productService manager
Britannia Materials Handling has appointed Andrew Cox as the new service manager.
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productCFTS: lift truck safety inspections need same clarity as HGVs
Logistics managers are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs.
productDoosan gets heavy at Multimodal 2018
The manufacturer will be exhibiting alongside its wholly owned subsidiary, Rushlift GSE, the airport ground handling specialists, at Multimodal 2018 (hall 4, stand 7050).
productELOshield wins MHI Innovation Award
Warehouse safety specialist ELOKON has won a further major award – its third in the past few months – this time for its ELOshield proximity detection system.
articleRapid turnaround times
Portcentric logistics operations face various challenges, including rapid turnaround times and harsh, wet and sub-zero weather conditions. However, as Mark Nailer, industry manager for Hyster Europe tackles the challenge.
articleEnerSys extends NexSys range
The range of high performance motive power 2V batteries has been expanded with the addition of 6 taller cells that are suitable for higher duty and larger capacity applications; and covers more electric vehicle types and sizes than previously.
articleNarrow Aisle adds lithium-ion option for Flexi AC
Narrow Aisle has announced that models across its top-selling Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions are now available with the option of lithium-ion battery power.
articlePremium tyres reduce costs and boost productivity
Switching to Trelleborg’s latest Elite XP premium-quality resilient tyres on its fleet of counterbalance trucks has more than doubled the life of the standard tyres used previously by one of the UK’s most successful foundry businesses, and considerably reduced fork truck operating costs.
articleTCM survey highlights fuel as cost worry
Forklift fleet managers identified fuel as the key total cost of ownership concern in a survey by forklift manufacturer TCM.
productFork positioner improves operator visibility
Linde Material Handling has launched a new hydraulic fork positioner – View – that improves operator visibility when handling loads.
articleEnerSys extends NexSys range
The range of high performance motive power 2V batteries has been expanded with the addition of 6 taller cells that are suitable for higher duty and larger capacity applications; and covers more electric vehicle types and sizes than previously.
articleHyundai appoints dealer in Scotland
Euro Mechanical Handling (EMH), based at Bellshill in North Lanarkshire, Scotland has recently been appointed as distributors for Hyundai Construction Equipment’s forklift trucks and warehouse equipment in the region.
productCompact and powerful forklifts
Clark has redesigned the robust CGC series LPG forklift, which is said to be particularly well-suited for lifting heavy loads in confined spaces.
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articleCombilift supports mass customisation approach with €50m production plant
Combilift, the material handling solutions provider, has set the benchmark for mass production of customised innovative products according to Martin McVicar, managing director.
productBatteries help forklifts lower downtime
GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies, has launched its new Tensor xGel battery.
articleTailored to the customer
The scale of Combilift’s new factory in Ireland is impressive, but is the real story the philosophy behind the company’s very ambitious growth strategy? HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productReliability key
Cesab is helping a leading independent blender of advanced engine oils, lubricants and fuel additives meet the demands of a global customer base.
articleIntroducing Lucas
ECOBAT Battery Technologies (EBT) has brought the iconic Lucas brand into its comprehensive portfolio with the launch of a range of premium quality motive power ‘forklift’ batteries for the materials handling and logistics industries.
articleYale expands tow tractor range for ‘milk run’ applications
Tow tractors can help manufacturing operations make the logistics ‘milk run’ more efficient, says Yale Europe Materials Handling. Its two new models offer greater towing capacities.
