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Workplace Health Back in Political Spotlight as Pallet Truck Shop Urges Businesses Not to Overlook Risks
06/08/26
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Workplace Health Back in Political Spotlight as Pallet Truck Shop Urges Businesses Not to Overlook Risks

Renewed political scrutiny of workplace health is prompting businesses to take a fresh look at how they protect employees on the warehouse floor. A recent Westminster debate has put the enforcement of workplace health protections firmly back on the political agenda, reflecting growing concern about how effectively risks are being managed across UK workplaces. While …

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05/08/26

Understanding PUWER Regulations in Practice: An Overview for Responsible Employers, Site Managers & Safety Reps

TL;DR PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) requires employers to ensure work equipment is suitable, maintained, inspected and used safely. Compliance involves regular risk assessments, staff training and ongoing maintenance to help reduce workplace accidents and meet legal responsibilities. At Pallet Truck Shop, we believe that no one deserves to feel unsafe …

Subscription Businesses Are Creating New Reverse Logistics Pressures
15/07/26
Subscription Businesses

Subscription Businesses Are Creating New Reverse Logistics Pressures

Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, says the continued growth of subscription-based retail models is placing increasing pressure on warehouse operations as pauses, cancellations and returns generate a new wave of reverse logistics activity. The UK’s subscription economy is maturing rapidly, and with it comes a wave of pauses, …

Why More Businesses Are Stress-Testing Their Supply Chains
07/07/26
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Why More Businesses Are Stress-Testing Their Supply Chains

Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, says a growing number of businesses are taking a closer look at their supply chains as resilience becomes a board-level priority across the retail, logistics and manufacturing sectors. After years of disruption caused by global events, transport delays, labour shortages and shifting consumer …

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01/07/26

Understanding UK Pallet Sizes: A Guide to Standard Types & Dimensions

If you work in any of the following sectors – logistics, retail, e-commerce, construction, manufacturing, agriculture and food – you’re likely working with pallets of different sizes to transport and store goods. But how well do you know the dimensions? I’ve been working in the materials handling industry for almost 4 decades, and it strikes …

How Cybersecurity Incidents Are Disrupting Physical Warehouse Operations
25/06/26

How Cybersecurity Incidents Are Disrupting Physical Warehouse Operations

Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is warning that cybersecurity incidents are no longer just an IT issue, but a growing operational risk that can directly disrupt physical warehouse activity. As cyberattacks continue to affect businesses across retail, logistics and manufacturing, Pallet Truck Shop says the knock-on effects are …

This is Why Businesses Are Starting to Replace Equipment Before Failure, Not After
10/06/26

This is Why Businesses Are Starting to Replace Equipment Before Failure, Not After

Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, says a growing number of businesses are moving towards preventative replacement strategies for manual handling equipment, as the cost of downtime begins to outweigh the cost of planned upgrades. Traditionally, pallet trucks and other handling equipment have often been used until failure, with …

How Fulfilment Speed Is Changing Warehouse Behaviour
03/06/26
Fulfilment Speed

How Fulfilment Speed Is Changing Warehouse Behaviour

Pallet Truck Shop, the UK’s largest supplier of pallet and sack trucks, is warning that warehouses are at risk of breaking under the pressure of faster delivery expectations – with fulfilment speed now reshaping how work is done on the floor. As same-day and next-day delivery standards become increasingly common, warehouses are being required to …

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03/06/26

Manual Handling in the Workplace: What Both Employers & Staff Need to Know

Manual handling is commonplace in the workplace, yet frequently overlooked by employers, staff and site owners when it falls outside of the stereotypical warehouse setting. Indeed, warehouses, distribution hubs and manufacturing facilities are where most of the materials handling tasks are happening, but they’re also vital processes in shop stockrooms, garden centres, offices and even …