productJungheinrich scoops Forklift of the Year awards
Jungheinrich is celebrating after winning two of the four categories at the inaugural International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) awards ceremony.
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newsBriggs Equipment wins £87 million MoD contract
Briggs Equipment has been awarded an £87 million contract to supply, manage and maintain a mixed fleet of mechanical handling equipment for the Ministry of Defence.
newsEnvironmental award
The NACCO Materials Handling Group plant in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, where Hyster Big Trucks are manufactured, has won a Dutch environmental award, Milieuprijs Westenweurt 2013.
productDemag Cranes revamps forklift fleet
ND Lift Trucks has delivered six new forklifts, a new access platform and two sweeping machines to Demag Cranes in Banbury.
articleDouble pallet handling creates efficiencies
John K Phillips Group enhanced operations with three double pallet handling LPG counterbalance trucks from Windsor Materials Handling. John K Phillips offers a national delivery service to the paint and chemical industry, as well as general UK and European distribution.
productSee the light
New from Kalmar, the DCF50-90 forklift truck is the latest addition to its light range of 5-9t capacity machines.
newsFLTA opens online nominations for Awards for Excellence 2014
Does your company have an excellent new product or service, or a special individual or team that deserves industry-wide recognition? Then get nominating!
productLinde adds 200 forklifts to UK short term rental fleet
Linde Material Handling (UK) has continued its investment into strengthening its forklift truck hire fleet in the UK.
articleThe FLTA Awards 2014 – it’s time to get involved!
With the call for nominations now going out for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence, what better time to ask Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the FLTA, what’s in store for Awards 2014.
articleA balanced approach from Hyundai
Double stackers, reach trucks, tow tractors and electric pallet trucks have been released to round out the Hyundai range.
articleOne truck to handle pallets and awkward loads
Handling long and standard loads both inside and outside, the Bendi B420 utilises innovative design to help companies save money.
newsCrown appoints Simon Emery as Director Retail Operations EMEA
On July 1, 2013, Simon Emery was appointed to the position of Director Retail Operations EMEA at Crown.
articleBITA: Ensuring the industry’s future is in safe hands
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) mission statement “lifting industry standards” is at the forefront of secretary general James Clark’s mind as two key dates loom on the horizon.
articleCFTS: Sitting your examinations
Unlike an MOT, a Thorough Examination is open to some interpretation – which could cause major problems for employers. As the manager or director of a company that uses fork lift trucks you are probably aware of the need for Thorough Examination – brought into even sharper focus in recent times by the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007.
articleFLTA: Be vigilant about lift truck safety
Even after recent improvements in safety, workers in the UK are still seriously injured by fork lift trucks at a rate of at least one per day, says FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey. Frequently, these accidents have life-changing or even fatal consequences… and the real tragedy is that most are entirely avoidable. At the Fork Lift Truck Association we strongly believe that spreading basic safety knowledge – and acting upon it – could be enough to dramatically reduce the risks faced everyday by
productInspirational Local Service
A name associated with materials handling since 1977, Windsor has provided customers with an unrivalled level of service in the hire, sale, maintenance and repair of forklift trucks. Through a mixture of originality, entrepreneurial spirit and determination, we have developed into one of the largest and most innovative suppliers of independent forklift and materials handling equipment in the UK.
productRoyal role
Forklift trucks aren’t often seen in palatial surroundings, but four Cat machines from Impact Handling performed their debut duties at Buckingham Palace for the Coronation Festival, marking the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
productImpact Handling acquires Abex
Providing a foundation from which to grow into one of the UK’s largest industrial areas, Impact Handling has acquired Birmingham-based Abex.
newsFreight company fined £50k after worker hit by falling pallets
A Suffolk-based freight company has been sentenced for a series of safety breaches after a forklift truck toppled and spilled its load onto a worker, breaking his back.
productNew route to market
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has a new distribution strategy which will enable it to establish even closer links with the market whilst ensuring absolute continuity of supply and service.
