articleFruit packer switches to lithium forklifts to reduce fleet size
UK fruit packing business Cottage Farms switched its material handling fleet to BYD Iron-Phosphate battery-powered trucks.
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productRAF refurbishes its air-transportable forklifts
The RAF’s fleet of bespoke air-transportable forklift trucks is set to remain operationally effective for at least another 10 years after undergoing a complete refurbishment by Briggs Defence.
productWearables to boost warehouse safety
Elokon has launched a number of innovations and enhanced features for its proximity detection and warning system ELOshield.
articleCrown identifies key trends as it celebrates milestone
Brothers, Carl H. Dicke and Allen A. Dicke, founded Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, in 1945 with an unwavering commitment to customer service.
newsEmerging forklift manufacturer appoints new manager for British Isles
BYD Forklifts has appointed Paul Grady as the UK and Ireland Country Manager for its forklift division.
articleIBCS keeps key customers moving during COVID-19 lockdown
IBCS the UK’s leading independent specialist battery and charger company has been exceptionally busy during the COVID-19 lockdown. Adapting its operations to support key customers with essential goods and service portfolios, while doing everything possible to keep its staff and customers safe from COVID-19 infection.
newsPlans for huge lithium-ion battery factory in the UK
Battery start-up manufacturer Britishvolt, has narrowed down site selection for its planned battery gigafactory.
productAutonomous trucks for port operation
Hutchison Ports Thailand is one of the first in the world to acquire and test autonomous trucks at Terminal D facility at Laem Chabang Port, Chon Buri.
productLogistics operator buys 10 reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply Contargo Group with a total of 10 Gloria reachstackers.
articleCompelling vision for the future of heavy trucks
With a multi-brand approach to heavy trucks, Impact Handling has all the angles covered.
articlePandemic response: You Can Count On Us
Materials Handling has played a critical role in the UK’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic and as the global sector leader Toyota Material Handling has been responding to all the challenges.
newsUK forklift factory reopens
Hyster Europe has announced that the factories making its Hyster forklifts, warehouse equipment and big trucks have started to resume production.
articleOps-wide MHE compliance launches
RTITB bids to support operation-wide compliance as its new MHE accreditation launches.
productNew applications
Clark is now offering the C40-55sD and C60-80D900 series diesel forklifts with load capacities from 4 to 8 tons with a Kubota diesel engine meeting level 5 emissions regulations.
productPallet Truck Plus offers full support
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched Pallet Truck Plus which offers companies a cost-effective way to always have new Toyota pallet trucks available with full service support.
productLithium-ion innovation marks electric truck centenary for Yale
Yale & Towne introduced its first electric forklift truck to the materials handling market in 1920.
article3PL pushes on with 715000 sq ft Corby warehouse
Europa Warehouse has invested £60m in the facility with racking to nine levels and 18 metres.
articleAs lockdown eases don’t neglect forklift safety
This year’s National Forklift Safety Day – Tuesday June 9 – comes at the perfect time to emphasise the importance of forklift safety as lockdown begins to ease.
articleShifting market for food & FMCG
Food and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions, says John Maguire, managing director of intralogistics solutions specialist, Narrow Aisle.
articleLinde upgrades tow tractor systems
These all-rounders are mostly used as towing vehicles for logistic trains, for example to supply production in industrial plants, or towing “shelves on wheels” in warehouses and distribution centres.
