productLong term investment
Businesses running forklift truck fleets are taking a long-term view on acquisition and operating costs according to the interim findings of a national survey published this week by forklift manufacturer TCM.
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productAll wrapped up with Aisle-Master
The European headquarters of AGS Packaging Solutions Provider, based in Cork, has taken delivery of its third Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklift to keep pace with growing business and the consequent rise in the volume of materials handled in its manufacturing facility and distribution centre.
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productMitsubishi and Task Consumer Products are on a roll
A fleet of Mitsubishi fork lift trucks is helping one of the UK’s largest independent paper converters maintain a decade of consistent growth.
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productFull Thorough Examination essential
New laminated leaflets from Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) explain why – particularly in agriculture and construction – where accident rates continue to be high – Thorough Examination is as essential for rough terrain trucks and telehandlers as it is for fork lift trucks.
productCompany fined after worker fatally crushed by fork lift truck
Lincolnshire based firm Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres Limited has been fined after a worker died when the fork lift truck he was driving overturned at the company base in Grantham.
articleRevamped warehouse process is the right recipe
Due to the consistently high demand for its products, KP Snacks recently undertook a major upgrade of the intralogistics processes at its Ashby-de-la-Zouche warehouse that has resulted in a significant increase in the store’s pallet volume.
productFamily owned logistics provider invests in premium Windsor forklifts
A family owned third party logistics provider has taken delivery of a fleet of forklift trucks from Windsor Materials Handling’s premium range.
articleHyster developing monster 48 tonne electric forklift
Hyster Europe has revealed more details about its zero-emission, high-capacity, electric trucks, announcing that a 48-tonne capacity Hyster laden container handling truck powered by electric motors is being developed.
productMitsubishi releases special edition forklifts
Marking 25 years of business in EMEA, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has launched a 25th anniversary edition of its award-winning range of warehouse and forklift trucks.
productGovernment to end MOT exemption for HGV-mounted MEWPs
The UK Government has announced the end of the current exemption for HGV-mounted Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) from annual MOT inspections, following a wide-ranging industry consultation.
productHyster shows truck diversity
The recent Hyster Europe Big Solutions Showcase 2017 highlighted how Hyster helps different industries overcome the challenges of 6 to 16 tonne loads.
productShort term hire: know the risks
CFTS has warned companies hiring trucks on a short-term basis that they should always insist that their fork lift documentation includes a Report of Thorough Examination.
productStrong forklift truck sales growth bucks uncertain economic trend
BITA’s forklift truck Market Index shows that sales for trucks rose by 6% in the first half of 2017, recovering from a dip in 2016.
productPall-Ex buys 45 LPG forklifts
Pall-Ex has invested over £250,000 upgrading its fleet of forklift trucks to include 45 brand-new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles.
articleConference tackles safety in the face of change
The Fork Lift Truck Association hosted its annual National Fork Lift Safety Conference on 20th September at the Heart of England Events and Conference Centre in Coventry.
productPowered pallet trucks pack a punch
Electric models from SHS Handling described as heavy lifting and environmentally friendly.
productQuickPick branches out
Crown QuickPick Remote is now available for the lifting fork- and scissor-lift models in the GPC 3000 Series, the multi-purpose lift trucks in the MPC 3000 Series, and the TC 3000 Series of tow tractors.
