Manage your MEWP operations safely
Work at height is by nature a dangerous thing. Falls from height are the largest cause of fatal accidents at work both in the UK and worldwide
Berrow to Bendi board
Articulated forklift pioneer Translift Bendi has appointed Paul Berrow to its board of directors.
Guilty of negligence after worker crushed by forklift
22-year-old scaffolding firm employee David Westwater was driving a fork lift truck down a sloped path between the factory and the yard when the forklift he was been driving toppled over and landed on him, killing him instantly.
Crown builds its own LPG counterbalance engine
Crown is continuing its integrated manufacturing tradition with the production of a 2.4L LPG engine used in its Crown C-5 Series industrial forklifts.
Linde ramps up STR fleet in Christmas run-up
As the Christmas season approaches, Linde Material Handling is seeing a surge in demand for its short term rental trucks.
Taking control of the skills challenge
Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of Skills for Logistics, reviews the state of skills in the logistics sector and how employers can take control of the challenge this presents.
A breakthrough in safety
When it comes to operating fork lift trucks, human error is the most common cause of accidents at work.
Remarkable progress
Judith Hackitt CBE, chair of the Health and Safety Executive outlines the great leap forward brought by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
Future perfect?
What does the future hold for the logistics industry over the next decade? Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling System Association (AMHSA) takes out his crystal ball.
Automotive firm boosts fleet management
Calsonic Kansei is the number one supplier of automotive parts to Nissan, and one of UK’s most successful manufacturers. Thanks to Rushlift, production remains firmly on the right road.
Cardboard is the new scrap metal for thieves
A spike in the theft of paper and cardboard earmarked for recycling is being blamed on scrap thieves looking for “soft” targets.
Prevention better than cure
Mark Moore, service manager at industrial and garage door manufacturer Hörmann, explains how preventative maintenance contracts are central to good health and safety planning.
Hornby Hobbies new warehouse suited for eCommerce
Hornby Hobbies has moved its warehouse to new facilities in Hersden, Canterbury which will be run by DS Logistics.
Automated innovation
German manufacturer uses semi-automated shuttles and fully automated reach trucks from Still in a channel rack system.
Choose the right transmission
Toyota Material Handling UK compares and contrasts torque convertor and hydrostatic transmission options for your forklifts.
Jungheinrich revamps trucks
Jungheinrich has launched the latest versions of its hydrostatically driven 3s, 4s, and 5s series of engine-powered counterbalanced forklift trucks.
Goodman completes latest of 13 Amazon DC builds
Goodman has delivered over 3,280,839 sq ft of warehouse for Amazon across Europe, with the retailers’s latest fulfilment centre in Wroclaw, Poland now complete.
Aiming for zero accidents
Jaap Vos, President of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association 2012-2014 looks at SEMA’s sphere of influence, concerns and achievements over the last 12 months.
Automated specialist Cimcorp acquired
Japanese machinery manufacturer Murata Machinery (Muratec) has acquired the stock of Cimcorp Oy of Finland.
