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Manual Handling: The Art of Safer Lifting
April 9, 2018

Manual Handling: The Art of Safer Lifting Manual handling covers many work activities like lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, and carrying. Manual handling tasks are often repetitive and can include things like packing, assembling, and using machinery and equipment. Most jobs involve some kind of manual handling, so most workers are at risk of injury. You […]

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Think Health and Safety Isn’t Important? Think Again
March 28, 2018

Think Health and Safety Isn’t Important? Think Again If you’re one of those people that rolls your eyes when health and safety is mentioned in your workplace, you’re probably not alone. But no matter how much the rules and regulations make you want to tear your hair out, they’re there for a reason. 137 workers […]

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Make DIY a Breeze with the Right Trolley
March 19, 2018

Make DIY a Breeze with the Right Trolley If you own a DIY store or you work in one, you’ll know that you’re coming up to one of your busiest times of the year. The Easter Weekend is a prime time for people across Britain to tackle some of the jobs they’ve been meaning to […]

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Spring Clean Your Workplace to be More Productive
March 16, 2018

Spring Clean your Workplace to Be More Productive When you think of spring cleaning, you probably think about going through your house to spruce up the areas you might not get a chance to clean regularly, but what about spring cleaning your workplace to make it more productive? Workplace cleaning can be cleaning your office […]

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Minimising Disruption to Your Business in Severe Weather
March 6, 2018

Minimising Disruption to Your Business in Severe Weather In the UK, we’re always talking about the weather, and sometimes it’s for good reason. Lighter nights and sunnier days got us thinking that spring was on its way, then suddenly, Siberia decided we needed some snow. If you’re indoors watching it out of the window, you’ll […]

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Industry Focus Product Spotlight
All About Dollies
February 19, 2018

All About Dollies A dolly can either be an upright hand truck with 2 wheels or a platform style piece of equipment with 4 wheels. Both types are incredibly versatile and make light work of moving items that are too heavy to carry, either at home or in the workplace. Commercially, they’re an excellent choice […]

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How to Maintain a Forklift Truck
February 12, 2018

How to Maintain a Forklift Truck A forklift can make your business operations much more efficient, and they can be expensive, so it makes sense that once you’ve invested in one, you should keep it well maintained. A good forklift can last for at least 10 years if it’s cared for. There are many different […]

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How to Keep Industrial Equipment Well-Maintained
February 9, 2018

How to Keep Industrial Equipment Well-Maintained You want your workplace to be efficient, productive, and safe, so you spend a wad of cash on some top of the range equipment to help you get the job done. But once you have the equipment, if you don’t keep it well-maintained, it won’t do its job as […]

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Industry Focus Product Spotlight
Industrial Trailers Made Easy
February 6, 2018

Industrial Trailers Made Easy Lifting and transporting loads is a necessary task in any workplace. When efficiency and safety is important, and space is at a premium, you need the right equipment to help you complete tasks that involve materials handling. Here at Trucks and Trolleys, we have just what you need. Our industrial trucks […]

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How do I Choose the Right Truck or Trolley?
January 17, 2018

How do I choose the right truck or trolley? If you have to move items around in the course of your business, whether they are light or heavy, it makes life easier for your employees and it will make your business a whole lot more efficient if you invest in the right equipment for the […]

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The Trucks and Trolleys January Sale
January 8, 2018

The Trucks and Trolleys January Sale We know, yet another January sale you may say, but the sales aren’t just about impulse buying ill-fitting clothing and shoes you’ll wear once and banish to your wardrobe. It’s a great time to invest in some big-ticket items for your business. Here’s a guide to our January sale, […]

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The Good Trolley Guide
January 2, 2018

The Good Trolley Guide If you handle different goods day in, day out in your place of work, you need to do it as safely and efficiently as possible. There are plenty of trolleys out there, but not all trolleys are equal. You need to choose a trolley that is suitable for the goods you’re […]

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Christmas Order Picking Made Easy with Our Quality Trolleys
December 18, 2017

Christmas Order Picking Made Easy with Our Quality Trolleys If you own or manage an industrial or retail warehouse, no doubt it’s your busiest time of the year, and fulfilling customer orders efficiently and successfully might just be the difference between a very successful end to the year, and a mediocre one. Order picking is […]

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Industry Focus Workplace Safety
New Year’s Safety Resolutions You Should Make for Your Business
December 11, 2017

New Year’s Safety Resolutions You Should Make for Your Business No matter how safe you consider your workplace to be, there’s always room for improvement. Health and safety is often one of those topics that is treated like a tick box exercise or that is met with eye rolls when it is discussed, but having […]

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How to Stay Safe When Working in Cold Conditions
December 4, 2017

How to Stay Safe When Working in Cold Conditions As a bout of cold weather sweeps across the UK, we realise the importance of keeping warm and looking after ourselves and others. If you work in cold temperatures, or much of your work is outdoors, it’s even more important to protect yourself at work. Being […]

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Get Your Bar or Restaurant Ready for the Christmas Rush
November 27, 2017

Get your Bar or Restaurant Ready for the Christmas Rush As Christmas party season gets into full swing, you’ll know that it’s the busiest time of the year by far for bars, clubs, and restaurants. If you run a business like this, you’ll love the sound of the tills ringing, but you know that the […]

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Advice & Tips Workplace Safety
How to Handle Gas Cylinders Safely
November 20, 2017

How to Handle Gas Cylinders Safely Gas cylinders are used in many hospitals, laboratories, and industrial workplaces. Moving and handling gas cylinders is an inherently high-risk activity. They are not only filled with extremely flammable gases, they are very heavy too, as they are made from metal and built to withstand a lot of pressure. […]

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Product Spotlight
Need to Move Goods? We’ve Got You Covered
November 13, 2017

Need to Move Goods? We’ve Got You Covered If you need to move goods, either at home or in your workplace, you’ll find the exact piece of equipment you need in our range. Whether you need something light and easy to manoeuvre, or you need a hard-wearing piece of kit to move heavy loads, we’ve […]

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The Top 10 Trucks and Trolleys You Should Have on Your Christmas Wishlist
November 7, 2017

The Top 10 Trucks and Trolleys You Should Have on Your Christmas Wishlist Now it’s November, and Halloween and bonfire night are out of the way, we can safely start talking about Christmas. If you run a business, it’s probably your busiest time of the year, and you can get easily overwhelmed. But what if […]

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The Rise and Rise of DIY
November 6, 2017

The Rise and Rise of DIY Go to any DIY store on a bank holiday weekend, and you’ll see countless DIY enthusiasts collecting what they need for their latest project. DIY has been popular since the 1950’s, and it continues to grow and grow. The difficulties in the housing market have led to people staying […]

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