What is an Electric Tug?

An electric tug is a utility vehicle, which enables the operator to move heavy loads through narrow spaces with ease and safely. It’s very likely that if you’re reading this article, you’re hoping that an electric tug will make moving things in your workplace easier. That’s where Tractive Power can help! We specialise in providing…

Five Industries Made Easier with Pedestrian Tugs

Here at Tractive Power, we strive to provide our clients with the best electric vehicles to solve their manual handling and health and safety issues in the workplace. Some of our most popular products are our range of pedestrian tugs (electric tugs). In a world where companies are expected to work under social distancing conditions,…

Focus on the Tractive Tug TT50

The Tractive Tug TT50 is one of the most popular electric tugs now available from Tractive Power. For this blog, we will talk you through its specifications plus the industries it is regularly used. Explaining the Tractive Tug TT50 Our mini Tractive tug range is designed for lighter loads whilst still offering a robust design.…

Using a Load Mover for Cable Drums

Load movers from Tractive Power are frequently used for moving cable drums, but why are these pushers used in different industries? For our latest blog, we will explore the benefits of using a load mover plus giving you more information about cable drums and how you should store them indoors and outdoors. What Are Cable…

Improving Workplace Safety with Drum Pushers

Tractive Power has worked with a number of clients who were looking to improve their workplace safety and factory productivity using drum pushers. If your business has recently expanded it is a perfect time to review your workplace safety and efficiency, especially when it comes to moving cable drums. For the production of wire and…

Everything You Need to Know About Roll Cages

As the leading supplier of roll cage tugs, Tractive Power knows the importance of roll cages across a range of industries. Here we will share our knowledge of roll cages and also explain how our TP500 TET Pusher can support your business. Roll Cages Explained Manually propelled roll cages are basically a cage mounted on…

Explaining Additional Couplings for Tractive Units

Tractive Units from Tractive Power provide the power to move loads but they need to be attached by a coupling interface to get your product from one place to another. Pushing and pulling in a straight line uses a fixed coupling system which is secured to the front of the unit. For our latest update,…

How Do Electric Tuggers Work?

How do electric tuggers work? This is one of the questions we get asked regularly here at Tractive Power. How can such a small machine like electric tuggers be capable of moving such large loads? For our latest blog, we are going to explain this process in four easy-to-follow sections. Electric Tuggers Explained All tugs…

Benefits of a Load Mover from Tractive Power

If you need to tow products and materials through your business’ shop floor, you should consider investing in a load mover from Tractive Power. Here are four advantages of using load movers – 1. High Maneuverable – These trucks can manoeuvre into tight spaces which larger industrial vehicles won’t fit. Their narrow builds allow them…

Minimise Risk for Retail Workers using Roll Cages

With the New Year sales well underway, retail and logistics companies are facing the pressure of keeping the shelves stocked and their customers satisfied. Roll cages are commonly used to transport goods between warehouses and shops plus within a shop from storage to the sales floor. The Tractive TP500 TET Pusher is a pedestrian operated…

Battery Powered Tugs need a Drum Roll

Tractive Power is seeing multiple application requirements for their TP500HD Tractive Pusher cable drum moving system. Cable drums are traditionally moved via overhead cranes in manufacturing plants, but overhead cranes have their limitations. Tractive Pushers are Your Cable Drum Moving System It’s not always possible to get the drum to the location required and it…

The Many Uses of Electric Tuggers

Our range of electric tuggers has a variety of uses. These battery-powered tugs help to streamline processes and improve manual handling within your business. Plus, they eliminate the manual strain of transporting goods to and from business ship floors and warehouses.   But what businesses could benefit from integrating electric tugs in their day-to-day business?…