productStrong set of finalists competing for Archies 2022
After a two-year break, the forklift industry’s foremost awards ceremony is returning, with a bumper set of innovative nominations.
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productUKMHA uses IMHX to highlight commitment to boosting safety
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, has used its appearance at the industry’s leading exhibition to reinforce its commitment to improving safety standards.
productHC Forklifts makes argument for buying new
The forklift supplier asks – why buy a second-hand forklift when you can afford a new Li-ion Eco counterbalance forklift? The company also has a special offer on the new truck for the UK market.
articleLeading the lithium revolution
Want a lithium-powered model that handles like a yard truck? Want a retrofit lithium battery for any forklift you have? Lithium Battery Solutions brings to market a range of products that will enable you to do just that, Stephen Burton tells HSS editor Simon Duddy.
productHyster A Series forklifts excel on ergonomics
Hyster recently launched its new Hyster A Series lift truck series, with the H2.0-3.5A internal combustion models. The new lift trucks have been specifically designed with ergonomics and operator comfort in mind.
articleMake the most of your assets
At a time when companies are focused on keeping business costs to a minimum, a strict materials handling equipment maintenance and servicing regime is more important than ever, says Andy Pritchard.
articleIT firm triples output with forklift revamp
IT distributor Westcoast could not have achieved the stratospheric growth it did over the pandemic without the help of material handling partner Crown Lift Trucks.
productRamp up your operations
THE ARGUMENTS for why electric forklifts are better than diesel are well rehearsed. But, for many, a nagging doubt remains: what about ramps and steep slopes where there’s the very real possibility of power drop-off?
productLike some glitz to go with that glamour?
UKMHA unveils entertainment for the Archies 2022.
articleForklifts ensure business continuity
Hyster has provided a sophisticated fleet to meet the complex needs of a German manufacturer of films for industrial use.
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articleBetter view looking up
Yale has released its Series N range of counterbalance trucks, which come with an impressive suite of safety features.
newsThe Archies: this time it’s personal!
Deadline closing in as UKMHA seeks nominations for exceptional individuals…
articleHow do they do that?
Linde Material Handling presents a new steering system for counterbalance trucks… without a steering wheel.
articleFleet managers ditching diesel for lithium
END USERS switching forklift fleets away from diesel power to electric are tending to leapfrog over lead-acid to lithium, according to Linde Material Handling senior vice president brand management, Stefan Prokosch.
newsThe Archies: it’s time to get your entries in
Here, the UKMHA sets out 5 top tips to convince the jury that you deserve to win an Archie.
productForklift safety day spotlights operator training
As part of its continuing commitment to raising safety standards across the material handling sector, the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) – the UK trade association for manufacturers, truck users and suppliers of forklift trucks and associated components and services – is once again championing the cause of National Forklift Safety Day.
productNew MD for Linde
LINDE MATERIAL Handling UK has appointed Eamonn Parker as managing director with effect from 1 June 2022.
articlePallet network boosts forklift sensors
PALLETWAYS GROUP has launched Palletways ID, a forklift truck-mounted sensor technology, which aims to make existing standalone pallet assessment and measuring technology obsolete, as it combines four key data measurements in one go.
articleAchieving better TCO
With costs rising across the board, Stewart Gosling looks at how to get the best value from your forklift fleet.
