articleBuildbase makes uptime a priority
Rushlift serves Buildbase with Doosan forklifts and fast service back-up.
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productShifting steel safely & speedily
Managing the safe and efficient movement of 70,000 ft² steel stockholding at the Duggan Steel Group’s site in Kilkenny is a challenging task that is now in the hands – or the forks, to be more accurate – of five Combilift 4-wheel sideloaders.
newsWill 2018 be your year to shine?
The Fork Lift Truck Association is calling on the UK’s best and brightest to put their best people, products and services forward, so they can be considered for the materials handling industry’s highest accolade: an Archie statuette.
productDriver assistance system for pallet stackers
Linde Material Handling has launched a digital driver assistance system, Linde Load Management, for its range of pallet stackers.
productSensors specified
Nexen Lift Trucks has specified Curtiss-Wright NRH272 rotary sensors to detect steering position in its X-Range of electric lift trucks.
productOakland chill out with Flexi
Oakland International is a third party logistics (3PL) services provider that specialises in ambient, chilled and frozen food storage and distribution.
productIt’s safer with I.D. Systems
In the world of forklift trucks, September has now become known as Safetember as the FLTA once again launches its initiative to maximise the focus on safe working practices and to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
product‘Show your hand’ for new safety campaign
This September, Mentor FLT Training will be urging forklift operators to ‘Show your hand’ to reduce the risk of serious accidents involving pedestrians.
productApp for identifying chain
The UK’s first App dedicated to the identification of chain has been launched by Donghua.
productTeenager killed when forklift overturned at night
A Derbyshire-based company has been fined after the death of a 19-year-old worker, mother ‘utterly shocked that this can happen even now’.
newsEasy Truck acquires Quicklift
The Easy Truck Group has acquired Quicklift in a move designed to reinforce its position as one of the Warwickshire’s fastest growing materials handling specialists.
articleJJX Logistics choose Flexi forklifts for new site
JJX Logistics, the ‘same-day’, fast-freight specialist, has acquired clean-running Flexi VNA electric articulated forklift trucks to operate at its recently opened, 3,000 pallet capacity facility at Kingswinford in the Midlands.
article11T empty container handler lifts two reefers
The new empty container handler from Hyster Europe provides double handling capabilities for any empty container type, even for 2 reefers with the refrigeration units on the same side.
articleToyota safety focused at Health and Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be providing a number of free health and safety guides and advice to visitors who operate materials handling equipment at the Health and Safety North exhibition on the 10thand 11th of October 2017.
productCollision warning system
Collision Sentry, the collision warning system from Sentry Protection Products, is making noise – literally. With the recent addition of a sound alert to the award-winning product, Collision Sentry now delivers a one-two punch when it comes to warning of impending collisions.
articleBond Timber improves safety and drives efficiency
Bond Timber delivers daily throughout Devon and Cornwall on a large fleet of vehicles. Operators need the ability to load trucks as efficiently and safely as possible to ensure that orders are delivered on time.
articleDP World Australia takes large fleet of container handlers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, continues its long-term cooperation with DP World Australia, the country’s largest stevedore, with orders of 38 new machines for its new logistics arm, DP World Logistics Australia.
productAre forklifts bringing dirt and water into your warehouse?
If you have forklift trucks moving in an out of your warehouse or facility frequently throughout the day, the wheels are likely to be bringing in dirt and water from outside, especially in wet weather.
productSpot on for safety
With Autumn on its way, it is a safe investment to turn to Curtis Instruments for their specialist lighting options, notably the LED work lamps and the Blue Spot Visual Warning Lamps for all manner of vehicles so as to ensure health & safety compliance and to avoid costly accidents and down time.
articleLower handling costs for paper recyclers
In 2015, collection and recycling in Europe increased by almost one million tonnes of paper in just 5 years. As the industry continues to grow, Hyster Europe claims that it can help even the most intensive paper recycling operations reduce cost and maximise efficiency.
