came quickly. “The system probably paid for itself within the first year through digital administration savings, faster processes and accurate data retrieval.”
AssetGo’s maintenance workflow and digital checklist tools give the company a centralised platform that supports Petit Forestier demanding 24/7/365 refrigerated-transport and rental-service, the company said.
Petit Forestier is also looking at taking on further AssetGo modules. “We are currently looking at options to add more tools as we continue to develop the system across the fleet,” Cotterill said.
