Trolleys Aren’t Just For The Warehouse   When you think of trolleys and trucks, what comes to mind? It’s probably the warehouse, where big, heavy loads need to be moved to and from various places; it’s the place where the goods and equipment are shipped out. But trolleys have other uses too, and if you […]

The History of the Hand Pallet Truck   Can you imagine a world without a hand pallet truck within it? It may not sound like such a dire set of circumstances, but when you stop to consider just how much they are used in all industries across the world, managing without them would make life […]

Different Types Of Pallet Truck   A pallet truck is a pallet truck is a pallet truck, right? Well… no. Not quite. Although we may think of pallet trucks are being the go-to piece of equipment for moving anything and everything around the warehouse, yard, and even lorries, there are different types. Each different kind […]

Pallet Trucks Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint   Everyone wants to – or should want to – reduce their carbon footprint. It may seems as though offices and warehouses are behind the times when it comes to saving the planet, but there are ways and means to ensure that it happens, at least as much […]

Manual Versus Electric: The Great Debate   Pallets trucks come in all shapes and sizes, and it all depends on what you need to move around as to which type you should buy. But when it comes to the question of whether you should have an electric pallet truck or a manual one, what is […]

What Are The Benefits of a Pallet Truck In The Transport Industry?   Pallet trucks are such a usual sight in warehouses and factories that they are almost unnoticed. They are just there, they just get used, they are stored neatly away, and they don’t cause any trouble. But without them, work for many thousands […]

What Good Are Stainless Steel Trolleys?   Stainless steel trolleys seem to be a fixture in a number of different offices, warehouses, and workplaces. You can even find them in village halls and schools. They are everywhere. But the very fact that they are so ubiquitous means that, for a lot of the time, we […]

The Right Wheels Make A Difference   Imagine the scenario – you’ve got an old pallet truck and the steer wheels no longer steer, and the load rollers no longer roll. Now, at www.trucksandtrolleys.co.uk, at this point it’s likely that we (and many other people too) would recommend a brand new pallet truck. But if […]

Which Sack Truck Should You Choose?   A sack truck – also known as a dolly, trolley, box cart, sack barrow, bag barrow, box cart… the list goes on – is a useful piece of kit. This L-shaped hand cart has a fulcrum right in the middle, meaning that once it is tilted, even the […]

Trucks, Trolleys & The Festive Rush   December is the busiest month of the year for shopping – and that’s no surprise. Although we might say each year that this year will be different, that we will buy earlier, spread the cost and the deliveries, we very rarely remember to do it. And then along […]

What Is A Stair Climbing Trolley?   Ever since mankind came up with the idea for a basic platform on wheels that makes moving heavy loads from once place to another easier, we’ve also been looking for ways to improve it. That’s humanity – we can’t leave well enough alone. In the case of the […]

Do Pallets Need To Be Weighed? Do pallets needs to be weighed before they are put on your pallet truck? It’s a good question, and in many warehouses it’s not something that happens all that regularly. But it should. It should because it can save time and money, and can lead to safer working practices. […]

How To Safely Use A Pallet Truck It may seem as though using a hand pallet truck is a fairly self-explanatory kind of thing – and for the most part you would be right. The actual mechanics behind using such a tool are simple to work out, with or without training. That’s part of the […]

To Buy Or To Hire? What’s Best?   It’s an age-old question in business – should you buy your equipment or hire it on an ‘as and when’ basis? As your business grows and thrives, it’s likely that you will need to have more equipment and tools in order to get all the work done […]

Protecting Your Pallet Truck During The Winter Pallet trucks are fantastic workhorses. They are used over and over, constantly moving, always working. And they can last for a long time if they are looked after properly. This is why it is important to keep your pallet trucks as protected as possible during the winter months; […]