Andrews Innovates with Big Joe Forklifts to Streamline Beverage Delivery

Beverage distribution made even better with new technology maximizing efficiency

Big Joe Forklifts, a leader in material handling solutions, collaborated with mega-distributor Andrews Distributing to develop a new pallet jack, built to radically reduce delivery times for direct store deliveries by checking in product by weight using an integrated scale. The Big Joe LPT40 DSD (Direct Store Delivery) pallet truck utilizes the technology of the best distributors to validate accuracy of orders at the point of delivery, improving the way beverage companies deliver product during their most demanding moments.

Beyond reducing delivery times, Big Joe and Andrews Distributing have found that this new lift truck also reduces worker fatigue by reducing the number of touchpoints from the delivery team. The LPT40 DSD packages this technology in a small form factor without compromising the power and runtime industry leaders need to deliver all day.

Partnered with a specially designed SlimSavr pallet system, the Big Joe LPT40 DSD is a truly innovative product that empowers delivery drivers and the receiving customer to confirm order accuracy by weight versus traditional methods of hand counting. Fewer touchpoints reduce delivery times by up to 43 percent, allowing drivers to get back on the road with peace of mind that orders are accurate and knowing retail partners will be happy to have receiving areas ready for the next order sooner.

The compact size of the newly designed lift truck paired with the SlimSavr pallets allows delivery teams to maneuver from lift gate even through the narrow aisles in convenience stores without disrupting business while still delivering a full 4,000 lb. lift capacity. This new model underscores Big Joe’s Powering Progress™ mindset: creating customer-focused electrification solutions that make work easier, faster and safer. The LPT40 DSD can be seen this week at NBWA in the Big Joe booth.

For more information, visit https://www.andrewsdistributing.com.