Bulmor plays key role at leading timber firm

MH Southern & Co has extensive facilities at two sites to produce, stock and supply a wide range of machined timbers, including large sections and extra long lengths, and with the ability to handle unusual requirements at a very competitive price.

They have a diverse spread of customers including DIY outlets, joiners, builders and timber merchants, railway companies and even the Ministry of Defence.

A core aspect of this developing success has been the relationship with Bulmor Lancer, and its sideloader range, which has now extended with the latest Perkins clean output 3B engines fitted with Diesel Particulate Filters.

The company says: "Bulmor Lancer is the market leader in the timber industry and this is reflected in the specification and innovative features of the trucks."

This includes the engine below the platform giving a lower centre of gravity and increased lift capacity: a luxury cabin with all-round visibility for maximum operator output: 1350mm well width offering a compact short chassis and single speed hydrostatic Rexroth system.

James Southern is one of the current family at the helm and he takes pride in the place of the company. “We are a significant employer in our world and much of this success has been built on maintaining standards across the board in terms of the quality of our staff and equipment which reflects in the best customer support. When I was carefully searching for the new trucks I was impressed by their team and the excellent value for money of the product. The format meets our special needs such as the same footprint as our previous fleet and high maneuverability for tight lanes. Formerly we relied on cranes and sheer physical strength to move the timber which is now totally the remit of the sideloader fleet and this has given us the comfort for any kind of job such as 60 feet lengths for a Thames causeway. The future is looking very positive”.

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