As the UK Government announces that everyone should work from home where possible, increased pressure is expected to be put on the logistics and warehousing industry in the peak time running up to Christmas, says Midland Pallet Trucks. Since the rise of remote working, online shopping figures have increased significantly—completely changing the landscape of the …
The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things about our everyday lives, but especially for people working in the logistics sector. As more people turned to online shopping and general shopping habits changed among many consumers, the logistics and warehousing industries had to shift to keep up with consumer behaviours. Here are just some of …
In the past year, online shopping has accelerated at a rapid rate, resulting in a rising demand for warehouse space across the country. As farmers and landowners begin to cash in on the warehousing boom, one UK-based firm is on hand to provide the best quality manual handling equipment to make warehouse work run smoothly. …
Pallet trucks are found in almost every warehouse in the country, and have become an essential piece of manual handling equipment that make transporting large and heavy loads a whole lot easier. Although these pieces of equipment have become indispensable to the thousands of warehouse workers across the UK, it cannot be forgotten that these …
As frenzied shoppers rush to make their Black Friday purchases, many logistics companies have been posting more than three times as many shifts for drivers in comparison to last year’s figures. As warehouses across the country still find themselves in a state of recovery after a long year, one UK-based firm suggests that automation might …
In addition to their existing, comprehensive range of manual handling equipment, Midland Pallet Trucks has expanded their product catalogue to include additional machinery skates, an essential item for any business in the warehousing or logistics industry. Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality manual handling equipment, including pallet trucks, manual stacker trucks and lift tables, …
As many shoppers face empty shelves and delayed deliveries in their local supermarkets, one leading manual handing provider suggests that the situation cannot be solved until the Government firmly prioritises current supply chain issues. Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality manual handling equipment including pallet trucks, manual stacker trucks and lift tables, has reported …
Forklift trucks are one of the most common lifting trucks used in warehouses and construction sites to move pallets and other heavy goods or materials. Although forklift trucks are extremely useful to have in your warehouse, they do come at quite an expense, and can only be used by trained employees. If you want to …
Despite new funding being announced to improve lorry parking facilities and a reduction on levies enforced on haulage companies, industry experts have warned that this cash injection will not go far enough to protect the logistics industry and mitigate the supply chain crisis. Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality manual handling equipment including pallet …
The effects of the pandemic and Brexit complications has been very well documented, so we know that the two have had a very negative impact on the UK’s warehousing and logistics industries. This has culminated in one of the worst labour market shortages that industries in the UK have seen for decades, and recent reports …
After relaxations in border controls were put in place earlier this year to mitigate the chaos caused by Brexit and the pandemic, logistics firms can expect much tighter controls for EU exporters after the busy festive period, warn leading industry experts. Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality manual handling equipment including pallet trucks, aerial …
Hand pallet trucks are some of our favourite pieces of equipment to use in our warehouses and construction sites to move goods and materials around. Not only do they require less training to use than forklift trucks, but they are also a lot more affordable too. We sell a very large range of pallet trucks …
