SKIPS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
HARSH sheets optimise Malcolm Logistics’ moving fl oor trailers
Malcolm Logistics has approved HARSH Ltd's electric sheeting for its walking floor trailers. The decision was made after HARSH has been the long-preferred sheeting supplier for the Malcolm Group’s Construction division’s fleet. Malcolm Logistics off er fully integrated road, rail, warehousing and bonded warehousing services throughout the UK. Gavin Summers, Fleet Engineer for Malcolm Logistics, said: “Hi-cube walking floor trailers such as our Legras units are now far too tall for a driver to be able to look into the top of the trailer to see sheets opening and closing over the load. “From a health and safety point of view this is a good thing because the driver now has no reason at all to climb onto the vehicle to work the sheet. “In turn, high-sided trailers force the driver to operate the sheet in the safest place possible – which is standing on the ground through electric operation, by a hand-held full remote control. “This way, the driver can stand away from the truck, look up, and visually confirm the position of the sheet is where he or she wants it. This is the system we have from HARSH, and it works a treat.” Ideal for carrying biomass and woodchip products, these hi-cube trailers provide a huge 112cm3
internal loadspace.
To achieve this capacity, the trailer sides are over four metres tall, a height which presents particular challenges for conventional sheeting systems.
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With the first units supplied two years ago, the HARSH remote control Roll ‘n’ Go fully electric sheeting system is now fitted as standard to all the latest-specifi ed Malcolm Logistics walking floor trailers, over 20 of which are now in service. Aside from the remote control operation, the Roll ‘n’ Go sheeting system off ers other advantages too. The first is that it is fast – needing only around seven seconds to fully cover or uncover the open top of the trailer. Secondly, it off ers full weather protection and load security - important when carrying products such as dry woodchip. Of similar importance, Roll ‘n’ Go is built with lightweight yet highly robust components, providing reliable operation in all-weather conditions from strong winds to hot sunshine.
operations, principally moving biomass to power stations. As such, they may load and unload four or fi ve times a day, every day.
Gavin added: “These trailers are used on intensive
“In this environment, all our transport equipment has to off er complete reliability, and with that the provision of around-the-clock back-up and support should we ever need it.” Aside from these side-to-side trailer sheets for the Logistics division, HARSH has been supplying the Malcolm Group business for over 15 years with a range of products
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including front to rear sheets for 8x4 tippers, front end tipping cylinders, tractor wet kits and skiploaders. As Colin Hayes, HARSH’s Regional Manager for Scotland, said: “The Malcolm Group is one of the leading transport businesses in the UK, and we are delighted to be able to supply them with an ever wider range of HARSH products and services.”
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