productName change
After over 40 years of using the Dawsonrentals name across its various asset provision businesses, Dawsongroup is switching to use of its group title.
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articleBYD another ‘beast from the east’?
If you thought lithium based forklifts were just for large fleets – you’re wrong. Paul Brierley of Eastern Forklifts has seen great success selling BYD lithium phosphate battery powered forklifts, largely to SMEs, in East Anglia. HSS editor Simon Duddy talks to Paul.
productRevenue protection solution
Avery Weigh-Tronix has launched a new Revenue Protection solution which can quickly and accurately capture the weight and dimension of parcels and heavy / large freight.
articleThe science of batteries
Juice Stored Energy MD Andrew J Clarke tells HSS editor Simon Duddy the mix of balance sheet and operational issues users should consider when assessing forklift battery technology.
newsField service team expands to 22
The number of attachments covered under B&B service contracts has grown significantly over the last year, with new national service contracts in place with major forklift companies throughout the UK.
productFlexi launches revamped website
Narrow Aisle, the intralogistics solutions specialist, has revamped its main company website – www.flexi.co.uk.
productHandling with care
The St Clare Engineering range of Grab-O-Matic fork attachment and pedestrian drum handlers provide a safe and efficient solution.
articleVersatile vehicles
The fast-growing waste and recycling industry requires specialist and flexibly designed machines, says JCB.
productMitsubishi launches Safety Zone
Giving lift truck operators the best field of vision is vital to safe operations. However, it’s just as important to consider just how much your workers on foot can see, too. That’s the advice from Mitsubishi, announcing its latest safety innovation: Safety Zone.
articleFleet management solution for smaller fleets
I.D. Systems has introduced a new fleet management solution for small & medium sized fleets.
articleJungheinrich releases compact ergonomic reach truck
Jungheinrich has released the ETV 216i reach truck, which is built around a permanently installed, maintenance-free lithium-ion battery.
productExpanded range
Sidetracker Engineering has diversified into new markets for its materials handling equipment by expanding the range of products they manufacture, while retaining the range of multi-directional lift trucks which have been the mainstay of its business since 1963.
productCrown wins iF Design Award 2018
Crown has earned the prestigious iF Design Award for the WP 3010 compact pallet truck.
articleAlert to the danger of lift truck overloading
Increased safety awareness has prompted a huge uptake in hydraulic overload check devices for Abbey Attachments, exclusive UK supplier for Ravas products. HSS editor Simon Duddy hears more from Paul Saunders and Nicky Whittle from Abbey.
newsBITA and RTITB ink deal to raise FLT training standards
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and RTITB, an accrediting body for workplace transport training, have announced a collaboration aimed at raising the standards of fork lift truck training in the UK.
productUpskilling: It’s the future…
So, what’s to be done? With skilled fork lift engineers retiring faster than new ones are recruited there is an acute skills shortage.
productCFTS Thorough Examinations: the quality controlled process
Even Thorough Examinations need through examinations…
productELOKON: Award winning products for a safer workforce and a safer warehouse
Accidents involving forklift trucks are still all too common in the warehouse, but using smart technology such as that developed by ELOKON can greatly reduce the risks of injury to personnel and damage to equipment and the infrastructure.
productMajor Toyota operation selects I.D. Systems
Toyota Motor North America Service Parts and Accessories Operations (Toyota) group has agreed to purchase I.D. System’s PowerFleet industrial vehicle management solution for 11 parts distribution centres throughout the U.S.
productLatest materials handling solutions at CeMAT
Curtiss-Wright Industrial has announced that it will be exhibiting at this year’s CeMAT show in Hannover, Germany and using its stand to promote products from its four family brands – Arens Controls, PG Drives Technology, Penny & Giles and Williams Controls.
