New economy trucks
April 1st 2009 Doosan has added six new models (1.5,
1.8 and 2.0 capacity LPG and diesel trucks)
to its GX economy range that UK general
manager, Tim Waples, believes will bolster
sales despite the global crunch.
"In the midst of an economic
downturn, we know that businesses are
keen to keep costs down as they invest to
grow and survive. As such, the GX Series
is very popular with users that perhaps
don't have as intensive an operation as
some of our Pro-5 fleet customers, but
still need reliability and performance
from a proven machine."
Simple to operate, with wide visibility
masts, ergonomic operator compartment
and robust 2.4 litre LPG or 3.3 litre
industrial diesel engines, the GX series
aims to combine comfort and reliable
performance with simplicity of design.
The GX Series also comes complete
with the award-winning operator sensing
system to ensure a safer operation.
Tight spaces and reduced fuel
Dublin based 3PL PRL Group
has replaced a combination
of counterbalance and reach
trucks with two AC electric
powered Aisle-Master
articulated forklifts and as a
result is benefiting from
better use of available
warehouse space and more
versatile handling and
storage procedures.
PRL Group operates out of
three locations and the Aisle-
Masters are used primarily to
handle pallets for one of PRL's
major clients, Jacobs
Fruitfield Group. Operations
director Brian O'Hara cites the
Aisle-Master's versatility and
manoeuvrability as deciding
factors: "The fact that they
can do almost everything
around the warehouse,
including order picking, is
very impressive. Their ability
to work in narrow aisles has
also enabled us to install an
additional row of double
racking to create 700 more
pallet spaces."
Aisle-Master now offers
AC power as standard on all
electric models, which
enhances performance
levels while reducing fuel
consumption. Better battery
efficiency means that one
charge delivers more than
enough power to cope with
the double shift system.
Drivers also appreciate the
smoother operation due to
immediate response to
controls. Aisle-Masters can
work in aisles of 1.75m,
with capacities of up to 2.5t
and lift heights of up to
12.5m, and LPG models are
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