product‘Quickie’ inspection risk
CFTS is asking employers to think about how long each ‘Thorough Examination’ of their forklifts is taking – and to question whether the inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.
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productYale celebrates key milestone with forklift donation
To celebrate production of the 400,000th truck at its plant in Northern Ireland, Yale Europe Materials Handling has made the largest single charitable donation in its history.
productAccurate alignment counts
Damages are often caused when the operator fails to accurately align the forks or attachment with the load. Sideways alignment is determined by steering the truck, which is a skill that can be easily taught, and any errors can be corrected by using side-shift.
articleReaching up in plunging temperatures
Food group deploys Combi-WR pedestrian reach stacker from Combilift in cold store.
articleMore aggressive approach
Yale and partners such as Briggs Equipment to work closer together in ‘more aggressive’ bid for major accounts across Europe.
articleGrill your MHE suppliers on best practice
Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat Lift Trucks, is urging companies to challenge the status quo with the publication of 10 Tough Questions to Ask Your Materials Handling Equipment Supplier, a booklet empowering businesses to grill suppliers on best practice – and detail the ideal answers they should expect.
articleDoosan adds to heavy forklift range
As the previews in 2015 revealed, Doosan Industrial Vehicle has released the latest additions to its 7-Series product range; the giant 18-Tonne & 25-Tonne capacity diesel trucks.
productShortlisted for two Archies
Crown Lift Trucks has been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious Fork Lift Truck Association awards, known as Archie’s.
articleBulmor plays key role at leading timber firm
The sideloaders are now fitted with Perkins engines which are rated to meet the latest emissions regulations.
articleAn alternative for materials handling financing
Alex Macdonald, regional sales manager at Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance, discusses how an alternative finance solution can help drive growth for materials handling businesses.
articleNew diesel engine powers TCM forklifts
Japanese forklift manufacturer, TCM, has launched a new advanced turbo diesel engine to meet the latest emissions regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
article25 tonner designed for heavy duty applications
The Hyundai 250D-9 25 tonne (25000kg) forklift is the largest in the Hyundai forklift range incorporating power and efficiency combined with durability and safety.
newsJungheinrich UK refines strategy with new senior appointment
Jungheinrich UK has appointed of Steve Shakespeare to Director of Customer Service replacing Nick Allen, After Sales Director.
articleAuto-slowdown for forklifts when entering buildings
Global industrial truck manufacturer, Linde Material Handling, has launched a new driver assistance system to support the safe operation of forklift trucks both in and outside the warehouse.
productFLTA helps shape workplace safety in Britain
The Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), Peter Harvey MBE, has attended a meeting of Britain’s HSE policy members, to look at the future of health and safety in Great Britain.
productMoves large timber packs
Leading independent suppliers to the construction industry in the UK and Ireland, Haldane Fisher, recently took delivery of two 5t capacity Combilift 4-wheeled sideloaders at its Newry based Head Office for moving large packs of timber in and around the production and sawmill areas.
articleProtect against rust and humidity
TCM forklifts has introduced an anti-corrosion assurance for its counterbalance truck range (FTB, FB and FHB).
articleThe world’s favourite forklift just got better…
Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains how its class-leading GRENDiA EX counterbalance range just got better.
productExplosion proof conversions should still seek approval from manufacturers, advises Pyroban
Leading safety business Pyroban has advised that the explosion proof modification of a forklift truck should have the written approval of the original truck manufacturer in order to comply with international standards and best practice.
articleYale revamps 3 wheel forklift
The change to the specification of its 3-wheel ERP15-20VT series is said to makes it the most energy efficient electric forklift in Europe.
