Fewer refuelling stops for fleets
August 1st 2008 Calor LPG believes it offers
numerous benefits over
alternative fuels as it enables
trucks to be used both inside
and out, and avoids the
lengthy recharging periods
associated with some electric
powered trucks. Refuelling
time can be further reduced
using Calor Fixed Fuel Tanks
which are available with 55
or 70l capacities.
Using Fixed Fuel Tanks
leads to fewer refuelling
stops, helping to reduce
downtime and labour costs
while increasing productivity.
One company that has
enjoyed the benefits of Fixed
Fuel Tanks is Lichfield-based
PalletFORCE. Operations
director, Carl Worgan, says
switching to Calor Fixed Fuel
Tanks has contributed to the
productivity of the hub
operations. He says, "The
relatively small cost of
installing Fixed Fuel Tanks
onto each of our forklift
trucks is well worth the
investment as it contributes
to our fleet running more
efficiently."
PalletFORCE is
one of the
leading palletised
distribution
networks in the
UK and operates
out of over
200,000ft2 of
warehousing,
based in Lichfield.
Moving over
7,500 pallets each night, an
efficient forklift truck fleet is
essential. The company
operates 44 Caterpillar
forklifts which are replaced
every two years. PalletFORCE
decided to switch to Fixed
Fuel Tanks after Calor
demonstrated the benefits.
Worgan adds, "Before we
switched to Fixed Fuel Tanks,
we used refillable cylinders
but this new way of working
has clearly given us benefits
on our productivity and we
look forward to ways of
further enhancing this." More articles from Calor Gas Ltd: | 
