productEvent to tackle impact of uncertainty on warehouse
On 14th June 2017 the Warehouse Technology Group will throw open the doors of the Logistics Research and Innovation Centre for a one-day event.
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productMentor and FLTA tell visitors the truth about forklift safety
Mentor FLT Training are joining the Fork Lift Truck Association for a must-see seminar at The Health and Safety Event NEC in March.
productForklift mats keep the warehouse clean
Just as we place door mats at the entrances to our homes and work buildings to stop dirt coming in, Forklift Mats stop trucks bringing dirt in through the doors of your warehouse.
newsStolen truck alert – keep a look out
The Fork Lift Truck Association has issued a Stolen Fork Lift Alert.
productSharper definition
When it comes to selecting waste and recycling machines, ‘Fit for Purpose’ no longer means just lifting. David Banks, Sales Manager – waste & recycling sector at JCB, offers a deeper definition.
articleBaumann’s new sideloader cabin boosts visibility
The panoramic cabin has been introduced by Italian manufacturer Baumann as standard for its award-winning range of sideloaders.
productMaking a VERTU of saving cash
When the market is dictated by price alone, there tends to be only one direction of travel, but battery price reality can only be truly assessed by incorporating the associated running costs involved with ownership or a lease contract, says ECOBAT Battery Technologies.
articleSmooth forklift operation provides platform for swift delivery
A service-focused B2B mail order firm has invested in a fleet of 33 trucks from UniCarriers.
articleThe human factor
TCM dealership director Graham Jones makes a persuasive case for the most important part of the forklift being the seat.
productKeep a close eye on costs
Crown Lift Trucks has built FleetSTATS cost control into its InfoLink fleet management system.
articleFighting back against theft
The Fork Lift Truck Association’s Stolen Truck Alert – recently enhanced by the Stolen Truck Database – has a proven track record in helping recover stolen property and apprehending the perpetrators of the crime.
productJLG plans to close UK engineering centre
Manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers JLG Industries plans to close its facility in Bruntingthorpe, near Leicester as part of a global consolidation.
articleCutting consumption
An aluminium smelter has reduced the energy consumption of its intralogistics equipment by using Fronius battery charging technology.
productGlobal expansion plan
UK-based SumoGlove International is looking to appoint distributors and agents worldwide as it seeks to drive further sales growth for its Sumo Glove brand of forklift truck attachments.
productRotator attachment deployed
To improve productivity at West Coast Sea Products, the company contacted B&B Attachments to provide them with a solution for handling and turning the fresh scallops processed every day.
articleA holistic view can bring flexibility
‘Holistic treatments’ are not usually looked on in the best of lights, but when it comes to material handling fleets it is an approach that can prove to be just the tonic, argues Terry Kendrew, managing director, Impact Handling.
articleThe primacy of data
Ute Filippone, business manager EMEA & UK, ID Systems tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that data is becoming key in forklift fleet management.
articleEngineering firm takes agile forklift
IMI Hydronic Engineering has taken delivery of a MaxTruck 2T, which includes a hydraulic fork positioner, a 6m service platform, and a two tonne lifting boom.
newsFLTA Awards winners honoured
Best of the industry celebrated for hard work and achievement on March 4th at Telford’s International Centre.
productYou got to roll with it
Logistics Service Provider BT Trans of Arnhem has chosen to pack its heavy-duty truck tires with RollerForks. This saves the company not only difficult lifting and carrying, but is also safer and more efficient.
