HSS Hire, Surrey, England, has added new features to its tool management system, HSS LiveHire, which the company says will give users “absolute control” like never before.

The recently launched HSS Livehire is a free online hire management system which gives larger clients control and complete transparency of tool and equipment hire contracts. Unique to the tool hire industry, free to use and with 24-hour customer support, the company says HSS LiveHire has been described as the most powerful tool the hire industry has ever offered.

HSS LiveHire provides a personalized and tailored management system, with a live dashboard to keep users up to speed with live contracts and outstanding invoices, as well as any items that may need to be offhired on a given day. The program also allows for separate user accounts to be installed, with differing levels of access if required. All products include an image and a comprehensive product specification, as well as a downloadable operation and safety guide. New feature recently introduced include electronic proof of delivery and collection, in addition to an electronic expected time of arrival for each hire. The latter is the latest part of hire information that can be accessed and viewed in real-time in the “my hires” tool.

“The level of detail HSS LiveHire enables clients to access and manage is remarkable. Our aim was to put the control and management into the hands of our clients and we believe this innovative system does just that,” said Fiona Perrin, key account director at HSS. “We believe having access to a wealth of real-time information regarding hires creates greater efficiency and control which, in turn, combine to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.”

HSS Hire has more than 250 stores and supercenters located around the U.K. and Ireland, stocking more than 15,000 items for hire, such as lawn aeratord, carpet cleaners and chainsaws. For more information on HSS Hire's services available, visit www.hss-live-hire.com or www.hss.com.