EVEN though it is now part of national organisation, Briggs Equipment, Hitec Lift Trucks in Wellingborough remains committed to the local business community.
The Finedon Road Industrial Estate firm is one of the leading dealerships in the region for the Hyster brand of forklift trucks and materials handling equipment, providing a wide range of machines for sale or on long or short-term hire.
Since it was acquired last summer, the focus of Hitec has very much remained on its local customer base, as well as using the services of companies in Northamptonshire.
Managing Director of Hitec, Prospero Girardi, said: “It is important to us and important to Briggs Equipment that we retain that local connection. They were quite clear from the outset that they wanted us to continue to be a part of this business community.
“When a customer is based relatively nearby, it’s easier to build up a close relationship with them. The sales team can get to know their customer and delivery times and distances are shorter. Also, should any issues arise, it’s so much easier to respond to their needs, getting a piece of equipment or an engineer to them within a short time.
“Similarly, we also try to use other suppliers and services that are local whenever we can because we believe that it’s important to put something back into the local economy.”
Hitec Lift Trucks has access to a large range of machines as well as offering training and support services. In order to ensure customers can get the most from Hitec’s offering, the company is now offering courses in forklift driving, IPAF, Pasma, driver CPC, first aid, gantry crane, manual handling, and Hiab as well as forklift instructor courses.
Prospero added: “Becoming part of Briggs Equipment opened up new possibilities for Hitec and for our customers at the same time, we are very proud to be a part of the Northamptonshire business community.”
To find out more about Hitec Lift Trucks, call 01933 228127 or visit www.askhitec.co.uk