Ferguson Modular in Kintore,
Aberdeenshire, has taken
delivery of a Combilift
Straddle Carrier to improve safety
and efficiency when loading and
unloading accommodation modules.

Until the SC was in place the
handling of modules was a complex
logistical exercise which entailed the
hiring of cranes, the completion of
lifting plans and the deployment of
four banksmen to ensure safe
operations. The forklift/crane
combination was also time
consuming, taking over an hour to
complete one lift. The procedure
could also be delayed in the event of
high winds or bad weather.

The SC has a 35t capacity and
offers complete independence for the
transportation of containers and
similarly oversized loads. It benefits
from a lower axle weight than reach
stackers or container handling
forklifts and is therefore suitable for
operation on lightweight surfaces
with no ensuing damage to yards.

Installed with assistance from
Aberdeen based Gray Forklift
Services, the SC enables loading/
unloading to be easily managed by
just one operative in a matter of
minutes. Its use has eliminated the
costs associated with crane hire, and
bad weather is no longer an issue.