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Ports & Terminals

Barloworld Handling’s ability to supply a full range of class leading equipment and intelligent service to the ports and terminals sector is without equal. Barloworld has a presence at almost every major UK port and inland terminal. And with access to the world renowned Hyster range of container handling trucks and forklift trucks we can match a bespoke solution to every challenge. Our Ports and Terminals specialists have extensive proven experience and can provide the advice you need.

Ports and terminals range
Mobile handling operations in ports and terminals vary considerably from small counterbalanced fork lifts to 52ton reachstackers, terminal tractors and sideloaders for handling timber, building products and metal. Barloworld supplies a total solution across all these assets enabling companies to streamline the supply chain and ensure continuity.

  • Laden container handlers - Reach stackers
  • Laden container handlers - Fork lifts
  • Empty container handlers
  • Heavy capacity forklifts
  • Pallet Handling forklifts
  • Warehousing trucks
  • Sideloaders
  • Terminal tractors, ro-ro and distribution
  • ATEX explosion protection, Coldstore, special applications

The Hyster RS series reachstacker is available in container handling (CH) and intermodal handling (IH) specification for high density stacking up to 5-high and 3-rows deep and provides maximum space utilization with outstanding manoeuvrability and speed. Hyster's empty container handler range is ideal for maximizing space of unladen containers with stacking upto to 8-high. The position of the cab at the rear of the truck provides outstanding visibility of the container stack to aid positioning speed and efficiency.

Extensive experience
With tight shipping timetables and the pressure that comes with it, no ports and terminal application can afford for equipment to be down. Assets need to be available, productive and efficient year round. Barloworld's knowledge of ports and terminal applications and intelligent locally based service means we are the best equipped supplier in the UK to keep container handling trucks and other equipment in prime operating condition.

Low lifetime costs
Correct truck selection, configuration, training and intelligent service are key to minimizing lifetime costs including service, tyres and consumables, fuel and damage. Our knowledge of the industry is without equal and our ports and terminal specialists are on hand to provide all the support you need.

View one of our case studies below to learn more about we have helped companies in the ports and terminals industry to improve their materials handling performance. Download our FREE industry insight paper or contact us for information.

Ports & Terminals Case Studies

Ports & Terminals Case Studies

Clydeport
Clydeport

Clydeport get more from their materials handling with Barloworld

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Port of Tyne
Port of Tyne

Port of Tyne get more from their materials handling with Barloworld

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Freightliner
Freightliner

Freightliner's Manchester rail terminal gets more performance with Barloworld

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