RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF INTERMODAL OPERATION

The Daventry International Railfreight Terminal (DIRFT) is one of the largest inland intermodal terminals in the UK.  Across its 25 acres spans a total of 10km of rail track allowing 119 trains per week to move through the terminal.  When Malcolm Rail was appointed operator of the DIRFT terminal in 2008, it needed a materials handling supplier that could maximise work flow and provide a low life cost solution to the nearly 6000 lifts per week that were required....more

INNOVATION ACHIEVED BY THINKING ‘OUTSIDE-THE-BOX’

When two of London’s busiest waste transfer depots needed a bespoke materials handling solution to accommodate time-critical operations, Cooper SH thought ‘outside-the-box’ and offered an innovative solution. Now the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) has taken delivery of four unique container handlers that have increased productivity and even made operators “fight” over driving them.….more