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.
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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.
articleLinde reflects on its success in 2013
2013 was a remarkable year for Linde Material Handling (UK) as we saw the launch of our new generation of manoeuvrable reach trucks – Linde models R14 to R20 with load capacities from 1.4 to 2 tonnes and the Linde 2-5 tonne EVO – our revolutionary new range of environmentally friendly counterbalance forklift trucks.
productInvestigation finds poor segregation to blame for forklift death on farm
A Spalding farming business has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 in fines and costs after a farm manager was killed when he was hit by a forklift truck.
productThe industry’s biggest event just got bigger!
New sponsor and supporters join the FLTA’s Awards for Excellence 2014.
articleThe future of the forklift
HSS Editor Simon Duddy speaks to forklift manufacturers to ask what the future holds for this industry workhorse.
articleSteeled for tough application
An Italian transport company has ordered six G generation counterbalance trucks from Kalmar.
articleMine takes grip of Hyster tyre handler
To help change the giant tyres on heavy duty mining trucks at an iron ore mine in Austria, VA Erzberg has selected the latest Hyster tyre handling truck.
articleLinde bids to raise awareness
The launch of Linde Aware, a new digital sales tool, highlights a key aim of Linde Material Handling UK – to make customers aware of the full breadth of the company’s offering and to demonstrate its customer focus. HSS editor Simon Duddy talks to sales and marketing director Andrew Daly about the company’s multi-faceted approach to solving material handling challenges.
articleJungheinrich IC trucks offer German engineering at a lower price
Jungheinrich will release two ranges of IC counterbalance trucks combining high quality German engineering with a lower than usual price in May.
articleIs this the world’s most cost-effective fork truck?
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks believes the new LPG version of its 1.5 to 3.5 tonne GRENDIA ES range could be the most cost-effective IC engine counterbalance truck ever built.
