The Plant Hire industry has many challenges…. with Security, Transport & Servicing all major concerns for the industry at every level.

Matrix have specialised in the plant industry for over five years and have provided branded solutions to many OEMS including; JCB, Liebherr, Bomag & Dynapac, and end user clients like Tarmac, GGH, Accord & Balfour Beatty.

One of the biggest problems that has affected the construction industry over the last 10 years at every level is plant theft.  Whether you are a Construction Company hiring out equipment under CPA regulations or a Hire Company with vulnerable plant stored in the depot over the weekend, you’re very likely to have had a painful plant theft experience.  

According to industry statistics this costs the construction industry between £600million & £1 billion annually & has driven up the cost of insurance and put many companies out of business – especially when you operating margins mean the loss of a JCB 3CX could wipe out all the profits on a £1 million contract.

Our specialist plant solution could help you with business challenges such as: Security, Servicing, Salary & Vehicle Costs.

> The greatest risk of non-recovery is in the first 4 hrs of it being stolen - Matrix Plant will alert you    immediately if there’s been any unauthorised movement, or if the unit has been tampered with. > Many plant hire companies over-service their plant because they can only estimate the total engine    hours – With our engine hour counter you can exactly predict when the kit needs a service – saving    wasted time & cost with unnecessary journeys. > If your overtime bill is high for your service engineers – you can check their time sheets & make    sure that you are getting value for money. > Fuel/Vehicles Costs - every extra mile that your service engineers drive will cost your business    approx. £1 in fuel/vehicle & salary costs. > From April 2007 it will be your responsibility to prove to the Inland Revenue whether your vehicles    are being used for business or pleasure – with the potential cost to your business of £1000 per     employee. > Getting your Plant on site on time can be a nightmare - make sure that there is no dispute with any    deliveries from your flat beds, or low loaders. > Plan your driver’s route in the most efficient way Interface with your Manual or Electronic    Tachograph. > Check your compliance with the WTD with dynamic reports & instant e mail alerts when drivers    breach Weekly & Average hrs limits.