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 …
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 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, …
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 …
Health and Safety regulations play a huge part in everyday life for those working in many industries nowadays. Warehouses, factories, distribution centres, agricultural operations and construction sites are all places of work which focus heavily on manual labour and rely on the assistance of aerial work platforms and other lifting equipment in order to get …
In recent months, it’s been well-documented that a number of UK retailers have learnt that a ‘disconnect’ between retail warehouses and head offices creates the risk of certain staff members being unfairly treated behind closed doors. Not only has this resulted in a lot of bad press, but it has also overshadowed what is a …
Pallet trucks, or pump trucks as they are alternatively known, save a wide range of companies precious man hours and labour in the movement and storage of their loaded pallets, allowing employees to spend more time on their core responsibilities. Indeed, pump trucks have long been renowned as a more cost-effective, user-friendly and versatile alternative …
Midland Pallet Trucks are pleased to announce the introduction of the pallet truck chock into our already extensive range of pallet trucks and accessories Having tried various styles and designs over the years we feel that this model offers the best of all designs, in that it is lightweight, hard wearing, functional, easy to use and …
As one of the country’s leading suppliers of pallet trucks and associated equipment, Midland Pallet Trucks is relied upon to provide the most cutting-edge and up-to-date apparatus for businesses. This month the firm has added a collection of brand new products to their already extensive range, in order to cement their status as the top …
Midland Pallet Trucks, one of the country’s foremost suppliers of pallet trucks and other lifting equipment, is encouraging more businesses to invest in appropriate training for their employees – with the incentive of a more productive and efficient workplace for those that do. While pallet trucks – often known as pump trucks – don’t actually …
Pallets and pallet trucks have been a significant influence on the way materials are handled, stored, transported and delivered across the world. Their evolution over the past one hundred years has played a huge part in the development of factories, warehouses, distribution centres, building sites and other industrial workplaces, which now come to rely heavily …
There are fewer shopping months busier than December. Every year retailers take on additional staff to cope with extra demand and stock up to ensure they don’t run out of those must-have and on-trend items. And in order to cope with this increased stock, heightened demand and keep extra employees safe from harm, it’s important …
