The emphasis on an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy is more pronounced than ever in 2013, and owners of energy-guzzling, carbon-emitting factories, manufacturing plants and warehouses are encouraged to think about the ways in which they can reduce their carbon footprints. Think energy-saving light bulbs, recycled office stationery, car share schemes and even an increase in organic …
Midland Pallet Trucks has cemented its position as the UK’s leading provider of pallet trucks once more, by offering all customers a full pallet truck health check to download from their website. The full check, which offers tips on basic care and maintenance, is to be carried out once a year to ensure that pallet …
There’s no denying that the retail landscape is changing. As the world races towards a more digitally-focussed mind-set, consumers expect much more from retailers. Which is why it has come as no surprise to Midland Pallet Trucks, one of the country’s premier providers of pallet and pump trucks to a range of sectors, that multinational …
In a world where the population demands goods immediately, the efficiency of a business can make it or break it. Midland Pallet Trucks, one of the country’s leading suppliers of pallet trucks, weighing scale trucks, and fork accessories, has underlined how valuable forklift extensions are for upping productivity. Forklift trucks have long been a staple …
Figures from the British Industrial Truck Association have recently shown a 20% year-on-year increase on sales orders for trucks; orders rose by 4,300 units taking the total to 26,100. Powered pallet trucks also came out of the figures very strongly, with sales up 50% in 2011. Investing in a pallet truck can seem like a …
It may only seem like two minutes ago that children finished school for the summer, but the summer holidays are now officially in full-swing and it won’t be long until the September blues kick in up and down the country and children will be heading back to school. With this in mind, Midland Pallet Trucks, …
When committing to purchasing a new piece of materials handling equipment such as a pallet truck, one of the most problematic decisions to arrive at can be whether to opt for a new truck or try and find a second hand model that fits the bill. There are pros and cons to both routes and …
It’s long been said that robots will take over jobs sooner or later, but Midland Pallet Trucks, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of hand pallet trucks, drum loaders, and machinery jacks, has spoken out about a fully-robotic workplace, rebuffing the idea, and underlining the importance of humans in the workplace. A delivery warehouse in …
Midland Pallet Trucks, a premium provider of pallet trucks and other lifting equipment to businesses all over the UK, is offering a fantastic range of weigh scale pallet trucks that could help exporters to meet brand new SOLAS requirements, which come into play on 1st July 2016. The SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Convention) …
A pallet truck provider in the UK is helping listed companies to cut down on their emissions and be more eco-friendly, after regulations came into play that legally require these types of businesses to report their carbon footprint. Midland Pallet Truck is assisting businesses across the country to compile positive reports with regards to the …
Although pallet trucks require no formal qualifications to operate, and are a relatively simple piece of apparatus, there are still advantages to be gained from encouraging staff to take a pallet truck training course. Training courses are specifically designed to protect employees and prevent injuries through learning the correct use of the equipment. Many of …
Pallet trucks are extremely common in many working scenarios; warehouses, factories and distribution centres all class them as an integral aspect of working life. They speed up the process of transportation, they prevent injuries to staff by effectively doing their heavy lifting for them and they last for years when properly maintained. It is their …
