New figures have revealed that UK retail warehouse vacancy rates rose to 6.4% at the end of 2024, up from 4.9% in 2017. While this is a clear reflection of wider economic pressures and a slowdown in the take-up of new builds, Midland Pallet Trucks believes businesses are at risk of missing a key opportunity: …
The UK warehousing sector is heading towards an energy efficiency crisis, with new regulations set to render much of the country’s storage space unusable within the next decade. Midland Pallet Trucks – a trusted supplier of hand pallet trucks, stacker trucks and lift tables – is urging businesses to act now, not only to meet …
Midland Pallet Trucks has announced the arrival of the latest addition to its Triton range, the ESS15 Fully Electric Straddle Stacker, designed to bring greater flexibility and efficiency to warehouses and logistics operations across the UK. With a 1,500kg capacity and a lift height of 3.5 metres, the new stacker is tailored to meet the …
The eCommerce boom has reshaped the logistics landscape in the UK. From next-day delivery expectations to the surge in returns, fulfilment centres now operate under immense pressure to constantly keep goods flowing. While advanced automation often grabs the headlines, the reality on the ground is that some of the most vital work still relies on …
Cold storage is one of the most demanding settings in the logistics and warehousing world. From freezers that dip well below zero to chilled distribution centres where temperatures must be carefully controlled, these environments place unique pressures on everything – on the infrastructures, on the workers, and of course on the equipment they use every …
The Midlands has long been regarded as the beating heart of the UK’s logistics network – and for good reasons. That has not changed; if anything, its importance is growing as supply chains face mounting pressures. Centrally located and home to some of the nation’s largest distribution hubs, the region is key in keeping goods …
The UK’s logistics sector may not always make headlines, but its role in keeping the nation moving cannot be overstated. According to The Logistics Report 2025, published by Logistics UK, the industry contributes an impressive £170 billion to the economy and employs more than 8% of the national workforce. Without it, shelves would remain empty, …
When people picture a busy warehouse, the first images that come to mind are often towering racks, forklift trucks gliding between aisles, or conveyor belts ferrying goods at speed. Yet, among all the machinery and technology, there’s one piece of equipment that quietly keeps the entire operation moving: the pallet truck. For decades, pallet trucks …
Retail has always been a fast-paced industry; with e-commerce now taking more and more space in the market and putting unprecedented pressure on retail, that pace is now nothing short of frantic. Every hour lost can mean missed sales and frustrated customers who are one bad experience away from turning to an online retail giant; …
Summer may be in full swing, but anyone working in the supply chains knows that Q4 is looming – and the pace of operations is already picking up across the UK’s warehousing and logistics sectors. To make sure no business is caught unprepared by the seasonal peak, Midland Pallet Trucks has launched a new ‘Back …
