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Making the most of winter: Prepare your business with ABAX

For some businesses, winter brings a natural slowdown, offering a perfect opportunity to catch up on tasks that often fall by the wayside during busier seasons. For others, it’s still full steam ahead, with cold weather adding extra challenges to already busy operations.

Anna Edwards
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No matter where your business sits on this spectrum, ABAX has solutions to keep your tools, fleet, and equipment running efficiently while helping you get ahead for the year to come.

Use winter to get ahead

If your workload lightens during the winter, it’s the perfect time to tackle your admin and prepare for the year ahead. With ABAX’s tracking app, you can:

  • Name and categorise your tools: Build an organised digital inventory by naming and tagging your tools in the ABAX app. This makes them easier to locate and ensures you’re ready to hit the ground running in spring.

  • Set up geofences: Create virtual boundaries around storage areas or worksites. This will ensure you receive alerts if tools or equipment leave their designated zones, keeping your assets secure.

  • Schedule maintenance alerts: Use downtime to review and plan maintenance for tools, vehicles, and machinery. ABAX makes it easy to track service intervals and usage to prevent issues when you’re busiest.

For those facing a busy winter

If winter remains one of your busiest periods, ABAX’s solutions are designed to support you through the challenges of the season:

  • Reliable in cold climates: ABAX trackers are engineered for Scandinavian winters, so you can trust them to perform in the UK’s frostiest conditions. From freezing temperatures to heavy rain, your tools, vehicles, and equipment will stay visible and operational.

  • Real-time insights: Whether you’re managing multiple job sites or trying to keep your fleet on schedule, ABAX provides location data on tools, vehicle performance, and equipment usage. This ensures you’re always in control, even in tough weather.

  • Save time on admin: Automate mileage logs, service schedules, and tool tracking to reduce your workload and keep your team focused on the tasks that matter most.

Keep your mileage records HMRC-compliant

Winter is also an ideal time to review and organise mileage records. For businesses managing company vehicles, accurate mileage logs are critical to staying compliant with HMRC regulations and avoiding costly fines. With ABAX Triplog, you can:

  • Automate mileage tracking for every trip, ensuring no details are missed.

  • Generate HMRC-compliant mileage reports, removing the risk of manual errors.

  • Store up to seven years of trip data, so you’re always ready for an audit.

Proper mileage records don’t just keep you compliant—they also save valuable admin time and provide insights to optimise routes and reduce fuel costs when business picks up.

Why winter preparation is key

Whether you’re using the season to catch up or powering through a busy schedule, preparation now can prevent downtime and stress later. With ABAX’s solutions, you can:

  • Start the new year organised and ahead of schedule.

  • Reduce the risk of breakdowns or missing tools when the busy season hits.

  • Ensure you’re maximising productivity, no matter the weather.

Make this winter count

ABAX offers user-friendly, durable, and effective solutions to help you manage your tools, equipment, and fleet all year round. From catching up on admin to tackling winter challenges, our trackers and app are here to support your business every step of the way.

Our team are on hand to help your business' unique tracking requirements.

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