FORK-LIFT TRUCK/SPREADER COMBINATIONS DEVELOPING WITH THE INDUSTRY

Operators involved in the movement of containers have found the fork-lift truck a convenient method of supplementing more complex systems, its versatility offering lower throughput terminals a highly adaptable piece of equipment. Design of related spreader beams has ensured that this unit has kept pace with user requirements. In addition to describing the equipment, the article presents a guide to manufacturers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1979-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 83
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Container handling; Containers; Equipment; Fork lifts; Industrial trucks; Marine terminals; Spreaders
• Old TRIS Terms: Container spreaders
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00197054
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 15 1979 12:00AM