“WE CAN HANDLE IT” CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES BEST PRACTICE

A campaign by Briggs Equipment, the sole distributor of Yale Materials Handling products in Great Britain, has helped a leading builders’ merchant improve productivity and reduce damage costs. Travis Perkins operates nine businesses, including home improvement retailer Wickes, from more than 1,260 outlets across the UK, and operates more than 2,500 trucks. In 2009, Briggs undertook research which found that forklifts were not receiving the proper care and attention needed to increase safety and productivity whilst reducing damage costs. Impressed by Briggs’ research, Travis Perkins adopted