Schenker Australia selects Hyundai forklifts for multiple sites

Hyundai Forklifts Australia (HFA) and its premium dealer in NSW, Rentcorp, will supply in excess of 150 forklifts to Schenker Australia Pty Ltd – part of the DB Schenker global network, one of the world’s leading transportation and integrated logistics service providers – as part of a recently announced long-term supply and service contract.

After an intensive tender process that included extensive testing and evaluation, Rentcorp – supported by HFA – was awarded the tender to supply and service Hyundai’s state-of-the-art forklifts to several Schenker Australia sites across NSW, including its flagship site located in Sydney. A holistic, long-term approach and the benefits associated with a single source forklift fleet and service provider including consistency of product quality and service delivery, meant Schenker Australia could feel confident that their material handling needs were future proofed.

“Customer expectations are changing rapidly and Schenker will continue to set higher benchmarks in meeting these expectations. Our customers will benefit from productivity efficiencies that deliver reliable, cost-effective services while meeting our environmental social responsibility objectives, contributing factors in partnering with Hyundai Forklifts Australia,” said Michael Harich, Schenker Australia Director of Contract Logistics/Supply Chain Management AU/NZ.

Moving beyond the standard forklift supply, HFA and Rentcorp, unlike any other forklift OEM and service provider, offer unlimited access to the full range of Hyundai’s pioneering global business product portfolio – including its innovative solar-power technology – which means that Schenker Australia can continue to contribute to DB Schenker’s global mission to reduce its total carbon footprint of 20% by 2020 and to also deliver a more sustainable freight and logistics service to its customers.

Maximising the use of its forklift fleet over multiple sites was also important to Schenker Australia that opted for Hyundai’s Intelligent Monitoring System – specifically designed for forklifts – which provides live or real-time reporting. This powerful system generates reports on equipment usage patterns and service times based on actual usage hours. It also minimises labour intensive actions, achieves improved fleet rotation and supports continuous improvement for service departments through better management of contract terms and service schedules.

The entire package offered by Rentcorp and HFA means DB Schenker in Australia can focus on its core business to continue to provide fast turnaround times, cost savings, information flows and customer satisfaction.