newsJungheinrich hire fleet for Halloween
Grower uses electric forklifts to transfer crates of harvested and washed pumpkins from the trailers that bring them in from the field to a 120,000 sq ft temperature controlled store and ‘pack house’.
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product100th dealer milestone
CESAB Material Handling Europe is celebrating the signing of its 100th dealer.
articleCESAB unveils powerful counterbalance workhorse
CESAB Material Handling UK has launched the latest edition of its powerful 80 volt forklift truck, the CESAB B600 range.
articleManage to be safe
Fork Lift Truck Association chief executive Peter Harvey outlines the key role managers and supervisors have to play in warehouse safety.
articlePutting the operator in the spotlight
In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.
articleAlstom puts faith in Forkway
Engineering firm Alstom has taken on a fleet of Yale trucks on a six-year contract hire from Forkway to handle materials for its train servicing and repair operations.
articleNo substitute for safe working practices
Operator training, best practice and preventive measures all help prevent forklift trucks making headlines for the wrong reasons. James Clark, Secretary-General of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), says that’s why best practice guides can provide a valuable resource for users of materials handling equipment.
articleGetting a good short term forklift deal
With more and more businesses seeking to meet their materials handling needs without making a long term financial commitment, the UK market for short term rental trucks is growing significantly, says Neil Warren, Jungheinrich UK’s used equipment and short term rental director.
articleTata Steel picks Rushlift
Tata is rightly considered a giant of manufacturing. With links to the aerospace, automotive and construction industries, among others, its steel division is a leading supplier to customers across the globe.
productCater for peak periods
Leading food retailer, Morrisons, is realising the benefits of using Linde Forklift Hire in its diverse nationwide manufacturing, distribution and retail businesses.
articleDiesel fuelled all-rounders a hit in huge DC
3PL Itella Logistics has taken delivery of Clark forklifts for a huge new DC in Finland.
productHyster trucks built for demanding applications
The latest generation of 8-16T capacity lift trucks from Hyster are said to provide versatility and power for demanding applications where attachment usage is common.
articleLifetime costs key as Briggs secures £1m deal
A focus on lifetime cost reduction, coupled with fleet management, has secured Briggs Equipment a £1 million contract to supply 22 new Yale forklifts and extend their existing contract on 11 used machines to a global construction products company.
articleCooper drops Samuk brand in restructure
The three new divisions will cover the specialised heavy sector; market Maximal trucks to the mainstream market; and a Solutions arm will service all brands, including those of competitors.
articleWorker impaled on forklift tine by reversing lorry
Loading area the scene of yet another forklift related death.
articleVersatile forklifts win over Maru International
Multimodal logistics and freight forwarding specialist Maru International has taken delivery of its first Cat lift trucks after trialling machines from four different manufacturers.
articleFurniture Village selects Atlet for high and heavy work
Furniture Village extended the racking of its 100,000 sq ft national NDC in Milton Keynes to make full use of the building’s height. The company then sought a forklift truck supplier to provide trucks that could cope with the demands of its busy warehouse.
productSheffield manufacturer kits out warehouse with Manitou MHE
The Foodservice Equipment division of Manitowoc was keen to run its factory warehouse as efficiently as possible and approached Manitou for help.
productJan Lorenz replaces Hans-Herbert Schultz as MD for Jungheinrich UK
Jungheinrich UK has announced the appointment of Jan Lorenz as its new managing director – effective from January 1st, 2014.
articleDon’t miss the event of the year!
The Fork Lift Truck Association’s Annual Awards for Excellence show is the industry’s most prestigious awards show; a glittering celebration of the best and the brightest the UK has to offer.
