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Midland Pallet Trucks Announces Expansion to Existing Range of Moving Skates

Midland Pallet Trucks, nationwide leaders in the provision of high quality hand pallet trucks and other materials handling equipment, has announced the introduction of a new range of moving skates, also known as machinery skates, shifting skates, and load moving skates. The five new models in the Midland Pallet Trucks collection are designed to work …

Workplace Dangers

Handling Equipment Experts Warn of Post-Brexit Workplace Dangers

Pallet trucks specialist Midland Pallet Trucks, leading suppliers of lift tables, machinery jacks, manual stacker trucks, and other warehousing equipment, has raised concerns that the existing high levels of workplace safety noted throughout the country could be under threat when Britain withdraws from the European Union later this year. Regulations published by the International Standards …

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Greener warehousing being driven by online shopping and Brexit stockpiling boom

With pre-Brexit stockpiling and an increase in online shopping leading the current warehousing and logistics boom in the UK, many warehouse owners and managers are seeking ways to reduce energy consumption in a bid to make warehousing greener. With Britain gearing up to leave the EU later this month, many businesses have begun to ‘stockpile’ …

materials handling equipment

Stockpiling a risky business for pre-Brexit warehousing, says Midland Pallet Trucks

With pre-Brexit stockpiling leading the current warehousing and logistics boom in the UK, Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality materials handling equipment for the warehousing industry including pallet trucks, manual stacker trucks and lift tables, is warning warehouse managers about the potential risks of this widespread practice. With Britain gearing up to leave the …

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Midland Pallet Trucks expanding range for Spring ready for Brexit stockpiling

Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality lifting equipment for the warehousing industry including pallet trucks, manual stacker trucks and lift tables has expanded its current range of product offerings during a period of pre-Brexit stockpiling. With Britain gearing up to leave the EU on the 29th of March 2019, many businesses have begun to …

manufacturing industry

Manufacturing skills shortage increases pressure on current industry employees

A recent survey has uncovered some concerning findings that could have a serious impact on skilled workers for the manufacturing sector now and in the not too distant future. The manufacturing industry is struggling to find skilled staff to help keep up with consumer demand, but according to a recent survey conducted by Barclays Corporate …

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Imminent Brexit Sees A Surge In Demand For Suitable Warehousing Space And Staff

In light of the UK’s move towards Brexit, the warehousing industry has seen a sudden spike in demand for good quality warehousing space and workers to help cope with the ‘stockpiling’ of consumer goods. From fast moving consumer goods such as perishable groceries and household items to items imported from Spain and other EU countries, …

2018

Midland Pallet Trucks Looks Back on Record Year as 2018 Draws to a Close

West Midlands-based materials handling equipment retailer, Midland Pallet Trucks will say goodbye to 2018 on a high following a record year of sales for the firm. In a year dominated by Brexit wrangling and high street tales of woe, the pallet truck specialists have gone from strength to strength with turnover reaching unprecedented levels and …