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How to Choose a Sack Truck Tyre Suitable For your Needs

Sack Truck Tyre Types

Have you ever had the headache of deciding what type of tyres you want on your sack trucks? Trucks and Trolleys Direct2U have produced this short guide to ease that pain. Each wheel type has been described with advantages and disadvantages in order for the user to make an informed decision on which wheel type they will need. Flat Free Flat-free tyres constructed with solid, lightweight foam. These tyres have all the benefits of an air-filled tyre without having to pump the tyres when they go flat. No tubes and no more re-filling of air meaning no more hassle. Advantages –… Read more

January 12, 2017 0

End of Year Favourites – Direct2U Network

End of Year Favourites

As the year comes to a close; here at Direct2U we are thinking about our end of year favourites. So after much deliberation here’s what has made the list: Euroslide Euroslide is a modern and contemporary range of cabinets and workbenches, furthermore designed with quality, durability and long life in mind for a working environment.  The full range includes: cupboards, trolleys and workbenches, which can be powder coated to corporate colours. Cupboards suit a range of applications from garages and workshops to schools and laboratories. There are many possible configurations available at Direct2U, with many styles including: Mobile cabinets, under… Read more

December 31, 2016 0

Our Year in a Nutshell

2016 in a nutshell

Well, where do we start. 2016 has been an extremely busy and an exciting time for Direct2U. The last 12 months have gone in a blink of an eye, so enjoy this post as we look back on this eventful year. This year’s first challenge… We started the year by taking on a new challenge. Many of you had been for product catalogue and unfortunately, we didn’t have anything to hand, being solely a web based company for so many years. But you asked and we listened. We began in the early months to create our first ever Direct2U product… Read more

December 23, 2016 0

What is ESD and How Does it Effect your Workplace?

Evie the Elf

What is ESD? Electrostatic discharge; when two objects come into contact creating a release of static energy. Everyday examples include: after tumble drying clothes or walking on a carpet then touching a metal door-handle. For a discharge to occur two material need to rub together to build up the electro static charge. One of the materials is now positively charged and one is now negatively. The positively charge material now holds the electro static charge; when this meets a preferred material, the static is transferred and an ESD event occurs. Why should we prevent an ESD event? The heat from… Read more

December 15, 2016 0