articleShorter wheelbase handles heavier loads
A bespoke solution from handling specialists Cooper SH has met the needs of a busy UK sea port.
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articleGet ahead on CSR with LPG
No company strategy is complete without a statement on corporate social responsibility and Calor’s LPG offering can help, says forklift national account manager Andy Kellett.
articleWarehouse planning pays off with space saved
European construction product distributor ThyssenKrupp Energostal took advantage of Combilift’s warehouse layout service to optimise the configuration of its storage facility.
newsKion flotation prepares for launch
Lift truck giant the KION Group is preparing for its initial public offering on the Prime Standard segment of the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
productFLTA extends Safe User Group
The Fork Lift Truck Association has further enhanced its popular Safe User Group service, introducing new resources and including up to five additional sites under a single membership, at no extra cost.
articleHire company invests in 11 tonne forklifts
Nixon Hire standardises on 11 tonne Doosan Pro-5 forklifts, supplied by Windsor Materials Handling.
productNew contract manager for GNB Industrial Power
GNB Industrial Power Strengthens Team With New Contract Manager – Motive Power…
articleToyota Traigo80: your move to greater productivity
Toyota Material Handling has launched the Toyota Traigo 80-volt electric forklift, with load capacities ranging from 2.0 tonnes up to 3.5 tonnes.
productSupervisor training
Earlier this year, the HSE released the 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117), which places added emphasis on the training of managers and supervisors.
productFleet management streamlines operations
Crown has been presented with the prestigious IFOY Award in the Forklift Truck Solutions category.
articlePowering an intense application
White goods home delivery company Expert Logistics selected advanced Hawker batteries, chargers and management systems from EnerSys for the lift trucks at its new national distribution centre in Crewe.
articleMidac Batteries bedding in
Midac sales director Malcolm Pearson has had a hectic year since the UK launch of the company, but he and the rest of the team have loved every minute of it.
productConcrete reasons for sideloader
When producer of pre-stressed concrete floor systems, Rackham Housefloors, needed to renew its primary production mover fleet it selected the Bulmor Lancer LQ 50 sideloader.
productSignificant cost savings
With a focus on ensuring its nationwide team of independent charger agents is up to speed with the latest range introductions, Curtis Instruments has held its latest customer seminar at its UK Northampton offices.
productChris Meinecke promoted
Briggs Equipment has announced the promotion of Chris Meinecke to Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Briggs USA. Meinecke has been with Briggs for more than 22 years, the last three and half of which he has served as Chief Operating Officer of Briggs UK.
productMibelle cleans up
Five Aisle-Master articulated trucks, soon to be followed by a sixth, are in operation at the Mibelle Group’s UK manufacturing and distribution centre in Bradford. Supplying major retailers and the cosmetics industry, the Group is one of the top three manufacturers of personal care products in Europe.
productCompact & lightweight
For over 10 years Saft batteries and EVM’s battery management systems have been keeping a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) working round the clock at Daimler’s body shell plant in Germany.
productEco-Lease finance
New from Linde Material Handling the Eco-Lease solution, which is designed to allow customers to fully offset 100% of the carbon footprint generated in the first year of a forklift truck’s life.
productSustainable charging
Fronius Selectiva battery chargers with ‘active inverter technology’ allow large numbers of forklift truck batteries to be charged at food retailer Spar Austria, significantly enhancing the sustainable business activities of the group.
productQuality before price pays long-term dividends
Following its acquisition of Battery Power Systems (BPS) in late 2011, Manbat has been working intensively with the BPS team to further develop their combined industrial battery presence.
