The UK government’s suggested ‘Amazon tax’ is likely to have implications that go beyond big online retailers, says Midland Pallet Trucks. While such a move could be positive for the traditional retailers, any proposed changes would need to consider the broader digital commerce supply chain, the leading pallet truck specialist has said. In an interview …
A new report has demonstrated the positive influence the growth in online shopping is having on the retail sector. However, with online shopping figures set to grow even further, Midland Pallet Tucks is urging businesses to consider how they’ll maximise space and resources now. According to a Savills report, the retail warehouse sector in the …
Since 2013, official statistics show that the number of people that have died due to workplace accidents and injuries has remained broadly flat, but employers still need to step up their health and safety efforts, according to Midland Pallet Trucks. The latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) find that 144 UK workers …
With uncertainty still abound in the UK economy, it should come as no surprise to businesses that GDP and forecast remain fairly stagnant. With a Brexit trade deal still be negotiated, it’s difficult for experts to predict how well the economy will fair over the coming months and beyond. Midland Pallet Trucks is urging firms …
Investing in efficient equipment that allows employees to more easily move heavy, bulky, or awkward loads shouldn’t just be considered a health and safety exercise but one that can improve business prosperity too, says Midland Pallet Trucks. With back pain one of the most common health complaints for Brits and one that’s often exasperated through …
Midland Pallet Trucks is urging its customers to follow the lead of Sellafield and to embrace a reuse and recycle mindset when it comes to pallets that would normally be thrown away. The nuclear fuel reprocessing and nuclear decommissioning site has been putting its used pallets to use at a range of community projects. Sellafield, …
Midland Pallet Trucks is urging construction businesses to look at how small changes could help them tackle the challenges of Brexit now in order to provide some security in the future. Recent figures show that despite an improvement in activity, many firms still have a gloomy outlook when it comes to the future. The recently …
Lifting heavy objects manually is unavoidable in certain circumstances, but it also one of the primary causes of back injury. It’s important to know the right techniques and to plan your journey before any kind of heavy lifting. If the object you need to move doesn’t allow you to abide by these guidelines, then it …
A new report from PwC has forecasted there will be 76,000 drones in the skies of the UK by 2030, and this will have big benefits for the UK construction industry. But there will always be a need for the human element, says Midland Pallet Trucks. The report predicts that large-scale drone usage will save …
Businesses that are focused on tapping into the fast growing online retail market need to ensure they have the correct equipment and procedures in place to effectively handle rising sales or risk customer satisfaction taking a hit, says Midland Pallet Trucks. In April, statistics show that UK online sales increased by an impressive 18.8% when …
While substantial improvements have been made to reduce the number of people killed as a result of fatal injuries in the workplace, the latest findings indicate that there is still much to be done, says the team behind Midland Pallet Trucks. According to the most recently published figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), …
A total of 42.5 million new pallets were produced in the UK in 2016, and 41.4 million were repaired, according to a newly produced market survey commissioned by the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) and the Forestry Commission. The number of new pallets produced by UK firms in that time has remained virtually the …
