productQuick release
Designed by B&B Attachments, PowerMount is a system that enables the truck driver to quickly change from one hydraulic attachment to another in 90 seconds.
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productWorker loses leg after forklift collision
An engineering company has been fined after a worker lost his leg from the knee down when he was hit by a forklift truck.
productSafety solutions
Elokon’s range of RFID, radar and intelligent laser based safety solutions for the warehouse reduce the risks associated with operating forklifts in this environment.
productA good home for Aisle-Masters at Gallery Direct
Gallery Direct is a leading British based designer, manufacturer and worldwide distributor of home décor, furniture and accessories. It is using five Aisle-Master articulated forklifts to look after the majority of its handling and storage procedures in its extended warehouse in Kent, and the trucks work round the clock from Monday to Friday to keep pace with the company’s tight schedule.
productELOKON is a finalist in the FLTA Awards
New anti-collision protection and pedestrian detection for forklifts in VNA operation.
articleTough 24-hour operation
A Derbyshire logistics facility has boosted productivity at its 24-hour domestic and international delivery operation, after signing a long-term agreement with the local branch of Windsor Materials Handling.
productMalcolm West helps Greens the Signmaker work leaner
National signmaker unlocks the benefits of electric with Mitsubishi EDiA EX.
productIBCS nominated for FLTA Supplier of the Year Award
Industrial Battery and Charger Services (IBCS), the UK’s leading independent battery specialist has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Supplier of the Year for Excellence award.
productBITA celebrates 75 years by looking to the future
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has marked the 75th Anniversary of its formation with an event for its members that nods to the association’s illustrious past, but focuses predominantly on the future.
newsJungheinrich UK appoints new MD
Jungheinrich UK has announced the appointment of Luuk Snijders as managing director, effective January 2018.
articleLithium-ion batteries as cheap as lead-acid in five years
German forklift giant Jungheinrich says the technology has moved passed the early adopter stage and has become a mainstream choice for many end users.
productMalcolm Logistics opts for powerful Briggs’ fleet
Since appointing Briggs Equipment UK as its preferred supplier of materials handling equipment as part of an extensive materials handling capability review, Malcolm Logistics has received over 137 pieces of new equipment across a range of sites.
productMobile charging station for in-and-outdoors
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has developed a mobile charging station for use both inside and outdoors, offering key benefits to operations where an outside charging capability is preferable due to safety or environmental concerns.
newsIBCS nominated for FLTA Supplier of the Year Award
Industrial Battery and Charger Services (IBCS), the UK’s leading independent battery specialist has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Supplier of the Year for Excellence award.
articleRPC Containers take proactive approach to safety with Toyota
Toyota Material Handling UK is working with RPC Containers to provide a materials handling solution which is helping to improve safety in their operation. They have achieved this by supplying a fleet of Traigo electric powered counterbalance forklifts which were tailored to offer increased safety and reliability.
articleFlexible charger launches for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries
Jungheinrich has launched the SLH 300 for lead-acid batteries and the lithium ion variant, the SLH 300i, feature a wide voltage range, numerous available options and a high level of efficiency.
newsImpact continues investment with Macbrown acquisition
Impact Handling has strengthened its presence across Leeds, Wakefield and West Yorkshire with the acquisition of local fork lift specialist Macbrown Fork Truck Services just prior to the sad passing of David Macmillan, founder, owner and MD of the business.
productJuice Stored Energy nominated for FLTA Supplier of the Year
The independent stored energy specialist is delighted to announce it has been nominated as a finalist for the Fork Lift Truck Association Award 2018.
productHiMAX a disruptive influence on intralogistics planning
Narrow Aisle has announced a significant increase in global sales of its Flexi HiMAX, high bay articulated warehouse truck technology-based intralogistics solution.
articleFood logistics specialist switches to lithium-ion to boost uptime
The drive to reduce downtime led to Fowler Welch’s decision to switch its 170 forklift fleet to lithium-ion powered models. Head of procurement David Lowe tells HSS editor Simon Duddy how they arrived at the decision.
