Cap protects fragile freight
September 1st 2005

When Montgomery Distribution, distributor for Pritchitts Dairies, heard about a new invention called Palletcap, it realised it it might have found a solution to the problem of transporting vulnerable freight.

Explaining the problems encountered with handling fragile dairy produce, Richard Bothwell, Palletways manager at Montgomery, says "By the time damaged cartons have been rejected and returned to sender, the product not only hasn’t been delivered on time, but is no longer usable, meaning lots of waste."

As soon as the company introduced the Palletcap, a winner of a 2005 FLTA Award for Excellence, there was a dramatic reduction in the level of product damage.

Bothwell explains "We simply fix Palletcaps to the top of any vulnerable freight. These highly visible, bright yellow cones have proved very effective in cutting down the amount of double stacking. Made of cardboard and therefore crushable, the cones became a very handy indicator of where any poor handling was still taking place, enabling us to establish a trail of damage and eradicate problems."

The massive reduction in double stacking and damaged goods has sparked a chain reaction of benefits for Pritchits.

Complaints are down and there is less administration, so time and money are saved.

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