productManufacturer invests in electric trucks
Tiger Trailers has taken delivery of a fleet of new materials handling and access equipment from Impact, the UK’s sole Cat Lift Truck distributor.
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articleWidest range: narrowest aisles
With an enviable reputation spanning over 50 years, Translift has consistently strived to, and succeeded in, offering its customers innovative and groundbreaking solutions that will ultimately save time, space and money.
productPaper converter invests in LPG and electric trucks
A fleet of Mitsubishi fork lift trucks is helping one of the UK’s largest independent paper converters maintain a decade of consistent growth.
productLinde Material Handling UK appoints new managing director
Leading manufacturer of industrial trucks, Linde Material Handling, has announced that Max Sammartano has been appointed as general manager of the Northern Europe and South Africa region, including the UK, Scandinavia and Sub-Saharan Africa markets with effect from 1st July 2017.
productSpotlight on forklift safety champions
This September, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will put those who have championed safety in the spotlight at the National Fork Truck Safety Conference.
productNew MD for Linde
Linde Material Handling has appointed Max Sammartano to general manager of the Northern Europe and South Africa region, including the UK, Scandinavia and Sub-Saharan Africa markets.
articleAsset management
As Port of Tilbury underwent significant expansion, it turned to Briggs Equipment for asset management expertise.
articleManufacturer orders 70 new Hyster trucks
The oldest printing machine manufacturer in the world, Koenig & Bauer Group in Würzburg, Germany, is now using 70 new Hyster forklift trucks in their plants. An in-house guidance system enables trucks to drive around 200 different stations in the operation.
productFLTA seeks Jurors for Excellence Awards 2018
Following the successful introduction of a jury-based voting system for the Fork Lift Truck Association Annual Awards for Excellence 2017, the FLTA is looking to recruit new jurors for 2018.
articleForty years of forklifts: Q&A with David Rowell
Following retirement from his most recent role as Senior Product Marketing Manager for Hyster UK earlier this year, David Rowell reflects on some of the developments he has witnessed over 44 years in the materials handling industry, and shares his thoughts about the future.
articleFowler Welch goes big on lithium-ion forklifts
HSS believes the deal is the first big contract placed for a lithium-ion powered forklift fleet in the UK.
articleReignite your enthusiasm for safety
At this year’s National Fork Truck Safety Conference (#SAFE2017), the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will put those who have championed fork lift truck safety into the spotlight. Its Chief Executive, Peter Harvey MBE, explains why…
articleHyundai releases 16 tonne heavy duty forklift
Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched its latest all-round heavy-duty diesel forklift – the 160D-9L. The new truck fills the gap between the 160D-9 and 180D-9 and is said to offer increased load capacity, extra safety, cost-effectiveness and operator comfort.
articleBuildbase makes uptime a priority
Rushlift serves Buildbase with Doosan forklifts and fast service back-up.
newsWill 2018 be your year to shine?
The Fork Lift Truck Association is calling on the UK’s best and brightest to put their best people, products and services forward, so they can be considered for the materials handling industry’s highest accolade: an Archie statuette.
productSensors specified
Nexen Lift Trucks has specified Curtiss-Wright NRH272 rotary sensors to detect steering position in its X-Range of electric lift trucks.
product‘Show your hand’ for new safety campaign
This September, Mentor FLT Training will be urging forklift operators to ‘Show your hand’ to reduce the risk of serious accidents involving pedestrians.
productTeenager killed when forklift overturned at night
A Derbyshire-based company has been fined after the death of a 19-year-old worker, mother ‘utterly shocked that this can happen even now’.
newsEasy Truck acquires Quicklift
The Easy Truck Group has acquired Quicklift in a move designed to reinforce its position as one of the Warwickshire’s fastest growing materials handling specialists.
articleToyota safety focused at Health and Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be providing a number of free health and safety guides and advice to visitors who operate materials handling equipment at the Health and Safety North exhibition on the 10thand 11th of October 2017.
