Fleet
Aerial and Material Handling Fleets: Find the Machines That Are Quietly Sitting
Aerial work platforms, telehandlers and forklifts make up large, fast-moving fleets. Customers specify brands, machines go out and come back daily, and the fleet includes a wide range of ages and data sources.
What these fleets need
- One view across brands for large unit counts.
- Utilization by machine and class to see what is earning and what is sitting.
- Service forecasting from hours and recent use, so machines are ready before they go out.
- Check-in and inspection records tied to the asset.
- Coverage for small and older units that have no device on board.
The scale problem
With hundreds or thousands of units, logging into several portals is not realistic, and units missing from telematics are easy to overlook. A single view with consistent rules for every machine removes that blind spot.
Where Incus5 fits
Incus5 connects 51+ telematics, OEM and ERP systems and includes assets with no telematics installed. See Incus5 for rental and the integrations directory.
Key takeaways
- Aerial and material handling fleets are large, mixed-brand and fast-turning.
- Utilization by machine and class shows what earns and what sits.
- Small and older units still need to be in the data.
- One view with consistent rules replaces a portal per brand.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see aerial and material handling equipment from different brands together?
Yes. A device-agnostic platform combines data from multiple manufacturers and device vendors in one view.
How do I track units with no telematics?
Carry them in the same system with manual hours and the same service and utilization rules.
Does this help with service planning?
Yes. Hours from every source feed one forecast of when each machine reaches its next service interval.