Taking it to the second level
The new man-up order picker V08 from Linde Material Handling offers higher pick rates, ergonomic working conditions, and greater safety for employees.
Tier 5 compliant engines
The new KBG+ series of Baoli forklifts with capacities from 1.5 to 5t are equipped with ‘EU5’ compliant LPG engines.
Accessories by Toyota launched
New for 2020, Toyota Material Handling UK has launched an online accessories shop.
UK Mail fined £400k after forklift injuries
The postal service company was fined after two employees were injured by fork lift trucks in two separate incidents.
Versatile trucks operate in varied temperature areas
Aisle Masters tackle tight angles and corners in varied, spread out site for food firm.
Advanced approach to safety
On-site safety is a top priority for building products manufacturer Ibstock across all of its plants, a conviction it pursues vigorously when specifying requirements for its vast fleet of forklift trucks.
Simple warehouse trucks
Hyster Europe is extending its range of warehouse equipment with the launch of a new uncomplicated and cost-effective range of pallet and stacker trucks, suited for general-purpose operations.
Oil & gas firm takes on heavy truck
WellGear UK took delivery of an 18-tonne load capacity Hyundai 180D-9 diesel forktruck, which removes the need to hire a crane for heavy lifts.
Linde uses rental truck capacity in crisis response
Linde Material Handling UK has been working hard to support the food sector, in particular major supermarket chains who have been working tirelessly to keep shelves stocked with food.
Online course allows managers flexible access to training
Mentor FLT Training has developed a new e-learning course, to help those managing forklift operations meet their responsibilities for safety, compliance and productivity.
When the time is right
There’s certainly a time and a place for considering changing your MHE suppliers. During the grip of a global pandemic is not that time.
Vital service behind the logistics front line
ECOBAT Industrial has listened to the needs of its customers and is offering efficient solutions to meet their specific requirements.
Smooth docking for pallets and dollies
A 3D camera and SensorApp solution from SICK has enabled rapid, damage-free guidance of automated and driver-assisted high-bay forklifts into pallet pockets, as well as the precise and efficient pick-up of dollies by automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
Cleaning seen as part of normal practice
For a long time it has been just as commonplace to have industrial cleaning equipment among your fleet of assets as forklifts and other materials handling equipment, says Briggs Equipment.
Fronius launches next-gen battery chargers
The traction batteries for intralogistics – the Selectiva 4.0 product family – are said to be ready for intelligent networking and alternative charging technologies.
Pallet truck launches with modular lithium-ion design
The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first ever pedestrian-operated truck that has been designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept, making the truck very compact, light and energy-efficient, setting new standards in the industry.
It’s not only footballers that attract transfer fees
You may be surprised to hear that qualified and experienced forklift engineers have been in such demand that they sometimes attract transfer fees. F-TEC managing director Karl Baum tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that this is symptomatic of a broader skills issue which the body is tackling with PRO-TEC, the industry’s first register for professional forklift engineers.
Robust technology
Yale Europe Materials Handling has launched four new trucks for low-intensity applications.
Enhanced forks boost safety
Bolzoni has launched Easy-Forks, camera fitted forks, to improve safety in the storage area.



