Access Hire

Published on: 4th August 2016

Access Hire Truck Bodies – Built for Performance, Safety & Reliability

At Sterling, we specialise in the design and manufacture of Beavertail Trucks tailored for the Access Hire industry. With years of experience supporting businesses across the UK, we deliver heavy-duty, high-performance vehicle bodies that meet the demanding requirements of elevated work platform transport.

Our flagship plant body – the Easiload – is the go-to choice for access hire companies across the UK.

The Easiload, available on rigid chassis from 14 to 32 tonnes, the Easiload plant body is specifically engineered for transporting machinery with low ground clearance, such as MEWPs, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, and tracked access platforms. With one of the shallowest loading angles in the industry, enhanced grip surfaces, and a robust construction built to handle high point loading, Easiload ensures safer, faster, and more reliable operations every time.

Whether you’re transporting scissor lifts, cherry pickers, or tracked access platforms, our bespoke plant bodies are engineered to support every aspect of your fleet’s performance, safety, and longevity.

Beavertail Trucks for Access Hire

We offer a full portfolio of beavertail truck bodies designed with flexibility and safety in mind for access platforms and hire companies. Our builds support a wide range of ramp styles and platform configurations to suit the specific requirements of your access equipment fleet.

Our expertise in the access hire sector means we understand the operational pressures and logistical challenges your fleet faces daily. That’s why we focus on delivering versatile, low-maintenance vehicle bodies that maximise uptime and reduce service interruptions.

Each plant body or beavertail truck we manufacture is designed with fleet efficiency, fast turnaround, and ease of operation in mind. From heavy duty channel side rave with lashing bars, to dual serrated steel decking, we help you streamline your loading and unloading processes to keep your access equipment moving and your hire schedules on track.

We also offer a range of upgrade options, including a full width ramp with gate configuration, snatch block & anchors to chock raves to the side raves and ramps – all of which are engineered to suit the real-world demands of the access hire industry. Whether you’re operating a national fleet or running a regional hire company, our vehicles are designed to help you deliver more, with less downtime.

Trusted by Leading Names in Access Hire

Sterling is proud to be a trusted bodybuilder for many of the UK’s leading access hire specialists, including:

• • Nationwide Platforms

• • The Access Alliance

• • Speedy Hire

• • Mr Plant Hire

• • Smiths Equipment Hire

• Star Platforms

This industry trust is built on our reputation for craftsmanship, innovation, and reliability. Every vehicle we build is a reflection of the high standards and engineering excellence Sterling is known for.

Why Choose Sterling for Access Hire Vehicles?

• Configured to your specification – from ramps options, decking options, additional lashing points to worklights

• Designed for access platform transport – supporting everything from booms to low-level lifts

• Focus on health & safety – engineered features that reduce risk and boost operator confidence

• Durability and longevity – key components such as the headboard, ramps, and other steel fittings are hot-dip galvanised, creating a robust, corrosion-resistant barrier that in turn extends the lifespan of components, reduces maintenance and repair costs and prevents rust, even in harsh, wet, or salt-exposed conditions