Palletline: Haulier of the Year
Palletline: Haulier of the Year
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Pall-Ex leads by green example
Pall-Ex leads by green example
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Read MoreLogistics can give environmental lead says Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex claims the haulage industry can set an example to other sectors in protecting the environment. Tony Mellor, senior commercial manager at the pallet network, says it is constantly looking for new ways to improve its environmental performance and has already implemented a range of positive steps. “Pall-Ex operates a fleet of forklift trucks powered by environmentally-friendly comp-ressed natural gas, reducing polluting emissions to an absolute minimum,” Mellor explains.
Mounted barcode scanners have recently been fitted to the entire forklift truck fleet, with a view to reduction of paper used for pallet processing checks through the hub. We also recycle wood from broken pallets. “Everyone in logistics could be looking at introducing these types of improvements, and the [haulage] industry could set an example to other sectors,” he states.
Meanwhile, the company recently celebrated handling its 12-millionth pallet since it started in 1996. Renata Jones, Pall-Ex spokeswoman, adds: “The company is incredibly proud to achieve such a phenomenal level of pallet throughput in our tenth year of business.”
Read MoreOperational Investment at Pallet-Track
Pallet-Track the UK’s fastest growing overnight pallet network is pleased to announce major investment of over GBP 300,000 into its operation.
The company has just taken delivery of six H20 Linde trucks with the latest specification available in the market today. Powered by a VW Audi engine the new IC trucks are the quietest yet producing only 72 decibels. The truck is 30 pct more fuel efficient than its predecessor with enlarged fuel cells providing greater operating hours in the demanding sort operation.
Additionally Pallet Track has also purchased new scales and an automatic shrink wrapping machine in line with introducing a quality controller to oversee the entire night operation. The role of this person will be to check weigh consignments at random, identifying inadequately wrapped goods along with any manifest discrepancy, reporting and setting corrective actions through the head of operations.
The company will also take delivery of 7 new Jungheinrich trucks in two months time.
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