November 23, 2007 - Christmas is a busy period in the warehouse so fleet managers turn to short term rental reach trucks to provide a flexible and economically viable warehouse solution.
Many companies take on temporary agency staff to cope with the extra demand, and Briggs Equipment has found that accidents during this period can increase by as much as 25%.
However the Cat ® NRN Reach truck has some in-built features to help manage safety in the warehouse. The innovative mast design improves safety through increasing the driver’s ability to see through the mast. The progressive steering technology on these trucks slows down the steering wheel reaction at faster speeds, making the truck more stable.
The safety curve feature also slows down the truck when the driver turns into a very sharp curve. Unstable situations are particularly likely to happen when working at heights or with heavy loads. So the NRN’s in-built technology automatically reduces the truck’s speed when working at height with heavy loads.
The NRN’s presence detection system disables all hydraulic functions when no driver is on the seat. This prevents mast trapping accidents, which can be fatal.
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Briggs Equipment UK
Briggs Equipment UK Ltd is a leading materials handling service provider and sole distributor of Yale Materials Handling products in Great Britain. Providing a wide range of equipment for a broad customer base, Briggs provides innovative, tailored and cost effective solutions on a nationwide basis. With its headquarters and national support centre in Cannock, Briggs people assist and advise in the delivery of long term solutions that enable customers to develop more efficient and results driven businesses.
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