Better visibility for truck drivers

The Bristol Port Company has taken delivery of two Combilift 4-way forklifts after winning a new contract with a timber company, which hugely increased timber volumes handled.

"We needed to reduce aisle widths to create maximum storage space," says Paul Osborne, development engineer. "The Combilifts' 4-way ability enables them to work in narrow confines and we can now accommodate 30% more packs." The trucks have XL style driver cabs and air conditioning for a high level of operator comfort.

Travelling sideways with long loads resting on the platform also offers much better visibility for drivers and is much safer than reversing a counterbalance truck, says the Combilift.