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13/11/25

The British-Made Resilience Boost: Pallet Truck Shop Champions Local Sourcing for Supply Chain Stability

As global supply chains continue to face disruption and costs remain unpredictable, more UK businesses are turning to British-made and UK-stocked equipment to strengthen their resilience. Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is highlighting the growing trend toward local sourcing – a shift that offers faster fulfilment, lower risk, …

05/11/25

What is a Pallet Truck? Everything You Need to Know & More

You may have unwittingly seen them in garden centres, DIY stores, on building sites or even in your own place of work, perhaps tucked into a stockroom. But what is a pallet truck? These nifty pieces of manual handling equipment are essential devices for moving palletised goods across all sorts of working environments, and in …

22/10/25

Adapting for an Ageing Workforce: How Ergonomic Equipment Keeps Experience on the Floor

With the average age of the UK workforce steadily rising, logistics and warehousing businesses are facing a new challenge: how to support older employees to remain safe, productive, and valued in physically demanding roles. Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is calling for the sector to prioritise ergonomics and …

14/10/25

Winter-Proof

Pallet Truck Shop Urges Warehouses to Winter-Proof Their Operations

With cold weather ahead, the health of workers needs to be a priority – and this is not just about seasonal illnesses. Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of manual handling equipment such as pallet trucks, stackers and table trucks, is urging warehouse operators to take proactive steps to winter-proof their operations. From battery …

06/10/25

Warning as Warehousing Sector Gears Up for Black Friday & Christmas Surge

As retailers and logistics providers brace for the busiest trading period of the year, Pallet Truck Shop – the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks – drawing attention on the importance of preparation to ensure warehouses remain safe, efficient, and resilient through the Black Friday and Christmas rush. The final quarter of the …

01/10/25

How to Conduct an Effective Manual Handling Risk Assessment: Minimise Accidents, Injury & Damages with Advice from the Specialists

Risk assessments have been making workplaces safer, more enjoyable places to be for the better part of a century, but it wasn’t until the advent of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) that this tool for compliance was enshrined in UK law. Since then, risk assessments have come a long way, shaping our …

18/09/25

Retailers Urged to Prepare for Returns Surge as Holiday Shopping Season Looms

With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest importer and supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is warning retailers to prepare for a surge in returns – a challenge that is increasingly costly and disruptive to warehouse operations. While much of the focus in the run-up to Christmas is on …

11/09/25

Compact Equipment Key as Construction of Urban Logistics Hubs Accelerates

The rise of urban logistics hubs is reshaping the warehousing landscape in Britain, with more facilities being built closer to city centres to meet the demands of rapid e-commerce and last-mile delivery. But with this change comes a new challenge: space. Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is urging …

03/09/25

How To Stack Pallets Safely In A Warehouse And Beyond: A Practical Guide For Smoother Operations

In fast-paced working environments, from warehouses to retail stockrooms, knowing how to stack pallets safely is essential – not just for maximising space, but for maintaining a safe workplace for everyone. Poorly stacked pallets can lead to serious incidents, including injuries from falling loads, damaged stock, and costly disruptions (both in terms of money and …

02/09/25

Human-Powered Equipment

Why Human-Powered Equipment Still Matters in an Automated Warehouse

Artificial intelligence and automation may continue to dominate headlines in the logistics sector, but on the ground it’s another story altogether. Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, knows a vital truth: while robots may be grabbing attention, manual handling equipment such as pallet trucks, stackers and table trucks keep …

26/08/25

Warehousing Boom

Pallet Truck Shop Helps Businesses Slash Operational Overheads as Warehousing Boom Drives Up Costs

A new report has revealed the scale of Britain’s looming warehousing challenge, with investment management firm Savills estimating that an additional 3 million square metres of storage space will be required in the next seven years. Driven by a £40 billion annual uplift in defence spending and compounded by the surge in e-commerce and onshoring, …

06/08/25

Securing Health and Safety in the Warehouse: A Bird’s Eye View of Working Conditions & Compliance

Warehousing operations have come a long way since their early days. We no longer rely solely on brute strength and brainpower – although both remain crucial assets – as waves of technological innovation have swept in and disrupted the sector. However, with automation comes increasing demand and operational complexity, which makes the task of ensuring …