Aisle-Master delivers for Eddie Stobart

Stobart’s articulated trucks were coming to the end of their operational life, prompting the company to investigate alternative brands as it was keen to retain the articulated system which ensures optimum pallet density in narrow aisle configurations.

The electric powered 20WHE models with 2000kg capacity are mainly used for inside operation to place and pick pallets that have been deposited in the goods-in bay by other forklifts or power pallet trucks. However their indoor/outdoor capability means that at sites with external pallet banks they can also be used for offloading and yard work. Aisle widths vary from 1660mm to 2400mm; racking heights are typically from 9m to 11m.  

Aisle-Master supplied three batteries for each unit, so that at any one time one is in use, the other is charging and the third is standing ready.

Graeme Undy, operations director, Eddie Stobart says: "We have seen a marked increase in productivity levels at every site where the Aisle-Masters have been introduced, which is good for our operators, good for us and beneficial to our customers. The investment in this new fleet has certainly paid off.”