TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS RUDRIDGE GRAVESEND INVESTS IN NEW LORRIES DGE GRAVES AV


Specilaist civils merchant Rudridge has invested in five new lorries for its delivery fleet at the Gravesend branch.


The gr oundwork and materials supplier , which is one of the only companies of its type to pr ovide a next day delivery service to its customers, has invested in five 32-tonne Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3240 Tridem 8x4 lorries. The grab loaders feature improved manoeu- vrability meaning they ar e easier to handle in ar eas with r estricted access, such as building sites.


Each lorry is capable of a carrying capacity of 17 tonnes and has a HIAB X HiDuo 188 B-2 r emote contr ol crane, specifically chosen to handle the mor e specialised civils materials s upplied by Rudridge.


The lorries will operate alongside the


branch’s existing vehicles – a 7.5 tonne Mer- cedes Canter and a Citr oen van.


FLTA LT Craig L yons,


Branch Manager at Gravesend, said: “W e ar e


delighted with our new lorries. Their arrival means we will be able to pr ovide a mor e extensive delivery service to our


customers, fulfil mor e or ders and meet additional next day delivery requests. The


drivers are looking forwar d to getting behind the wheels and on the road.”


TAre veals mat erials handling’s “biggest mistakes”


The Fork Lift Truck Association is urging companies who use forklifts to think carefully about their investments. While ther e ar e many ways for lift truck purchases to go less than smoothly one of the m


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the mistaken belief that all dealers ar e cr eated equally.


The association’s Peter Harvey MBE says that not all fork lift suppliers ar e created equal, with accreditations, registration and standards of working varying across the industry.


“We r egularly hear reports of suppliers who won’t specify a truck they don’ t curr ently hold in stock – even if it’ s the most suitable truck for the task at hand,” he says. “At the FLTA


LT T A, our c core objective is to


establish and develop customer r elationships that ar e based on excellent service, continued pr ovision and buttoned-down costs.”


LT A Member companies must exprTA Member companies must ex essly agree to achieve and maintain Association- defined standards for safety integrity.


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Harvey says ther e ar e seven questions that companies should consider the answers to before deciding on a new fork lift supplier . These ar e: Is the company accredited to any trade bodies or associations?, What’ s their servicing set up? Can the company back up service commitments? Does it have a history of working with customers like you? Have the company’ s customers stuck around? Do they have access to differ ent financiers? Will they help manage the fleet?


LTA Members operate thr oughout the UK and include lift truck dealers, service and maintenance companies, manufacturers and suppliers. FLTA


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Harvey says: “For mor e than 40 years, the LTA logo has symbolised companies whichTA logo has sy have put their pr ofessionalism, standards and expertise to the test… and proven it.


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“Each has been scrutinised closely to prove their competence in helping you work safely legally and productively . And, importantly are always looking to build on that.” To


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Harvey concludes: “By choosing an FLTdes: “By choosing an FLTA Member , you can be confident that you ar e working on the right side of the Law and, when your trucks arrive on site, you can r est assur ed that it’s in good working condition.”


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