Autonomous logistics of the future
WILL GOODS SOON BE TRANSPORTED WITHOUT HUMAN INTERVENTION? Mobility as a whole is currently undergoing its most profound transformation since the automobile first became marketable and compatible with the masses: On the one hand, attempts are being made to rapidly expand electromobility in order to prevent exhaust emissions and become independent of dwindling and increasingly […]
Forklift inspection checklist: What needs to be checked daily, weekly, annually?
WHAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AND MAINTAINED ON THE FORKLIFT TRUCK ON A DAILY, WEEKLY OR ANNUAL BASIS? Forklift trucks provide extremely valuable services in a commercial environment. Thanks to their performance, they make many tasks easier and even make some of them possible in the first place. However, all forklifts are equally complex technical […]
Quality assurance and accident prevention for forklift trucks and other industrial trucks
ON THE ROLE OF THE EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE SAFE OPERATION OF INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS Industrial trucks – including forklift trucks in particular – are important and usually indispensable tools in a wide variety of commercial environments. Their performance makes it possible to efficiently move heavy loads in large quantities within the time […]
Vehicle fleet – buy, lease or rent: The advantages and disadvantages at a glance
There are different opinions when it comes to financing vehicle fleets for logistics companies. Some prefer to purchase vans, forklift trucks and cranes. Others prefer to rent the vehicles. A third option is vehicle leasing. None of the approaches is fundamentally better or smarter. While buying is the optimal solution for some companies, others may […]
The challenge of heavy transport
A PARTICULARLY DEMANDING TASK Due to its geographical location in the middle of Europe, Germany is known to be an important logistics hub and a transit country with a corresponding volume of traffic. For this reason, on typical days, between 1.2 and 1.4 million trucks (= over 3.5 tons) drive on the local freeways alone […]
Heavy and machine transport: a close look at job profiles
JOB PROFILES UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS Whenever goods with above-average dimensions or weights are transported by road, there is an interplay between several players. Only through the perfectly coordinated interaction of these different professional groups is it even possible to move loads in the heavy and machinery transport category safely – because these logistical services […]
Machine installation in Neunkirchen
Unloading and installation of a 27-ton DMG MORI machine incl. accessories at PWS GmbH
Models and types at a glance – Which forklift truck for what?
Not all forklifts are the same. There are some major differences between the various types. This article presents the different types with their respective special features and shows the typical areas of application. Forklift truck – The well-known all-rounder Probably the best-known form of forklift truck is the reach truck. Most people would imagine such […]
Digital solutions for the transportation industry
In the logistics sector, many processes are still not very automated or are handled in an analog way. However, there are more and more innovative solutions for digitizing processes and making them more efficient. The exchange of information and documents relating to transported goods from the first warehouse to the end customer is just one […]
We are partners in civil emergency care
Marcus Transport GmbH has been appointed a partner for civil emergency care in Germany since August 2021. We have made a voluntary commitment to the Federal Office for Goods Transport to be available in emergencies, for example to ensure supplies to the population in the event of environmental disasters, economic crises or even terrorist attacks. […]
