Dailys empower TTi site visits

Tooling up to meet the changing workplace environment is part of business.

Techtronic Industries says it's keeping ahead of the curve with a fleet of six IVECO Daily 50C vans, kitted out as mobile showrooms for AEG power tools and a range of hand tool and accessory brands.

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The service gives tradies the convenience of trialling and buying some of Australia´s most respected tool brands on site.

Taking the equipment directly to customers, thereby saving them time and increasing their productivity, seemed like a logical move for TTi Brands and the company accordingly now has vans servicing Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, while also traveling into regional zones.

TTi Brands' business development manager, Matt McInerney, says the new vans were purchased because TTi wanted to increase the level of convenience and customer experience of its worksite program, while also growing its reach.

"Previously our team visited tradespeople on site using predominantly dual-cab utilities and we were restricted by the size of these vehicles," McInerney says.

"These Dailys feature a high roof and volume of 18m³, providing full standing height in the back for staff and customers while also giving us a generous area to display our range of tools and equipment."

Customised fit-outs with pegboards and drawers lets the vans display a range of power tools as well as striking and measurement tools and a selection of power tool accessories. The Dailys are also equipped with POS devices, letting customers buy products directly from the vehicles.

The vans all use 3.0-litre, 170hp (127kW) engines coupled to IVECO’s Hi-Matic automatic eight-speed transmission making the vehicles easy to drive, while the factory reversing camera and parking sensors help drivers park the big vans once on site.

In the event added traction might be needed on slippery work sites, the vans are also equipped with rear differential locks.

McInerney says considerable research was done before selecting the Daily.

"The Daily had the volume and carrying capacity we needed, while still being able to be driven on a passenger car licence," he says.

"Combined with the auto transmission that means there are no limitations on who we could recruit to drive the vans.

"Safety was another priority. The Daily has a long list of standard safety features while the parking aids also make life a lot easier for the drivers."