productFree warranty extension for battery charging systems
Fronius Selectiva battery charging systems are now available with free warranty extension for even greater reliability.
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articleGet with the programme
Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, looks at the key issues affecting fork truck safety and outlines its most ambitious safety initiative yet: the Safer Site Programme.
articleManitou ups tonnage
Manitou is expanding its range of industrial forklift trucks with 6 medium-tonnage and 8 heavy tonnage units.
articleWhere does the buck stop?
A survey carried out by the Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed that 84% of supervisors and managers that hire fork lift trucks incorrectly thought that the hire company was at least partially accountable for ensuring their truck holds a current Report of Thorough Examination…when the obligation actually lies with them.
articleManagement challenge to step into operator’s shoes
There is a serious problem in the fork lift truck industry that is killing people. The good news however, is that we now know about it and we also know how to fix it. Dave Sparrow, MD of AITT (Association of Industrial Truck Trainers) explains.
productFree warranty extension
As part of a special campaign running until the end of December 2015, Fronius is offering selected battery charging systems in the Selectiva model range with a free five year full warranty – an additional three years’ warranty on top of the standard. Users can also decide to take out this warranty extension at a later time – up to one year from the purchase date.
productCommon language conversion
Communication standardisation for lift-truck control can seem like wishful thinking, but according to Curtis, savvy engineers can achieve one common control language for all on board devices from a wide range of devices available from different manufacturers, often from different sources.
productNew generation low lifter from TCM
Responding to the increasing demands on forklifts in warehouse and distribution operations for greater productivity combined with safety and economy TCM has introduced a new compact low lifter with a load capacity of up to two tons.
productBag handler for UAE
Contact Attachments has supplied one of its forklift attachments to a client based in the United Arab Emirates, to help with heavy bag handling operations. The Forklift Bag Handler was called upon by FAMCO (authorised distributor of Linde MHE products), which in turn supplied the attachment to its own client in the region.
articleImprove processes with the printer on the forklift
Datamax O’Neill by Honeywell says printers turn industrial trucks into mobile workplaces and enable a faster and more exact completion of tasks. What factors should you consider when implementing this approach?
articleDouble decker forklift promises more operational capacity
TCM’s SRD 200 double stacker forklift focuses on important operational benefits; greater efficiency with long-distance capacity.
product25th anniversary marked
At the recent Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) 2015 AGM the Association’s President, Martyn Fletcher, presented Flexi articulated forklift truck technology pioneer, Narrow Aisle, with an engraved plaque to mark Narrow Aisle’s 25th year as an FLTA member.
newsTVH acquires Rentaclamp Coventry
TVH Group acquired the shares of Rentaclamp (Coventry) on 9 October. Rentaclamp offers new and refurbished attachments for lift trucks and a repair and parts service on-site or at their workshops.
productImmingham Container Terminal takes 4 reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced a contract to supply Immingham Container Terminal in the UK with four Kalmar Gloria reachstackers equipped with K-Motion technology.
productPeel buys 15 Terex straddle carriers for Liverpool terminal
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order for 15 diesel-electric Terex N SC 634 E straddle carriers from the British terminal operator Peel Ports Group.
productInfographic outlines real forklift costs
Hyster has released an infographic explaining the real cost of owning a 2.5t capacity ICE forklift, wherever you are in the supply chain.
productMast tilt indicator
Mentor has introduced the ForkAngles mast tilt indicator, which is designed to be easily retro-fitted to a counterbalance truck allowing the operator to accurately gauge when their forks are level without having to leave their truck, ask a colleague for assistance or utilise any other device.
productWinter forklift maintenance
Predictions on the severity of this year’s winter conditions may be as diverse as the British weather itself, but what remains certain is that businesses need to plan ahead for every eventuality.
productHydraulic scale
New from RAVAS, RCS Hy-Q is a high accuracy hydraulic scale for counterbalanced trucks and reach trucks. On a 2.5T lift truck the RCS Hy-Q shows the weight on the forks in 2kg increments.
articleSafer Logistics to showcase talented line-up
Western Business Events is delighted to announce a strong line-up for 2016’s Safer Logistics Seminar and Feature area at The Health & Safety Event.
