Randall Ramps’ Narrow Walkramp is the ideal walkramp solution for straight trucks and straight trucks that deliver in congested urban settings, in particular.

According to the U.S. Census, more than four out of five people live and work in urban areas.  One of America’s top grocery chains who operate stores in urban locations estimates that their fleet of trucks makes over 40,000 deliveries each week.  They estimate that they keep the following days’ worth of product on their store shelves:

Produce and frozen food:  1 to 3 days

Eggs and dairy:  2 days

Dry goods: up to 7 days

Food delivery in these urban areas is highly competitive, time sensitive and difficult.  Smaller straight trucks are preferred over semi-trailers because they can more easily maneuver tight corners and compensate for inadequate delivery areas.

Randall’s Narrow Walkramp is approximately one inch shorter in width than our standard straight walkramp and fits seamlessly under any straight truck body.  Made from the strongest ramp material available – 6000 series Aluminum alloys and Grade 8, Cadmium-plated hardware, the Randall Narrow Walkramp is the strongest, safest, most durable walkramp available.

Armed with the Randall Narrow Walkramp, drivers are productive and safe on this gripping ramp as they take on traffic, bicyclists, and narrow delivery areas.

Source:  National Cooperative Freight Research Program,Guidebook for Understanding Urban Goods Movement, Report 14.

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The Randall Ramps Lift Assist is changing the game. Gone are the days of reaching over the ramp to engage the lift assist. With one hand, from one side of the ramp, the Lift Assist springs into action with its compression springs and dual gas shocks. The Lift Assist is designed to make a driver’s job easier and safer.

• Save Your Energy – the easiest lift assist to deploy and stow
• Save Your Back – one side deployment – no more reaching or straddling
• Save Your Fingers – special lift assist panels and no-slam design protects fingers
• Save Your Money – built to last with the most advanced hardware and design

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According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. The Bureau of State Risk Management has identified “slips, trips and falls” as one of the top five causes of workers’ compensation claims over the last six years.

Randall Ramps have been engineered with unsurpassed strength to provide drivers the confidence to perform their jobs safely.

 Traction

Continuous, multi-directional, aggressive

Tooth for tooth – width/angle/depth – Randall’s walk surface is 3x as thick

Gripping traction brings drivers up the ramp with ease and down with control

Transition

Smoothest transition on toe and apron plates

Less bumps and drops means more load control

 Control

Tallest side rails with beveled edge

Uninterrupted walk surface

Interlocking panel

Greatest wheel-hugging and foot control, better load control

A controlled, smooth trip up and down the ramp

A ramp panel that never thinks about twisting, turning or deflecting

www.osha.gov

http://www4.uwm.edu/usa/safety/general_safety/slips.cfm

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Cincinnati here we come! On April 28-30, Randall will be exhibiting at the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Conference.  We will be showcasing our new Randall Ramps and Randall Steps at booth 826.

The NPTC 2013 Conference will feature an extensive showcase of fleet products and services from leading industry suppliers. Last year, a total of 173 trucking industry suppliers exhibited the latest in product development and state-of-the-art technology for today’s demanding truck fleet operations.

NPTC 2013 is a great opportunity for us to promote Randall Ramps and Randall Steps to potential customers outside the foodservice market.

We are looking forward to making new connections at the show and seeing some familiar faces as well.

For more information visit http://www.nptc.org/

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The DATTCO Expo 2013 was a success! Territory Manager, Kyle Allen, and Vice President of Sales, Chuck Carey, represented Randall at Booth 34. We showcased many of our transportation products including our new Randall Ramps and Randall Steps.

This was our first time participating in the DATTCO Expo. What a diverse group of exhibitors serving a variety of transportation needs in the northeast. We’re proud of the reviews we heard of the Randall Ramps and the new Randall Steps.

We are excited about the connections that we made at the show and hope to be invited back in 2014.

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Randall Manufacturing has launched its new and improved website, www.randallramps.com, to support the introduction of Randall Steps and the Narrow Width Walkramp to its line of premium walkramps – Randall Ramps.

The new Randall Ramps website offers quick and easy access to key information showcased through videos, photos and information pages. Key features of randallramps.com include:

• Every ramp has a story – Online videos demonstrate each ramp’s advanced materials, innovative design and progressive features not seen before in the foodservice market.
• Access to photo galleries – Each ramp, lift assist, and step is showcased through a comprehensive library of images.
• Quick reference documents– Product information pages feature useful and in-depth information such as installation instructions, preventative maintenance and warranty details.
• Randall Ramps Blog – Subscribe to the Randall Ramps Blog to receive the latest news and information on Randall Ramps, Randall Steps, lift assist, the transportation industry, and events.
• Social Media Presence – The improved website features links to our Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube pages. In addition, a live Twitter feed keeps you up-to-date on everything happening at Randall.

The website was created to clearly demonstrate the new standard of walkramp performance, unsurpassed strength and best-in-class control.

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Quit worrying about the weather – when you have Randall Ramps underfoot. Rain, snow, and ice are no match for the Randall Ramp. Built with technology and toughness – these ramps make sure your feet aren’t going anywhere you don’t want them to.

Made from the strongest ramp material, 6000 series Aluminum alloys and Grade 8, Cadmium-plated hardware. Each panel has 6 individual multi-directional fasteners. The RR=Lift Assist uses dual gas shocks and compression springs to ease up and down – like butter.

Randall Ramps combine advanced materials, innovative design, and progressive features that create a line of walkramps not seen before in the foodservice market. In addition to the line of straight walkramps, folding walkramp and step, a game-changing lift assist combines innovation and toughness.

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The newest addition to the Randall Ramps line are Randall Steps.  Randall Steps feature a taller side rail for secure foot positioning, a gripping, robust tread and an aggressive leading edge.

With Randall Steps, you will be sure to have Safety, Strength, and Confidence covered.

• Safety – Randall Steps are powder-coated orange for high-visibility.  The optional chain and latch secures the step safely in the bracket. The aggressive leading edge ensures proper foot placement with every step.

• Strength – Randall Steps have the highest weight capacity in the industry – 500 lbs.

• Confidence – The military used to call their equipment coating process their own – until Randall Step entered. Rust has met its match with our epoxy e-coat primers, 8 stage pretreatment process and final powder coating.

Getting off the ICC bumper and providing the driver with a strong, safe, and secure way to get in and out of the trailer – that’s Randall Steps.

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