Midland Pallet Trucks, a provider of high-quality materials handling equipment including electric pallet trucks, aerial work platforms and moving skates, is urging those taking up space in the new generation of super shed warehousing to take a fresh look at their materials handling needs as the online shopping surge looks …
Read More »Online sales tax places further strain on warehouse workers warns Midland Pallet Trucks
A proposed new online sales tax levied on high street retailers could place further strain on the already overwhelmed army of UK warehouse workers, warns Midland Pallet Trucks. Leading retailers such as Next, Halfords and popular department store John Lewis could all face a larger tax bill should the UK …
Read More »Rising unemployment sees sector workers shift from retail to warehousing
With shoppers favouring online purchasing to that of traditional store-based sales, the full impact of job losses in the sector has been revealed as the government’s furlough scheme begins to wind down. Official data released earlier this month showed that retail positions fell by 78,000 between June and September with …
Read More »The Christmas rush starts now warns Midland Pallet Trucks
The materials handling equipment retailer, Midland Pallet Trucks is warning retail, eCommerce, warehouse, and manufacturing business to put festive sale plans into action immediately, with shoppers already beginning their seasonal purchases. Boris Johnson’s new announcement confirming the tightening of restrictions to combat the surge of new coronavirus cases in the …
Read More »Midland Pallet Trucks welcomes first-class talent to its team
Midland Pallet Trucks has welcomed fresh talent to its ranks with the official employment of Dan Rorison. Having recently graduated with a first-class honours degree in finance and business management from Swansea University, Dan is a familiar face at Midland Pallet Trucks’ West Midlands headquarters after spending every summer holiday …
Read More »Midland Pallet Trucks continues to go from strength to strength
West Midlands firm Midland Pallet Trucks continues to go from strength to strength as the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The materials handling specialist, which is part of the Midland Bearings Group, is operating at full capacity and has created three new positions in its Kingswinford warehouse …
Read More »Midland Pallet Trucks used to help set up large Wolverhampton Food Centre
Kingswinford-based Midland Pallet Trucks’ pallet trucks and sack trucks have helped to transform the Aldersley Leisure Centre in Claregate, Wolverhampton into an enormous food hub which will be used to deliver food and vital supplies to more than 33,000 vulnerable people in the local area. The huge operation will be …
Read More »Handling equipment firm emphasises importance of Pallet Trucks as stockpiling reaches record levels
The UK’s warehouses are at full capacity with retailers stockpiling record amounts of goods ahead of the freshly delayed Brexit – leaving materials handling firm Midland Pallet Trucks to emphasise the importance of the warehouse workhorse, the pallet truck. According to the Confederation of British Industry, stockpiling levels are now …
Read More »Full warehouses spark safety concerns for workers
Following a statement by Peter Ward of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) at the beginning of the month that there is no available space left in UK warehouses as many UK retailers preparing for a potential no-deal Brexit, safety concerns have been sparked for workers operating in the sector. …
Read More »Materials handling firm Midland Pallet Trucks champions moving skates range
Midland Pallet Trucks, which holds one of the largest collections of high quality moving skates available to UK customers, is championing its extensive range of the warehouse staple to increase awareness of its unique advantages. As demand for moving skates continues to grow, Midland Pallet Trucks has announced a commitment …
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