articleMarket forces
Jungheinrich UK MD Jan Lorenz talks to HSS Editor Simon Duddy about changing trends in intralogistics solutions in the UK and how the manufacturer is gearing itself to best serve end users.
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productBattery chargers offered
Curtis UK is well placed to help dealers and individual business select the right charger to help batteries last longer and perform better, says the firm.
productHard-hitting video stands out
Mentor Training scooped the Award for Safety at this year’s FLTA Awards for Excellence.
product9 things you need to know about Thorough Examination (but were afraid to ask)
If you oversee fork lift truck operations, you’ll be familiar with the term ‘Thorough Examination’, but what does it actually mean? With recent changes in legislation, it’s important to understand why it’s required and, more importantly, what it means in practice. We put the questions to Shaun Prendergast, Technical Manager North for CFTS, the body that established the UK standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks.
newsStolen truck alert
The FLTA has released an alert regarding a forklift stolen in the Midlands.
productAcclaim Handling wins FLTA Dealer Member of the Year Award 2017
Hyundai dealer Acclaim Handling was awarded the Dealer of the Year 2017 by the Fork Lift Truck Association for their contribution to the industry.
productForklift drops concrete block and employee loses leg
A producer of concrete blocks has been fined £300,000 after an employee had to have a leg amputated.
articleA vision of a better worksite
No matter how expensive the truck or how clever its gadgets, it can only ever be as safe as its operator. Here, Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains why it’s so important to maximise your drivers’ visibility.
productEurope-wide training concept launched
UniCarriers has launched its European training centre in Greve, Denmark, in January 2017. The international forklift manufacturer is setting new standards in learning and development with the UniCarriers Academy.
productRobotic truck on show
Linde Material Handling showcased its L-Matic pallet stacker at this year’s IntraLogisteX, just one of the trucks in a range of new automated trucks available from Linde Robotics.
articleYale powers up lithium-ion
Yale Europe Materials Handling aims to offer customers working in intensive applications improved efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership as it announces its collaboration with Midac SpA to provide a range of lithium-ion power solutions for the EMEA market.
articleCombilift signs €1M contract with Kingfisher Group in France
Combilift has signed a contract with Kingfisher, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer, to deliver a mix of Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklifts and Combi-WR walk behind machines to the company’s French outlets during 2017.
articleAnother major automation deal as Toyota acquires Vanderlande
The latest move in a trend of major forklift manufacturers making large acquisitions in automated intralogistics sees Toyota Industries buy Dutch automated player Vanderlande.
productSpeakers unveiled for June warehousing event
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
productEven top forklift operators struggle with pre-use inspections
RTITB has revealed that many of the entrants to its Operator of the Year competition have struggled with correct practice on forklift pre-use inspections.
product16 Cesab forklifts reduce operator fatigue at waste firm Roydon
Waste management and recycling provider Roydon Group has seen improved efficiencies after choosing Cesab M300 forklifts for two of its waste management operations.
productLPG trucks form bulk of order
Window and conservatory systems manufacturer Synseal has updated its materials handling fleet with 28 new trucks on full-service contract hire, after Impact’s proactive maintenance programme and provision of quality equipment contributed to a 100% customer service record.
articleMarston’s brews deal with Briggs
The UK’s top independent pub retailing and brewing business has opted for ‘one stop’ asset management support by awarding Briggs Equipment a new contract valued at £700,000.
productJungheinrich launches ‘Power Buy the Hour’ rental packages
Jungheinrich UK has announced the launch of its ‘Power Buy the Hour’ range of rental packages, a highly flexible new approach to IC forklift truck rental in the UK.
productTerminal operator takes Liftace trucks
Two reach stackers and one empty container handler have been delivered to Conateco, Italy, making them the first Konecranes Liftace branded machines on the market.
