Dorset Council has put a new Bucher Municipal GullyFlex C80 gully tanker into active service on the day it was delivered, after Tanker Rent UK coordinated the full handover and operator training within a single morning.
Gully tankers are used by local authorities to clear silt, debris and standing water from roadside drains, gullies and catch pits – maintenance work that helps reduce surface water flooding, protect adjacent properties and maintain safer road conditions for road users.
Dorset Council required additional capacity to support ongoing drainage and maintenance activities across its highways network and so reached out to Tanker Rent UK, which supplied the vehicle and arranged for a Bucher Municipal operator training team to be on site as part of the handover. Drivers and operators received full training on the day, and the unit entered service the same morning it arrived.
Lennon Compton, Director at Tanker Rent UK, said: ‘Our job is to make hire simple. Customers need the right equipment, quickly, with a clear handover and no messing about. In this case, Dorset Council had the vehicle delivered, operators trained and the unit ready to work in a single morning.’
Tanker Rent UK managed the supply, handover and training through a single point of contact. According to the company, this approach reflects its standard model for hire: rapid deployment, a straightforward process and minimal disruption for the customer.
Compton added that customers hire tankers for a range of reasons, including adding short-term capacity, covering periods of downtime and accessing specialist equipment for specific jobs, and that the company’s focus is on making the process as clear and efficient as possible.
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