3 Reasons Hook Lifts are Better Than Roll Offs - Pacific Truck Colors

Are you a business owner trying to decide whether to buy hook lifts for your fleet?

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Your heavy-duty trucks can benefit from the addition of hydraulic hook lifts when compared to roll-offs.

One of the ways a hook lift does this is by allowing the operator to maintain more control over the item they are moving. But the benefits of a hook lift do not stop there.

Read on to learn 3 reasons why hook lifts are better than roll-offs.

1. Experience Increased Efficiency

One of the most beneficial features of a hook lift is the increased efficiency it gives your business.

A hydraulic truck bed lift can haul multiple containers or other objects that a roll-off cannot. Because a hook lift can carry a larger number of containers than other types of lifts, you can avoid spending extra money to build your truck fleet.

You will be able to get more out of your existing fleet, and this will save money you can invest back into your business.

2. Reduce Dangers in Workplace

A hook lift gives your employees a safer workplace to operate in each day.

This is because a hook lift gives the operator more control over the load. For example, a hook lift allows you to bring a container to ground level. It also gives the operator the ability to increase or decrease power and the lift’s reach.

This gives the operator a chance to load the container at a more comfortable level. The hydraulics in the system also help them to unload it in a safe manner too.

By operating in a safer environment, this lowers the chances that your workers will injure themselves or make a workers’ compensation claim against your business.

3. Leverage the Versatility

The versatility of hook lifts can help you receive more output out of your truck fleet.

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Besides increasing efficiency with the number of containers it can carry, a hook lift also can carry many different types. This is because a hook lift can adjust to fit the size of the container you want to haul.

The versatility of these lifts gives you the ability to use them for projects of various sizes.

Your employees will also have more control over how a load is handled. That’s because a hook lift allows you to slide or tilt a container, or do both. This improved control can help an employee prevent a load from spilling.

Wrapping Up: Hook Lifts Improve Your Business

Hook lifts can help you improve your truck fleet while allowing your employers to work in a safer environment. Be sure to choose an energy efficient option and try to determine your payload per trip.

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AWM, the municipal waste disposal company, will use the all-electric Volvo FE Electric hooklift in the metropolitan area for recycling centre container logistics. A flexible superstructure enables the e-truck to accommodate different containers, depending on requirements. The vehicle has a range of approx. 120 kilometres for this special assignment. This means the 27-tonne truck can be operated reliably and independently within the entire urban area of Munich. Four lithium-ion batteries, each delivering 50 kWh, provide the power required. The e-truck can be charged in a variety of manners, either through AC charging with up to 22 kW or, if speed is important, DC charging with up to 150 kW. The battery is then completely recharged in about one hour.

“We began operating a comparable vehicle in with a hooklift and diesel hybrid technology from Volvo Trucks. The experience we gained with this vehicle was very satisfactory indeed. It’s purely logical to take the next step now with this all-electric truck, because our cooperation with Volvo Trucks was really excellent”, says Reinhold Bauer, Fleet Manager at AWM.

The Volvo FE Electric series also improves the working environment for drivers, thanks to a low noise level and operation free of vibration. The electric truck is either charged using the power grid or at fast charging stations. The battery capacity of Volvo series e-trucks can be adapted to suit requirements. Ranges of up to 300 kilometres can be achieved as a result.

“Our electrically powered trucks are our contribution to our customers’ efforts to fulfil their transportation tasks and achieve their ambitious sustainability goals. We’re clearly striving to achieve the goal in our industry and pave the way towards a sustainable future”, says Manfred Nelles, Manager Media Relations at Volvo Trucks.

The new addition to the AWM fleet also impresses through the latest waste disposal technology. The superstructure employed is an RL 18 hooklift from Meiller. Electrification of the e-Volvo means that the PTO can now be actuated and used to suit requirements. This means that it only runs if it is really needed. The structure is controlled using the new i.s.a.r. control 3 remote system. This means that drivers can operate the hooklift from a safe distance while enjoying a considerably improved overview. The all-electric drive also means that the superstructure is considerably quieter, because the hydraulic pump only runs when the hooklift is actually being used. The resulting saving in energy in turn also increases the range of the truck.

(Translated from: https://www.volvotrucks.de/de-de/news/press-releases//nov/erster-elektro-lkw-volvo-fe-electric-fuer-muenchen.html)

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