articleWorker hurt loading concrete panels onto sideloader
A company manufacturing precast concrete panels was fined after a worker was injured while loading freestanding concrete units onto a vehicle.
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articleNarrow Aisle questions if reach truck operators offer good value for money
With a reach truck’s role largely confined to putting away and picking palletised loads within the racking aisles, reach truck operators are increasingly perceived as the least cost efficient of all warehouse employees, says John Maguire FCILT, commercial director at Narrow Aisle.
articleSainsbury’s DC drives lower carbon footprint
At its depot in Northampton, Sainsbury’s believes it has created a facility with the lowest carbon footprint of any depot of its kind, by using a range of green construction methods and energy efficient systems, including Calor LPG powered forklift trucks.
articleLarge fuel cell order destined for forklifts
Hydrogenics has received a fuel cell order from a hydrogen-powered forklift developer. The trucks will be used by a North American big box retailer.
productQuick attach & release
St Clare Engineering have developed a Quick Attach/Release drum handler fork attachment, the Grab-O-Matic QR-2-DLR, which can be securely attached to the forks and released without the need for the truck driver to dismount from his cab.
article15m lift optimises space for mattress storage at NEXT
Articulated truck manufacturer Aisle-Master continues to add more well-known names to its list of satisfied clients.
articleUKLPG hails cylinder theft prosecution
Trade body, UKLPG, has welcomed a successful gas cylinder theft prosecution following a string of arrests made by the British Transport Police (BTP) in December 2014.
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articleIBCS has doubled turnover in the last three years
Industrial Battery and Charger Services Limited (IBCS), one of the UK’s largest independent supplier of industrial batteries and charger systems, and based in Rotherham has doubled turnover in the last three years by following a clear customer centric growth strategy.
productPallet trucks & stackers
Baoli Material Handling Europe has introduced a wide range of new electric pallet trucks and stackers. With load capacities from 1 to 2.5t, the different models are designed for a variety of applications, ranging from loading and unloading lorries up to intensive logistic operations.
articleProtect the operator – your greatest asset
When it comes to reach trucks, the part that has the biggest impact on safety, performance and running costs is also the most expensive. It’s the operator. Here, Stewart Gosling of RDD, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains why cab design is vital to protecting this investment.
productEfficiency, safety & flexibility
New from Cesab Material Handling is are the highly manoeuverable Cesab S200 pedestrian and Cesab S300 platform ride-on stacker ranges.
productHow long does your Thorough Examination take?
‘Quickie’ inspections risk non-compliance with legislation, warns CFTS.
newsLast chance to vote in the FLTA Awards for Excellence 2016
It is your last chance to make your decision and cast your vote in the FLTA Awards for Excellence, and with only a handful of votes separating the Finalists in several of our fiercely-contested categories, every single vote counts more than ever this year!
productNew electric models
The BP2015 show provided the platform for Nexen to showcases its innovative new “X” Range electric models prior to launch.
productJungheinrich Blockbusters! In your neighbourhood now
At Jungheinrich UK we offer a complete range of forklifts available for short term hire (anything from a day upwards).
productEuropean premiere for the new Crown RT 4000 Series rider pallet trucks
New Series designed to optimise operator performance and safety, with travel speeds up to 12.5 km/h and load capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms.
articleGyles Brandreth to host FLTA Awards 2016
Master raconteur and accomplished after-dinner speaker Gyles Brandreth has been announced as the new host for the FLTA Awards for Excellence at The International Centre on 27th February 2016.
articleKombi Stacker will do two shifts on one charge
Jungheinrich has launched the narrow-aisle Kombi Stacker EKX 514-516, an electric order picker and trilateral forklift.
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.
