Category: Tools & Accessories

Your new truck has arrived, and your team is ready to get to work. However, if you don’t have the tools you need to stock it, getting that truck on the job may be a complicated process.

“When a truck comes in, customers don’t necessarily have everything ready, especially for a newer vehicle or a new to the fleet vehicle,” said Chris Knapp, Altec Supply sales manager.  “Warehouse teams then have to organize tools, possibly ordering from multiple manufacturers with different lead times.”

To save customers valuable time and money, Altec Supply offers customized truck kits that will arrive when your new unit does. These kits can be added to new, used and rental equipment so that your truck is ready to go to work when it arrives.

Get Your New Truck Ready to Work

Rather than waiting for various orders from various manufacturers to trickle in, a truck kit from Altec Supply comes complete with the tools you need to get the job done.

“When it’s all wrapped up in one, the tools show up right when the truck shows up, and all customers have to do is pull the tools out of boxes and put it in the bins they want, and out they go,” Knapp said.

Truck kits can be configured to include a range of tools and supplies from shovels to electrical test equipment based on the needs of the customer.

Combat Supply Chain Challenges

As global supply chain challenges continue, truck kits are even more valuable to customers.

Altec Supply account managers can help customers navigate longer lead times and stock shortages. As a truck is being produced, Supply account managers monitor manufacturer lead times to make sure products are ordered and will arrive before a truck’s completion.

“We’re aware of manufacture lead times and can order in an appropriate time to make sure the kit is complete when the truck is ready,” Knapp said.

Additionally, Altec has increased its ready-to-ship inventory at regional warehouses across the nation. Tools and supplies are stocked based on customer needs, meaning Altec has what you need when you need it.

If a tool is unavailable due to supply chain challenges, Altec Supply account managers assist customers with finding an alternative product. In many cases, this is a chance for customers to try a new and improved tool they may not have realized was available to them.

“We’ve got our finger on the pulse of what’s in stock and what lead times are,” Knapp said. “We’re here to help you get your kits in a timely manner.”

Get Personalized Assistance Outfitting Your Truck

Whether you’re looking to stock your truck with tools and accessories or to purchase items such as utility sunblock and bug spray, Altec’s Supply Store is your one stop shop for all the items you need.

For more information on truck kits or to explore tools and accessories available from Altec Supply, visit altecsupply.com or call 1-877-GO-ALTEC, option 1. You can also contact Supply via email at tools@altec.com.