Pall-Ex network member PMB Pallet Express in Derbyshire has upgraded its materials handling fleet through Barloworld Handling after hearing reviews from the Pall-Ex network hub in Leicestershire.
“We have a strict schedule and cannot afford to have a forklift breakdown during the intense periods of operation,” explained Dave Atchinson, warehouse manager for PMB Pallet Express in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
“Every night, we load between 180 and 300 pallets onto double deck lorries for distribution through the Pall-Ex pallet network, and receive about 150 pallets back in the morning for distribution. The forklifts are critical to our entire operation.”
Barloworld Handling recently supplied two new Hyster H2.0FT Fortens diesel forklifts to the PMB depot which are similar to the models operating at the Pall-Ex hub. The Hyster trucks are said to provide reliability and a low cost of operation in intense applications where continued stop, start operations can put pressure on forklift trucks.
The trucks feature the DuraMatch transmission with adjustable Auto-Deceleration (ADS) that slows the truck when the accelerator pedal is released, resulting in less brake pedal usage. The power reversal feature allows aggressive direction changes to be smooth, increasing tyre life by up to 50 per cent.
“We need reliable trucks to handle our intense operation. In six months we have had no problem with the equipment,” he said.
