Pallet Truck Repairs – why bother? ‘After all they’re not expensive, we’ve got several in use and a lot of old ones that aren’t actually working. If one breaks down we’ll just buy another.’ This seems to be the case in many companies across the country. However, there are other companies who take the opposite […]
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Service contracts. Who benefits? Regular service and inspection of a pallet truck fleet carries many advantages for the user. Extended service life Less downtime Compliance with the PUWER Regulations but is it necessary to sign a contract to achieve this? We don’t think so. Why we don’t offer contracts Our objective is simplicity. If we […]
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Are approved approved suppliers essential to large organistions? PLCs, local government, national government, institutions, NHS, libraries, universities, schools, museums and many other well run concerns think so. The level of detail we are regularly asked to supply varies but we offer three reassurances to every customer. Management System Accreditation Difficult to obtain and time consuming […]
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Do engineers scrap pallet trucks unnecessarily? This interesting question was asked recently by a large user of pallet trucks. Does it depend on who is doing the work? Fork truck engineers are trained to work on sophisticated equipment. Consequently they have high charge out rates. It’s therefore unlikely that they can effect a cost effective […]
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A Disrupted Supply Chain There’s no doubt about it that the last three years saw pallet truck delivery times lengthen and prices increase. Factories have been closed due to Covid. Container transport charges rocketed before easing back. Buying pallet trucks has been a lottery. The knock on effect has often been unnecessary downtime in the […]
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Maintain your pallet trucks for optimum performance of those tireless workhorses in the warehouse. Always available, we expect them to do exactly what we want them to do but when they do go wrong, it’s usually at the most inconvenient time! Is there an answer? Yes, regular maintenance involving on site servicing and hassle free […]
Read MoreSemi-electric pallet and pump trucks currently seem to be proving to be a big hit with the market. Often they’re used on delivery vehicles to make the driver’s work a bit easier. This is a great idea in theory but are they man enough for the job? Semi-electric pallet and pump trucks – what they […]
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Are all pallet trucks the same? That’s an interesting question. The short answer is no but that requires some explanation. In the same way that cars, smart phones and any other mass produced equipment differs between manufacturers, so do pallet trucks. You’ll get what you pay for If you invest in an expensive German car you’ll […]
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What is meant by a hand pallet truck inspection and what are the requirements? These are easy questions but the answers are not straightforward. To some people it’s just a cursory glance over the truck. To others it means checking that it’s easy to pull and lifts and lowers. At HallmarkFIX we take it rather […]
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How long does a pallet truck last? Now, there’s a question! It could be weeks, months or years. It all depends on three key issues. What’s the working environment? Will it be maintained? What about build quality? What’s the working environment? Working in a light, clean, dry environment you can expect it to last a […]
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