Mitsubishi’s latest eight to 16 tonne counterbalance range uses a combination of common rail technology and an electronically controlled fuel injection system, a turbo charger, an intercooler, exhaust gas recirculation and a positive crank case ventilatio
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Developments in logistics practice, legislation and technology have all combined over the past few years to change the way the loading bay is perceived and used.
Tesco has chosen an Easilift loading system for the loading bays at its store at Wick in Scotland. It was designed, built and installed by Easilift to meet Tesco’s specific requirements for what has been described as ‘Britain’s greenest supermarket.’
Loading houses, or dock pods, are increasingly finding favour – most commonly in temperature controlled buildings or where internal floor space is at a premium. Loading bay specialist sara says the benefits are that the construction can be produced to sui
A mobile dock lift from Transdek is proving to be cost-effective for loading trailers at a new regional distribution centre opened by A F Blakemore and Son in the West Midlands.
A mobile yard ramp from Thorworld Industries is being used with heavy construction equipment at the Terex facility in Warwick. It is used for offloading new machines arriving from the company’s Coventry plant and other European sites where these are not d
Doré Metal Services has been able to improve storage capacity and efficiency as a result of moving to Atlet Forte UFS four-way reach trucks which support a new way of working with higher storage density.
Technological innovations mean that couterbalance trucks are reaching new levels of sophistication. Jessica Davies looks at the latest developments.
DHL has installed a pallet measuring system at its international gateway in London Colney to enable it to weigh, measure and scan large pallets quickly.
Jungheinrich has introduced fourth generation AC technology across its electric counterbalance range. The company says this has given its trucks improved efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Craig Johnson, marketing manager, Jungheinrich, says: “Our
