Doosan buys Rushlift in bid to compete for major accounts
Leading forklift truck manufacturer Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has completed the multi-million pound purchase of its main distributor in the UK, Rushlift.
Worker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
Time saved by automating orders
3PL RIF Logistics streamlines its operations by automating order processing. RIF installed a WMS from Advanced Business Solutions.
Carlsberg orders 98 trucks for in-house DC
After a competitive open tender, DAF has won an £11.7m order from Carlsberg UK for 98 new trucks for its in-house national distribution service.
Adapt your racking to suit
Link 51 MD John Halliday explains how the implementation of flexible racking and storage solutions can optimise warehouse space with minimal cost and disruption.
FLTA Awards winners announced
The tense wait was over for individuals and companies across the globe as the Fork Lift Truck Association revealed the winners of its 21st annual Awards for Excellence.
Benchmarking forklift performance
Consistent use of an independent fleet management system can accurately judge forklift performance, particularly in multi-brand fleets, says I.D. Systems MD for EMEA Alexander Glasmacher.
Linde scoops two gongs at the FLTA Awards
Linde Material Handling walked away with 2 awards from the Fork Lift Truck Association awards ceremony on Saturday 28th February the first for runner up of apprentice of the year for Linde apprentice, Ben Feehan and the second for the Safety Award with Linde’s Safety Pilot.
Maintaining your competitive edge through short term equipment hire
Explosive growth in the warehousing sector during the past decade has put the focus firmly on the ability to deliver bespoke materials handling solutions.
TCM revamped as European dealer brand
UniCarriers is continuing to expand its business activity in Europe and positioning itself more broadly as part of a multi-brand strategy.
Operator training milestone
Mentor FLT Training has welcomed the roll out of the Accrediting Bodies Association’s operator training register as “an important step forward” in standardising workplace transport training.
Conveyor transports 1,000kg cardboard stacks
Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a heavy duty modular flat belt conveyor system for a leading corrugated cardboard manufacturer to transport stacks of corrugated cardboard weighing up to 1,000kg each.
Rolling on Interroll
The Interroll Group is launching its new customer programme emphasising the importance of high quality components with partners, system integrators and OEMs.
Saving 80% of energy costs
Document management company Synertec has reduced its lighting energy consumption by 80%with an LED solution from MHA Lighting.
Double deck specialists promote high-cube benefits
As part of its drive to champion supply chain efficiency, Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, has become a new industrial member of The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight.
Doors for 24 hour operation
Parcel carrier takes on 17 Stertil doors in major refurbishment. Doors include insulated models and high speed versions.
Jaguar Land Rover installs 40 high speed doors
Union Industries is proving its efficiency at Jaguar Land Rover’s £500m Engine Manufacturing Centre with an installation requiring more than 40 of its high speed doors.
Bendi is Innovation winner
Bendi took centre stage at the FLTA Awards for Excellence, with the Bendi Order Picker winning the prestigious Innovation Award.
Heavy forklift launch
Kalmar has launched the Kalmar DCG180-330 for the 18-33 tonne capacity sector.
Super-elastic tyres
Linde Material Handling presents its latest series of reach trucks with super-elastic tyres – for indoor and outdoor use.
