One of the first things your customers will see on their brand new vehicle is the livery. This first impression has to be spot on, with high quality livery that matches every other aspect of their brand new vehicle. And – more importantly – the livery has to ensure their vehicles are seen, safe and compliant for their intended use.
Flexibility should be key when looking for a fleet livery supplier. With thousands of vehicle makes, models and bespoke builds, you may never know which vehicles you’ll be asked to supply to your customers or the livery they may require. Whether you’re supplying Ambulances, mobility vehicles, Police vehicles, Fire Service vehicles, welfare vehicles, utilities vehicles, Highways vehicles or crew carriers, being able to respond to your customer’s needs, backed by reliable suppliers, is crucial.
Above: testing a templated emergency livery kit using test vinyl
Partnering with a vehicle livery supplier who can respond to bespoke requirements puts any fleet supplier in a strong position to support their customer’s needs.
Vehicle templating is the process of tracing the bodywork of the vehicle in order to create the livery kit to be printed or cut. Templating a vehicle results in accurate vehicle data and the best fitting livery kits too. A livery supplier who can provide a vehicle templating service will allow you the freedom to say “yes we can” to your customer, however bespoke the request may be.
Above: These tractor safety markings were made possible by firstly fully templating the vehicle – a very bespoke project! Read the full story here
A vehicle livery supplier who can create artwork and cutting files increases the control you have over your supply process. When artwork has been created by the company supplying your vehicle livery, it’s just another link in the chain removed. This helps to expedite the whole process and means that any amendments to kit livery can be easily made, should they be required.
Your fleet vehicle livery supplier should be responsive to your delivery schedule. Timely delivery and fitting of the livery supports your agreed time frames and helps the process to run smoothly, keeping your customers happy. If you find a supplier you can trust, they could also be invaluable in liaising with your customer over livery fitting dates, taking care of this part of the process for you.
Your fleet livery supplier should know their materials inside and out. Knowing which materials have been used is key to understanding how it will meet your customer’s requirements (including legal – where applicable). It also means that you’ll be supported by any associated warranties for the materials, conversion and fitting too. This is true for both reflective materials (used for vehicle safety markings) and print media for vehicle wraps and printed livery.
In order to supply converted vehicles that live up to your own high standards, asking for assurances from your vehicle livery supplier can help. Any form of certifications awarded to the livery supplier are a great place to start – certificates recognising the company’s conversion and application credentials will add to peace of mind.
To help your conversion process run smoothly, partner with a livery supplier than can provide the whole package – from vehicle templating, livery design, print, manufacture and application of the livery. The complete fleet livery service keeps you in control of your conversion and limits the possibility for bumps in the road.
If you’re looking to partner with a livery supplier that can work with your conversion business and facilitate seamless fleet supply, contact Fleet ID. We’re here to support your vehicle conversion business every step of the way.
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