newsDriver killed loading trailer with timber
A transport company has been fined £400,000 after one of its drivers was killed after being knocked off his trailer while loading and unloading it.
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productWork begins on major Baumann expansion
Construction work has begun on Baumann’s Innovation and Reliability Centre at the company’s HQ in Cavaion, Italy.
productInvest in electrification with Briggs Equipment
Briggs does not believe there should be a limit to sustainability. Electrification is now available across its Big Truck and specialist equipment ranges, allowing businesses to build sustainable equipment fleets no matter their requirements or application.
productBold entrance to UK MHE market
Aprolis, the European leader and global player in the supply of multi-brand handling equipment, has recently celebrated its successful entry into the UK MHE marketplace.
productTVH highlights diagnostics from Jaltest
TVH distributes products that meet the standards its customers are looking for, which is why it recommends and supplies Jaltest.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
articleInsight into REPowerEU and the energy challenge
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission (EC) announced REPowerEU, its plan to enable Europe to move away from its reliance on Russian fossil fuels before 2030. Jake Martin explains.
productHandling long loads safely – all you need to know
Baumann will present to a worldwide audience at the Safety in Logistics digital conference on November 23, sharing expert guidance on what is a very important, and sometimes tricky, handling problem.
productCharter to launch at forklift safety event
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, is reinforcing its commitment to improving safety standards across the sector with the launch of a new Safe Working Area charter.
articleA clear voice for MHE
UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) was formed in 2021 by the merger of the industry’s two most respected trade associations – the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
articleTools for the job
New testing technology introduced by CFTS – the UK’s fastest-growing accrediting body for Thorough Examinations – sets new standards for accuracy, repeatability and transparency.
articleCompliant lift truck training
RTITB managing director Laura Nelson asks what does compliant lift truck training look like in a digital world?
productAre your inspections being rushed?
CFTS IS asking employers to think about how long each Thorough Examination of their lifting equipment is taking – and to question whether the inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.
productRefill LPG cylinders safely
CALOR TECHNICAL trainer Brian O’Flynn is big on safety when it comes to handling LPG. He specialises in training engineers and people across the business. Here, he gives steps to safely refill an LPG gas cylinder on a forklift truck.
productHarmonise peak loads
FRONIUS HAS launched a load balancing function for its Charge & Connect connectivity software. This allows users to harmonise peak loads when charging lead-acid traction batteries.
productHVO is go for forklifts
FLEET OPERATORS using diesel forklifts from Linde Material Handling can achieve reductions of up to 90% in carbon dioxide emissions by using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
productBaumann breaks UK deliveries record
A RESURGENCE in sideloader use and the adoption of electrics among timber and steel handling businesses has helped Baumann break its UK delivery record for the third consecutive year.
productA life-changing move
A GROWING number of forklift operators are seizing the opportunity to switch from operating forklifts to training others to do it, says leading accrediting body AITT.
productAldi’s Chelmsford depot opts for lithium powered trucks
GOING GREEN is a key target in the strategy of Aldi and the next obvious step for their Chelmsford distribution centre was to change from IC trucks to Lithium-Ion forklifts from Armill Lift Trucks.
productAutoBoost wins Archie for Mitsubishi
THE AUTOBOOST feature is one of a clutch of patent-pending design innovations that singled out the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks electric EDiA XL from its rivals and helped it scoop a deserved Archie at the UKMHA’s Awards for Excellence.
