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New Megalift XL premiered at the Fleet Transport Awards Exhibition Arena
County Monaghan has long been renowned worldwide for industrial innovation, particularly in the development of material-handling equipment for the road transport sector. One such local success story is Megalift, the heavy-lift equipment specialist best known for designing and manufacturing its Megalift side-lifting trailer (SLT) for container handling.
loaded containers, maximising on-site storage capacity.
The latest edition to the company’s portfolio is the new Megalift-XL boasting an impressive 40-tonne lifting capacity. It features a newly designed telescopic-jib that enables the double-stacking of fully
“It’s a seamless, chainless operation,” explained Meredith Hall, Managing Director at Megalift. “Health and safety is at the forefront of this new innovation.
The Megalift XL received its public debut at the Fleet Transport Awards Exhibition Arena at the Johnstown Estate Hotel, Enfield, Co. Meath. Developed for a major pharmaceutical client facing complex container-handling requirements, Megalift XL offers the flexibility of a fully mobile system that can, be deployed easily across multiple locations. This mobility removes the need for extensive fixed infrastructure or costly site preparation, allowing the customer to operate more effectively efficiently and with immediate effect.
Key features include a new top-lift that eliminates manual handing and any need for working at height when double stacking. Operators can lift and deploy containers from the comfort and safety of the truck, making the Megalift XL extremely user-friendly while delivering increased container movements.” Meredith noted that the client faced significant challenges, including operating on very poor ground conditions that would typically rule out the use of reach stackers or straddle carriers. With its ability to trans-ship fully loaded containers from one chassis to another, the new Megalift-XL provides a highly viable option for operators needing to manage containers movements across multiple, often demanding, locations. www.handling-network.com
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