A recent claim by a leading energy provider states that electric forklifts can save up to 80 percent of the fuel costs associated with trucks that run on internal combustion engines, specifically those powered by liquid propane. Of course, an electric company certainly has a vested interest in encouraging the switch from IC to electric power. So how accurate is… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Warehouse Construction Hot Spots for 2020
The e-commerce boom continues, with logistics providers struggling to keep up with tremendous demand, particularly for last-mile delivery. That will lead to more warehouse construction across the United States, but the growth will be concentrated in a few areas throughout 2020, most of them in urban centers. This is a continuing trend. Warehouse vacancy kept declining in 2019, dipping to… Continue Reading
BHS Inc. Offers Trench Lid Lifter for Safer Access to Utility Trenches
BHS, Inc., a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment, now offers a Trench Lid Lifter (TLL-300) designed to access trenches with covers featuring pick holes or grates. Utility trench access has long been associated with risk of injury; lifting concrete and metal lids can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, while a dropped lid can break fingers, toes, and worse. The BHS TLL-300 significantly reduces these risks while making access easier and more efficient. Ergonomic features include comfortable grips, an adjustable handle, and low-force lifting capability. “A lot of the lid lifters you see on the market grasp lids at the lip, requiring clearance at the edge,” said Melissa Bowen of BHS marketing. “Or, worse, they’re just hooks that place all the… Continue Reading
Takeaways from the Electrical Wholesaling 2019 Top 200 Electrical Distributors Report
Late in August, 2019, the trade publication Electrical Wholesaling released its 2019 Top 200 Electrical Distributors report. In addition to naming the biggest suppliers in the field, this report covers product launches, company news, and analysis of the market in general. With all these details, there’s plenty of actionable data in this year’s Top 200 report. We combed through the… Continue Reading
Moving Construction Materials to Upper Stories without an Elevator
It’s exceedingly common for construction crews to move materials, tools, and equipment to upper floors, both in new constructions and rehab projects. Between January and June 2017, for instance, the average number of floors in a U.S. residential home was 2.12. Meanwhile, the floor space in commercial buildings has grown by 70 percent since 1979, and much of that extra… Continue Reading
BHS, Inc. Releases Parallel Reel Payout Trailer for Bulk Cable Pulls
BHS, Inc. a leading provider of electrical material handling equipment, now offers a portable, turnkey solution for large-scale cable pulls at construction sites and other high-volume electrical installations. The Parallel Reel Payout Trailer (PRP-TRL) mounts two or three swiveling, high-capacity Parallel Reel Payouts on a 14- to 24-foot trailer, ready for hauling and instant payout. “Material handling takes time away from actual installation,” said Melissa Bowen of BHS marketing. “With the PRP-TRL, we’re cutting down on unnecessary labor to make every cable installation much more efficient.” The PRP-TRL is available in any of three models: The PRP-TRL-14 includes two swiveling Parallel Reel Payouts (PRP) on a 14-foot trailer; The PRP-TRL-22 expands to three PRPs and a 22-foot trailer; and the… Continue Reading
