productCFTS extends training nationwide
CFTS has appointed a new Training Manager to ensure that members across the country have access to accredited, in-depth training courses.
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newsCombilift collaborates on forklift-based children’s book
The CombiKids children’s book has been launched just in time for Christmas.
newsNorth London DC for brewer
Independent British brewer, Beavertown Brewery, has launched its state-of-the-art Beaverworld facility at Enfield Distribution Park (ENDP), having signed a 25-year lease on a 126,595 sq ft warehouse/production unit last year.
newsNew MD for Linde Material Handling UK
Linde Material Handling UK has appointed Ulrike Just as managing director with effect from 1 November 2020.
productOn-truck screen upgraded
Crown has upgraded the screen for use with its on-truck InfoLink fleet management system.
articleThe best of both worlds
We have both physical and virtual events planned for 2021, to give attendees with broad preferences every opportunity to learn and improve their warehouse operations in preparation for the challenges ahead.
articleDawn of the super truck?
Powerful and intelligent electric forklifts are set to change materials handling for good and have more in common with high-end cars than conventional forklifts, says Stewart Gosling.
productTruly local service from CFTS
From Land’s End to John o’ Groats, the CFTS Thorough Examination scheme spans the entire nation.
articleDigging deeper for customers
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, Yale is digging deeper with customers in its Discovery Interviews, to help determine the right material handling priorities and solutions, says Robert O’Donoghue.
article3PL invests in fleet for multi-user sites
Expect Distribution has added further Flexi articulated lift trucks to the already extensive fleet of Flexi very narrow aisle machines that are in operation across its multi-user warehouse facilities in Halifax and Bradford.
articleLeasing and financing can ease budget concerns
During economic downturns, we are reminded of the importance of cash preservation and liquidity for businesses, says DLL.
productToyota Material Handling appoints dealer
MHE firm Lloyd, active in Northern England and Southern Scotland, has been appointed Approved Dealer Partner.
newsFalling pallet of stone kills agency worker
A transport company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured when the pallet of stone tiles he was attempting to deliver fell onto him.
articleSafety the watchword
For more than 75 years the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has promoted the principle of ever improving safety standards across the whole of the material handling industry. 2020 has seen this principle challenged like never before, but in the true spirit of the association, BITA rose to the task and by its swift and decisive action, ensured the industry – and everyone working within it – could continue to operate safely.
articlePushed to breaking point
CFTS reveals why a Thorough Examination is key to ensuring every single part of your forklift is in safe working condition, and how your site could do more damage than meets the eye.
articleDriving site safety
Tim Waples, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, reveals a brand-new intensive safety campaign specifically designed to support those who work with materials handling equipment.
articleBeyond box-ticking
Accreditation for Basic forklift operator training is nothing new. However, in the current logistics landscape, where safety is perhaps more prominent than ever before, many organisations are now showing an interest in the clear benefits Accreditation offers through standardising the quality of forklift operator training, and in turn safe operation, says Laura Nelson, Managing Director for RTITB.
articleLifelong commitment
The growth in demand for lithium-ion powered warehouse lift trucks is due, in part, to the fact that today’s sophisticated materials handling equipment users calculate the cost of operating a truck over the course of its entire working life, says John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle.
newseComm to drive 92m sq ft of warehouse demand by 2024
The growth of eCommerce could drive demand for 92 million sq ft of warehouse space across the UK by 2024, according to analysis from real estate advisor Knight Frank.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
