Automated mezzanine deck for truck trailers

Freighter has released an automated mezzanine deck for its range of T-Liner trailers.

Designed to simplify the loading process of mezzanine decks, the company says the new automated design will expedite loading times without loss of pallet space.

Freighter general manager Mario Colosimo said the intention was to design an electro-hydraulic system that is fast, quiet and reliable: “As a result, our new system is almost silent and works with the push of the button. It is certain to speed up loading times for operators, saving them the hassle of having to raise and lower mezzanine decks with a forklift.”

The company says the Auto Mezz Deck design is occupies no more space than a standard mezzanine deck. Feedback from industry was that any new technology must not come at the expense of load space. Posts at the same width as those on a manual deck, and 2m height clearance is available when the mezzanine deck is fully lowered.

The spring loaded deck locks mean that there is no chance of the decks slipping down further than intended when raising and lowering. Upon releasing the controls, the deck automatically locks itself into the next available position.

Green and red indicators provide further OH&S safeguards. When being raised and lowered, red indicators show the user that the deck is not locked into position and is not safe to load. When the deck is safe to load, the indicators turn green. The indicators are mechanical and so not prone to failure or electrical faults.

Source: http://www.tandlnews.com.au/