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5 practices to improve your truck’s liftgate performance

Liftgates are an important tool in protecting workers from injuries and ensuring cargo goes undamaged. They can, however, quickly drain the auxiliary batteries used to operate them. For the batteries to last the entire day, drivers are forced to leave their trucks idling during loading and unloading in order to keep the alternator spinning and charging. In addition to costing fleets big on wasted fuel, idling contributes to air pollution and violates government codes in several municipalities. However, if drivers do not...

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Southern shows off brand new equipment trailer

The Southern Jaguars football team unveiled a brand-new equipment trailer with a brand-new design that will accompany the Jags on road games during the upcoming 2022 season and moving forward. Coca-Cola has been a long-time valuable partner to Southern Athletics,” said Roman Banks, Director of Athletics. “I want to thank longtime Coach and Equipment Manager Derek Price for all his efforts in getting this project completed as he has identified this need for a long time. Special thank you to the...

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Optimizing trailer life and service with doors, lift gates and floors

By nature of their application, trailers tend to spend more time away from the home base than in residence. For that reason, it becomes very important to mitigate the wear-and-tear damage related to cargo shifting, loading and unloading, all of which can have a direct impact on doors, lift gates and floors. You can do this by knowing what kind of flooring to spec. Flooring optionsChris Lee, vice president of engineering at Great Dane Trailer, says that “at Great Dane, we...

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What is a lift gate service and why is it important to know if you need it?

One commonly overlooked service to add to shipping your freight is a truck with a lift gate service. What is a lift gate? A lift gate is a fold away metal platform that mounts to the back of a dry van trailer or a freight truck, when the lift gate is extended out from under the truck it acts as a platform to lift freight from the ground level up to the height of the bed of the trailer. This...

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4 LIFTGATE OPTIONS FOR YOUR BOX TRUCK

A liftgate is a platform on the back of a box truck used for raising and lowering goods via a hydraulic system. They’re either constructed from steel or aluminum with a variety of sizes and weight capacities. They allow for safe and efficient loading and unloading of heavy cargo. A crucial factor in a truck’s functionality, a liftgate is one of the most essential additional investments you could make for your truck. They increase productivity and reduce the manpower needed for...

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Hand offload vs. Liftgate Deliveries

The driver will take your skid to the back of the truck, cut the straps and hand the pieces down to you. Most individual pieces weigh no more than 30-50 lbs. There is a time limit of 15-20 free minutes so it is best to have someone there to assist you. The driver will take your skid to the back of the truck, place it on the liftgate, lower it to the ground and place it next to the truck.Use the...

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TUCK AWAY LIFT GATE VS THE RAIL LIFT GATE

So you’ve finally decided to get into the box truck delivery business and now it’s time to research the equipment needed to get the job accomplished. One very important decision is figuring out which type of lift gate will work best for your needs. With medium duty box trucks, the tuck away lift gate and the rail lift gate are most common. Let’s assess which lift is the correct tool for your application. What is a lift gate exactly? A lift...

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3 CONSIDERATIONS WHEN FITTING A TRUCK FOR A LIFTGATE

Liftgates use electric hydraulic systems to raise and lower cargo from your truck bed to the ground. This makes loading heavy cargo many times easier — and safer. As a result, equipping the trucks in your fleet with liftgates will provide an incredible boost to the efficiency of loading and unloading freight. Yet those who fail to do their research regarding liftgates often end up experiencing a wide range of problems. At worst, your liftgate may end up providing no benefit...

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4 Keys to Spec’ing the Right Liftgate for your Truck or Trailer

As liftgates become a more commonplace feature in today’s final mile delivery market, it’s essential that fleets spec the right liftgate from the get-go. For while the right liftgate can reduce operator fatigue and injuries, shorten delivery times and improve productivity, the wrong liftgate can open the door to a host of new problems. With that in mind, what are the top considerations for fleet managers as they spec liftgates for the trucks in their fleet? Start and end with the liftgate...

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Lift Gates 101: Know Your Options

A lift gate can easily make-or-break a truck’s functionality. It serves the purpose of safely and efficiently loading and unloading cargo, which means it has to be reliable, slip resistant, fast to unfold and put away. On top of all that, your lift gate must be configured in a way that makes sense for your specific business. Here’s an overview of the three most common lift gate types along with some key considerations you’ll want to keep in mind when making...

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