Haulage contractor Lars Lindblom is now using his second truck-mounted forklift. He not only appreciates the freedom the forklift gives him. It is also profitable.
"Even on jobs where there is no extra payment for loading or unloading, the forklift makes my business more economical. I simply save so much time be being able to handle everything myself without waiting for others. I also do not have to depend on there being people on hand," says Lars Lindblom.
Previously he had a KOOI from 2002. It was far from worn out, so it is now being used by a colleague. At Lars Lindblom Åkeri AB, the new addition is a MOFFETT M4.
"This is the model with the wide forkcarrier. It also has telescopic forks which was lacking on my previous forklift. That's a feature that I really appreciate, since I can unload much more easily than before."
"During the summer, I have been transporting a lot of pellet fuel in sacks on pallets. It is really convenient to be able to push them into the correct position on the loading platform," says Lars.
He expects to have much more use for the telescopic forks during the spring when much of his work involves delivering grass in rolls from Weibull's large grass cultivation facility in Österlen.
"During the peak season, as much as 7,000 square meters of grass are delivered each day. Then there are six of us driving. Loading the truck is often difficult, since the grass loses its form and unrolls. Using the telescopic forks to push them back into place really helps," notes Lars.
In blocks of newly built houses where space is tight, we usually cannot get in with a trailer. The forklift is very handy then for delivering grass directly to each lot.
During the rest of the year, there are many jobs for the Farmers' Union. These jobs are received via GKF Frakt AB, which belongs to DSV Miljö A/S. In addition to routine transports of grain and feed, Lars Lindblom delivers seeds, fertilizer and other supplies over large parts of southern Sweden.
"In total, there will be between ten and 30 delivery stops per day, so we use the forklift a lot. It is a tremendous advantage that the forklift also makes me less dependent on others. I can take care of most things myself. If I have to, I can extend my working day and get everything finished without having to spend the night in the truck," concludes Lars Lindblom.
Lars Lindblom of Tomelilla, Sweden, was the first in Sweden to own a MOFFETT M4. His forklift is a completely new model that was developed through a partnership between two Hiab companies: Moffett in Ireland and KooiAap in the Netherlands. New features include: