AssetGo drives efficiency for Petit Forestier’s refrigerated fleet
Refrigerated transport and rental specialist Petit Forestier says it continues to see clear operational efficiencies since switching to the AssetGo fleet management platform in April 2025.
Since adopting AssetGo, Petit Forestier has brought a significant number of its 4,233 assets and 141 users onto the system. The team predominantly uses the software for maintenance and digital checklists, with 35 currently being used across the fleet. The move away from paper has been a key part of the company’s wider digital-transformation plan.
“We chose AssetGo because of its great reputation and approachable team,” said Darren Cotterill, fleet engineer at Petit Forestier.
“We were looking for a system that could handle maintenance and checklists predominantly but also give us a digital backbone we could build on.”
Onboarding was “seamless” according to Darren, and AssetGo worked closely with the Petit Forestier team to ensure every member of staff understood how to use the system effectively.
“The ongoing support is also very good. The guys in the office are fantastic and always quick to sort any issues.”
He added: “Using AssetGo gives us complete, real-time control over most of our assets. Moving from paper to digital saves us a huge amount of administration time. Data checking and retrieval are faster and more accurate, and compliance, including meeting DVSA expectations, has become far easier. We’ve also seen downtime reductions because we can track maintenance proactively.”
He believes the return on investment came quickly.
“The system probably paid for itself within the first year through digital administration savings, faster processes and accurate data retrieval.”
Petit Forestier operates a demanding 24/7/365 refrigerated-transport and rental-service and, says the company, with AssetGo’s maintenance workflow and digital checklist tools, now has a centralised platform that supports its high-intensity business.
The operator is also exploring further AssetGo modules.
“We are currently looking at options to add more tools as we continue to develop the system across the fleet,” Darren Cotterill said.
Beyond maintenance and checklists, AssetGo provides a full suite of fleet-management modules. These include asset tracking, compliance reminders, digital inspections, work-order scheduling, parts and inventory management, and custom reporting dashboards. The tools are designed to give operators greater efficiency, visibility and control across complex or multi-site fleets.
Petit Forestier today serves more than 15,000 customers worldwide and operates one of the largest refrigerated fleets globally. The company continues to invest in sustainable cold-chain transport solutions, including energy-efficient technologies and alternative-energy vehicles.
