FLT DEVELOPMENT -- RISING TO BOX HANDLING REQUIREMENTS

Reliability, flexibility and safety are the three essential design prerequisites for a container handling fork lift truck (FLT). As manufacturers strive to achieve these goals, it becomes increasingly evident that there are a growing number of applications in which this type of truck can be employed. Of these, one of the usages which has had a most significant effect on design and manufacturing considerations is the loading and discharging of roll on-roll off (ro-ro) vessels. However, meeting the needs of the terminal operator has still remained a top priority for manufacturers. The article discusses recent trends in this type of equipment, and includes a guide to manufactures of FLT's.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 69
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Container handling; Container terminals; Containers; Equipment; Fork lifts; Industrial trucks; Reliability; Roll on roll off ships
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319489
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM