Double deck out your operation
April 1st 2010 As a consequence of the general
economic downturn, coupled with
anxiety over uncertain energy prices,
the effective and efficient control of
materials handling and transportation
costs has risen rapidly up the
management agenda. This is
particularly important for the retail
sector where firms are also
recognising the need to promote
'green' credentials in response to
environmental issues that are now
playing such a significant role in
forming consumer opinions.
According to Transdek,
transporting goods by double deck
trailer provides a key opportunity for
retailers to address these issues and
benefit from substantial cost
efficiencies. Typically double deck
trailers are said to carry 67% more
goods per vehicle than single deck
models, reducing mileage operated
and saving fuel costs. Indeed, the
Energy Saving Trust website states:
"Double-deck trailers
can improve the
efficiency of a business
by increasing load
volume, cutting
unnecessary mileage
and reducing fleet
sizes".
Mark Adams,
managing director of
Transdek, the double deck specialist,
says: "By opting for 'fixed' double
deckers, operators enjoy much more
flexibility. For supermarkets, these
fixed second deck trailers can mean
the difference between simply
shipping watercress or having the
ability to move mixed loads of every
product in their ranges. At Transdek
we've developed a unique range of
electro-hydraulic powered lifts for
loading and unloading double deck
trailers."
The Transdek range provides lift
capacities from 6.5 to 20t. Each is a
compact, fully equipped, surface
mounted unit. Installation does not
require any civil construction
workplanning permissions and
delivers maximum operational
versatility, as relocation to another
position or site is quick and easily to
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