articleEmission standards for diesel forklift trucks are about to get a lot stricter and, for the first time, LPG trucks are affected too. Paul Watson, UK commercial director at Doosan Industrial Vehicles UK asks what are the implications for buyers planning their future strategic fleet purchases?
articleManagers at George Walker Transport have been working with engineers at Sheffield-based CAM Forklift Trucks developing new techniques to improve the crucial role forklifts play in their intensive materials handling operation as part of a productivity and £500,000 cost reduction platform.
productCrown is to open a new Midlands facility following its acquisition of a speculative development on a landmark site in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
articleRAM Tubulars, a provider of multi-recycling services to the oil, gas and construction industries, has recently taken delivery of its first Hyundai forklift from Bear Handling – the 130D-9 model, is a 13,000kg load capacity diesel machine.
productIncreased demand and diversity in materials handling operations is driving the development of solutions that go beyond trucks, according to Hyster Europe.
productThe company has put the S30L LPG truck S-Series to a practical test, with both drivers and management are pleased with the ergonomic improvements and active safety systems.
productSTILL Materials Handling has been awarded ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Health and Safety) accreditations which will sit alongside their already existing ISO 9001 (Quality) certificate.
productHCEE (Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe) has announced the appointment of Peter Verbiest as the new material handling director for the European market.
productA familiar face to millions of rugby fans, television presenter Mark Durden-Smith, has been announced as host of the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2019.
productA scaffolding company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was crushed by a forklift truck.
articleCesab Material Handling has launched its new hydrostatic forklift truck, the M300H.
newsCFTS, the body behind the fork lift truck industry’s Thorough Examination standard, has paid tribute to its valued technical manager, Shaun Prendergast.
productThe Engineering Team that supports Dematic’s Modernisation and Upgrades (MU) business has moved from Northampton to larger offices within the Kion Group at Linde’s Wellingborough depot.
productPermatt is a Cat forklift distributor and says ‘Cat Lift Trucks is one of the leading manufacturers of forklift equipment with over 80 years’ experience’.
newsThe British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) – the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of fork lift truck and associated components and services – has appointed Linde’s UK MD Massimiliano (Max) Sammartano to its Board.
productDoosan will be exhibiting at LAMMA 19 (hall 18, stand 516), the UK’s top farm machinery, equipment and services show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham, 8- 9 January 2019.
productClark Europe will use LogiMAT in Stuttgart from 19-21 February 2019 to showcase new products for process optimisation and cost-reduction.
articleRobotic trucks aim to bring cost effective flexibility to automated handling.
productNarrow Aisle – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions – is experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for its range of short-term rental (STR) trucks.
newsToyota Material Handling has donated a Toyota Tonero forklift truck to Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service.
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