newsFlexi invests more than £1m in its short term rental fleet
Articulated forklift manufacturer Flexi Narrow Aisle has announced an investment of over in £1mllion in its short term rental (STR) fleet.
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articleBITA: Ensuring the industry’s future is in safe hands
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) mission statement “lifting industry standards” is at the forefront of secretary general James Clark’s mind as two key dates loom on the horizon.
articleCFTS: Sitting your examinations
Unlike an MOT, a Thorough Examination is open to some interpretation – which could cause major problems for employers. As the manager or director of a company that uses fork lift trucks you are probably aware of the need for Thorough Examination – brought into even sharper focus in recent times by the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007.
articleFLTA: Be vigilant about lift truck safety
Even after recent improvements in safety, workers in the UK are still seriously injured by fork lift trucks at a rate of at least one per day, says FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey. Frequently, these accidents have life-changing or even fatal consequences… and the real tragedy is that most are entirely avoidable. At the Fork Lift Truck Association we strongly believe that spreading basic safety knowledge – and acting upon it – could be enough to dramatically reduce the risks faced everyday by
productInspirational Local Service
A name associated with materials handling since 1977, Windsor has provided customers with an unrivalled level of service in the hire, sale, maintenance and repair of forklift trucks. Through a mixture of originality, entrepreneurial spirit and determination, we have developed into one of the largest and most innovative suppliers of independent forklift and materials handling equipment in the UK.
productPowered pallet truck offer
Bluetruck.co.uk is the exclusive UK source for the HanseLifter German materials handling brand.
productRoyal role
Forklift trucks aren’t often seen in palatial surroundings, but four Cat machines from Impact Handling performed their debut duties at Buckingham Palace for the Coronation Festival, marking the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
productVehicle-mount computer
New from Honeywell, the Thor VM2 is the company’s tenth generation vehicle-mount computer (VMC) and provides the mobile workforce with flexibility and productivity.
productImpact Handling acquires Abex
Providing a foundation from which to grow into one of the UK’s largest industrial areas, Impact Handling has acquired Birmingham-based Abex.
productPowerCell extends coverage
As part of its nationwide expansion programme, industrial battery specialist PowerCell has acquired a 50% stake in Sheffield-based Motive Power Services (MPS), enhancing its sales and service capability into Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.
productDiamond standard
During the first half of the year, Wilmat reports soaring sales of its Diamond Stacker Trucks.
productOff road solid tyres
Being rolled out by Trelleborg Wheel Systems, the Brawler range of large off-the-road solid tyres includes models for the most demanding environments of waste, recycling and underground mining.
productExpanded shuttle carrier fleet
Kalmar has won an order to supply two shuttle carriers to a long-standing customer, Total Terminal International (TTI) Algeciras SAU.
newsFreight company fined £50k after worker hit by falling pallets
A Suffolk-based freight company has been sentenced for a series of safety breaches after a forklift truck toppled and spilled its load onto a worker, breaking his back.
productNew route to market
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has a new distribution strategy which will enable it to establish even closer links with the market whilst ensuring absolute continuity of supply and service.
productThe right ingredient
The Sheffield-based UK division of commercial kitchen equipment supplier, Manitowoc Foodservice, is using a fleet of five Aisle-Master articulated forklifts for diverse handling requirements in the manufacturing, warehousing and spare parts facilities on the site.
productAward a safe bet for Crown
An independent panel of experts awarded the Crown WT 3040 rider powered pallet truck with the prestigious BITA Design for Safety Award in the Industrial Vehicles category at IMHX 2013.
articleFronius improves battery charging efficiency
Battery specialist Fronius has developed Selectiva, a generation of battery charging systems for traction batteries that aims to offer longer battery service life through greater efficiency.
articleDrums handled for port company
B&B Attachments was approached by Osamah Meshir, md of Sea Sands Shipping at IMHX 2013 to solve a very specific handling issue.
productSafety rewarded
Davis Derby’s TruckLOG TK5 system is reported to be the product of choice for a number of leading brands including 3M.
