Q We are looking for equipment to lift
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10, 20, 30 and 40ft containers from trailers on to parking aprons and vice versa. In some of our depots the lifting capacity required would be limited to empty containers, but in others loaded containers would have to be handled. Is it possible for you to recommend suitable equipment for this type of operation?
AIt would be difficult for us to make specific
recommendations when such a wide variety of equipment from many manufacturers is available. We suggest your best course of action would be to purchase a copy of Freight Management Containerization Data Book 1969 from Kelly's Directories Ltd., Neville House, Eden Street, Kingstonupon-Thames, Surrey. cost 30s, which contains a buyers' guide section giving the details you require.