Tow tugs are engineered to facilitate the movement of heavy loads across a facility. By taking over the manual effort required to transport materials, they contribute to a safer and more efficient operational environment. Their precise control and manoeuvrability ensure loads are transported securely, reducing the risks and downtime associated with manual handling.
Sitecraft has an expansive range of electric tow tugs, tow tractors and powered wheelie bin movers for sale. Our selection of pedestrian and electric tugs in Australia includes the European-designed and manufactured Movexx range of towing tugs. These battery-powered motorised tugs come in various configurations to suit your material handling needs.
We stock electric pedestrian tow tugs and waste bin movers to suit a wide range of industries, including airports, food processing, wheelie bin handling, hospitals, residential apartments, warehouses and retail. Our versatile battery-powered tuggers can push and manoeuvre loads up to 50 tonnes. Meanwhile, electric wheelie bin movers are widely used to provide safe and effortless movement of heavy waste bins. We also sell them in stainless steel versions for cleanroom applications and food and pharmaceutical manufacturing settings.
Our industrial pedestrian tow tug range offers up to 20,000 kg material towing capabilities. We also supply a range of powered wheelie bin movers and electric bin tuggers. The rubbish bin transporter is available in both ride-on and sit-down configurations.
If you’re contemplating these tow tugs for your enterprise, Sitecraft offers on-site consultation and product demonstration. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, we are well-equipped to provide solutions Australia-wide for your manual handling requirements.
The comprehensive range of Movexx pedestrian tow tugs and ride-on powered vehicles available at Sitecraft offers precisely what your business needs to create a better working atmosphere. Models from this brand feature compact design, low-maintenance electric motors, long battery life and fast recharging. These solutions are equipped with user-friendly “Smart” controls to assist the operator and log the work to assist workplaces in monitoring activity.
Motorised towing tugs can be used by any worker to tow or push loaded trolleys or rolling loads with minimal physical effort. They’re robust enough for both indoor and outdoor use. Compact brushless motors can cope with high ambient temperatures, limited ventilation and dusty or damp environments. They also have sufficient traction to move loads over surfaces where physical pulling or pushing could cause workers to slip, trip or fall — another major cause of injury at work.
Using a Movexx electric tow tug to move loads assists in meeting the general requirement in workplace safety laws for businesses to have a “safe system of work” in place to prevent any risk to their workers. This solution also complies with specific safety laws relating to manual handling risk. These more detailed provisions state that those who operate a business must identify any task that involves “hazardous manual handling”. Pushing and pulling heavy loads meets the definition of hazardous and is likely to be a risk. Employers must then put a feasible control measure for that workplace. Tow tractors with specially configured trailers are especially suited to the safe and efficient handling and movement of multiple waste bins.
The decision by more employers to invest in labour-saving equipment to push and pull heavy loads has been one of the most significant contributions to injury reduction in Australian workplaces in recent years. At Sitecraft, we’re proud to be helping businesses throughout Australia implement safer and more efficient working methods.
We know all it takes is a heavy physical exertion to cause a severe injury. Sitecraft’s electric tow tugs, tow tractors and battery-powered vehicles contribute to preventing workplace injuries. Investing in efficient materials handling equipment, such as pedestrian towing tugs, electric powered trolleys, battery/electric pallet trucks and electric vehicles, ensures workers have access to equipment specifically designed to help eliminate manual handling risks.
Australia’s health and safety regulators have urged employers over the past 25 years to transform their materials handling procedures to reduce injury. Sitecraft’s selection of equipment is so wide now there is no reason to put workers at risk from the excessive physical effort when shifting loads.
Figures from WorkSafe Victoria show that since the beginning of this century, the number of body-stressing injuries at workplaces, such as pushing and pulling loads, have dropped by almost 40 per cent. That dramatic safety improvement has cut at least $210 million from the state’s workers’ compensation bill. That means more than 4,000 Victorian workers have been protected from injury in that same period.
When it comes to equipping your business for safety and compliance, Sitecraft is the place to turn to. With offices and warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney and shipping Australia-wide, we can provide the material handling solutions you need to take it to the next level. We also stock a wide range of trolleys, pallet lifters and more.
For any questions or queries, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team is here to help you find what you need. With a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw on – you’ll be glad you reached out.
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Sitecraft offers a diverse range of tow tugs to cater to varying material handling, and transportation needs across different industries. Our offerings come in multiple configurations, ensuring there’s a suitable solution for your operational challenges. Here are the models available in our catalogue.
When selecting electric tow tugs and vehicles for operations, you should prioritise the following factors:
Ordering from Sitecraft is a straightforward process aimed at ensuring you get the right equipment quickly. Here’s how it works: