Mitsubishi gets to the point for Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty Rail has swapped its century-old foundry for new facilities for the manufacture of railway crossing points at South Queensferry in Scotland.With the move all aspects of operations were reviewed and modernised - including materials handling.

For expert guidance, the company turned to its long-term supplier, Douglas Gillespie Plant (DGP). The Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks authorised dealer is well-versed in the company's operations, having worked with Balfour Beatty since 1989.

"Balfour Beatty relies heavily upon its trucks - and its drivers. So the top priorities were reliability and ergonomic features," says DGP's sales manager, Ronnie Judge.

The new fleet consists of three Mitsubishi 2t diesel FD20Ns, a 4t diesel FD40K and a 5t diesel FD50K.

With low noise levels and emissions, the trucks are said to be ideal for working both indoors and out. To keep drivers comfortable - whatever the weather - each IC engine truck has been fitted with a weatherproof cabin.