Tail-lift chiller trucks for palletised deliveries where the collection or delivery site has no loading dock and no forklift available.
A tail lift lets palletised chilled freight be loaded and unloaded at ground level where no dock or forklift exists. Handling-unit weight, pallet footprint, ground conditions and standing space are confirmed before the vehicle is allocated to the job.
Each check must pass before a tail-lift movement is confirmed. A failure at any step changes the vehicle or the handling method.
| Check | What to confirm | If it fails |
|---|---|---|
| Heaviest unit | Weight of the single heaviest item | Split the unit or use a dock |
| Footprint | Item fits the platform safely | Repack or change handling method |
| Ground | Firm and level at the rear | Relocate the handling point |
| Standing space | Safe area behind the vehicle | Arrange a controlled area |
| Receiving help | Who receives at the kerb | Confirm before the booking |
Confirmed for the specific booking; ratings are configuration-dependent.
A tail lift supports ground-level pallet handling at sites without a loading dock or forklift. The platform rating and the load dimensions are confirmed before booking, because the lift constrains how the freight can be handled rather than how much can be carried.
The verified 10-ton reference configuration has a 1-ton tail lift. Ratings for other vehicle classes are confirmed for the assigned unit at the time of booking.
A tail lift is an access solution, not a capacity increase.
When palletised goods must be handled at ground level because the collection or delivery site has no suitable loading dock or forklift.
It depends on the assigned vehicle. The verified 10-ton reference configuration has a 1-ton tail lift, applied per handling unit.
The assigned driver operates the equipment under the loading plan agreed for the movement.
Suitability depends on pallet footprint, finished height and unit weight, which must all be supplied before the booking is confirmed.
Soft or uneven ground, steep camber, high kerbs, drainage channels, or no safe standing space behind the vehicle.
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