Getting the most from a counterbalance truck fleet requires thorough analysis of the task, the application of the most suitable machines for the job and a
good, hard look at any service contract.
By Nick Allen.

Liza Helps takes a closer look at the prognosis for the sheds market in the South East.

The TIC Retail Accessories group has chosen a double deck scissor lift from Easilift to boost loading and unloading efficiency.

Vitacress, the salad grower, packer and distributor,
has chosen Castell’s drive-away prevention system, Salvo, to protect warehouse staff at its Amesbury site.

NYK Logistics chose Spirit Data Capture when it needed a system that could provide data dynamically, in real time to keep track of deliveries.

Fruit and vegetable wholesaler Wealmoor has rebuilt its factory at Atherstone on Stour following a major
fire two years ago and chose Stertil Stokvis to install 12 new loading docks in a £120,000 project.

Transdek, the double-deck loading equipment
supplier, is installing double-deck lifts at distribution centre and store level for both Boots and Tesco.

Getting the right equipment and systems in place in the loading bay is critical, not just to efficiency, but also to safe warehouse operation.

When it comes to operating a best-in-class supply chain, customer service is the name of the game at Telefónica O2 UK. General manager of supply chain
Nick Lefever explains the winning formula to Lucy Tesseras.

If the global downturn has shown us anything it’s
that flexibility is key when it comes to providing a
successful logistics service. Add to that unknown
quantities such as volcanic ash teamed with
shorter lead times and the need to be agile and
effic