Order for 360 pallet trucks en route to UK military

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- 17 Jul 2025 ( #1239 ) - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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The UK Ministry of Defence orders 360 pallet trucks
The UK Ministry of Defence orders 360 pallet trucks

West Midland-based Midland Pallet Trucks has started delivering the first of 360 heavy-duty pallet trucks ordered by the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The company states the pallet trucks will each have a 2.5T load capacity and have been built to accommodate standard UK pallets. They will be specifically tailored to meet MoD specifications and will be distributed to defence sites across the UK.

Midland Pallet Trucks states the contract came with “complex technical requirements and logistical challenges” and represents one of the “most detailed and ambitious” orders the business has accepted. 

The order requires 22 deliveries by articulated vehicles, meeting strict technical requirements, down to the precise fork width, roller composition, and pallet compatibility, to complete.

Phil Chesworth, managing director at Midland Pallet Trucks, says: “Supplying the Ministry of Defence is an honour and a testament to the strength of our products and the dedication of our team”.

“From the initial consultation to the final dispatch, this order required a huge team effort and close attention to detail,” Chesworth adds. “We’re immensely proud of everyone involved, from those in the warehouse building the trucks, to the staff coordinating transport, to those making sure even the smallest specifications were met.”

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