Hyster H2.0FT Fortens Advance 2,000kg capacity forklifts
Pall-Ex, a palletised distribution network based in the UK, has taken delivery of a new fleet of 40 CNG powered forklifts from Barloworld at its state of the art Leicestershire hub. Continuing a partnership that has stretched back over 10years, Pall-Ex is now operating its 3rd generation of Hyster fork trucks which work intensely day and night.
The new 40 strong fleet of Hyster H2.0FT Fortens Advance 2,000kg capacity trucks is powered using CNG in support of Pall-ex’s environmental commitments. This has distinct advantages including reduced emissions, reduced running costs and unlike LPG, the CNG tanks remain on the truck and can be filled in less than 2 minutes minimising health and safety risks. In addition, there is no particulate residue left on customer pallets.
Pall-Ex Hyster and BarloworldPall-ex operates a 48 bay facility close to the M1, near Leicester, where members of its pallet network deliver and collect full and part pallet loads for UK and international destinations.
“Night-time is when most of the activity takes place to receive and re-distribute the 8,000 pallets processed daily, most of which are guaranteed next day delivery” explains Fraser McNeill, Director of Operations at the 200,000sq ft hub. All pallet movements in between are handled by just 40 Hyster Fortens forklift trucks in the pedestrian free zone.
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