Chiltern Cold Storage strengthens after contract wins

The order was made following a number of high-profile contract wins for Chiltern – who haVE undergone major expansion in recent months – and acts as yet another significant investment into the business’ operations as it builds for growth. 

The 12 trucks comprise three Double Deep Reach trucks, five Rear-Entry Pallet trucks and four 48V electric 3-wheel counterbalance trucks, and will be split across Chiltern’s two sites in Peterborough and Bourne. Each truck is fitted with Tensor XGEL batteries which negates the use of battery changeover systems and spare batteries as well as freeing up labour time. 

Wwith safety ‘top of mind’ for both businesses, UniCarriers engaged with Chiltern’s Health and Safety team to minimise out of contract costs, which predominantly includes damage costs caused by operators that affects the bottom line of the business. 

With 1,200 pallets delivered daily by the cold store specialists, the demands placed on the trucks are exceptionally high, especially when factoring in the temperature which has a significant bearing on truck performance and longevity of battery life. 

Chiltern Cold Storage managing director John Davidson says: “The new forklift trucks are a great addition to our existing fleet and will help future proof the business during a time of strategic growth.

“In such harsh environments and with volumes increasing for ever-expanding Chiltern, truck reliability and optimal uptime is vital for operations to continue. 

“When operating in low temperatures of between -22 to -24 degrees Celsius, the challenges faced when operating the trucks in a cold store environment is considerable. It is for this reason UniCarriers is so vital to our operation and why in many ways the partnership goes so much deeper than a simple customer-supplier relationship.”

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