newsLast chance to book place at FLTA Awards
With less than a month to go we’re now rapidly closing in on the FLTA Awards for Excellence on 28th February – Oscar night for the fork lift truck industry.
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articleGame changer in electric vs IC
Looking for a fork lift truck that is guaranteed to improve your performance levels and, at the same time, reduce your costs? Look no further. The latest generation of electric counterbalance trucks from Mitsubishi has been developed to excel in typical IC engine applications… as well as outperform its electric counterparts.
articleAll-weather options boost Yale trucks
Yale has revealed new options to enhance the number of applications where its electric counterbalance forklift trucks can be used externally including rain, snow and muddy conditions.
articleReducing collision risks
Construction giant turns to Linde for technology to help forklifts automatically slow down when reversing, much reducing risk of collisions.
articleBritish Gas upgrades safety with Jungheinrich forklifts
Performance limits, via pre-set controls, take counterbalance truck safety up a gear for the energy giant.
articleWindsor stacks up for Metsä Wood
Contract covers a wide range of equipment including sideloaders, forklifts and ancillary machines.
productCity Link facility targeted by thieves
A number of forklifts were stolen from the former City Link operation in Preston.
productUtilities firm selects Hyundai
Hyundai forklifts part of deal with utilities services company Gallagher.
articleFlexible thinking on contract
Premium cookware brand Meyer Prestige has taken on a new forklift fleet from Jofson Mitsubishi in a ten-year deal.
articleDoosan 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.
articleMaintaining high standards under pressure
Allison Tucker, counterbalance product manager at Linde Materials Handling, urges companies to resist the pressure and put safety first.
productOptimum fuel efficiency
Excel Laminating has added a sixth Cat lift truck to its operation, supplied by sole UK distributor Impact Handling, after seeing substantial fuel savings across its entire fleet.
productUtilities firm selects Hyundai
Hyundai forklifts part of deal with utilities services company Gallagher.
articleWorker 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.
newsRTITB unveils 2020 vision for MHE training
RTITB called for the education of training purchasers so all materials handling equipment training will be delivered by accredited training organisations by 2020.
articleFLTA 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.
articleBenchmarking 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.
articleLinde 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.
articleMaintaining 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.
articleTCM 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.
