Mac Plant Construction boosts efficiency and savings with AssetGo
Mac Plant Construction has seen a near-instant improvement in its fleet efficiency and costs by switching from a paper-based system to AssetGo's online fleet management software. Founded in 1969, the Cornwall-based construction company specialises in civil engineering and surfacing, covering the Southwest of England. Its fleet comprises two tractor units and two trailers, six mixers, two tippers and a beavertail flatbed.
The firm adopted AssetGo's fleet and driver compliance management system in October 2024 and immediately experienced an improvement in its operations. "When I started with the company in October 2024, I quickly realised it was crucial to switch from the existing paper-based system to a digital one," explains Mac Plant's Transport Manager, Stacey Hallett. "With being an External TM, this meant I'd be able to monitor the fleet, especially on those days that I cannot be on site." "AssetGo's fleet management system has made everything much more transparent, and I have instant access to the information I need.
It saves time and money too because I don't need to wait for any physical documents such as defect sheets - everything is just available online." Plus, comments Stacey, knowing about any defects as they happen allows her to get any necessary repairs completed quicker which means, in turn, "we can keep those wheels turning and keep our customers happy". AssetGo's software specialises in the fundamental aspects of fleet management compliance and distils them into simple, everyday checks for drivers, the results of which are highly visible to fleet operators and easily manageable.
The system addresses core fleet activities such as daily walkaround checks, cost and accident reporting, fuel and expense tracking and tachograph analysis - among other key elements. Stacey says the system was well received by Mac Plant's drivers due to its clarity and ease of use, while the ability to monitor the fleet's defects, fuel and fluid usage - plus digitally analyse tachographs - has significantly improved transparency. Moreover, says Stacey, implementing the system was pretty much seamless and uncomplicated - greatly helped by close guidance and training from AssetGo's Support team.
"The onboarding was excellent and I could not fault it. Let's be honest, nobody likes change! However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the drivers took to the new system.
It's not overly complicated yet it covers everything you need. It gives you a clear flow of information, from the defect first being reported to signing it off as complete. You can even attach any related invoices, this keeps everything together - such a bonus when auditing." Also, according to Stacey, the system can be tailored to meet each operational requirement and any tweaks required can be quickly implemented following a quick call to the AssetGo customer service team.
"Another great feature allows monitoring of the fuel and AdBlue, this makes it easy to spot any potential issues. Let's say a vehicle is using more AdBlue than expected, there may be an underlying problem that we can spot before it turns into a larger problem! "Another feature of AssetGo that I find useful is the tacho analysis tool. We were previously using another company, and I found their system quite difficult to navigate, but this one is so user-friendly and gives us complete control.
Being able to send any infringements and have them electronically signed is great - there's no chance of any delays or lost paperwork." Over recent years Mac Plant has grown from strength to strength, operating a wide range of its own plant and equipment and self-delivering a variety of projects for both the public and private sectors, including renewable energy, construction, bridges and structures. In 2018 the company set up its own in-house traffic management division, operating its own fleet of traffic management equipment.
"With such a diverse range of services and equipment," concludes Stacey Hallett, "it's good for us, and our customers to know that we have the ideal fleet management system to maintain an efficient service at all times."
