articleManage to be safe
Fork Lift Truck Association chief executive Peter Harvey outlines the key role managers and supervisors have to play in warehouse safety.
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articlePutting the operator in the spotlight
In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.
productShort term hire
The Structure Group (TSG) has benefited from using a Linde forklift truck on a short term hire basis to support the creation of a temporary ice rink in Glasgow.
productSlick service secures deal
Impact Handling has used its all-makes expertise to secure a sole supplier servicing agreement with Leeds-based Q8Oils, to maintain its busy 16-strong fleet of materials handling equipment in optimum condition.
articleAlstom puts faith in Forkway
Engineering firm Alstom has taken on a fleet of Yale trucks on a six-year contract hire from Forkway to handle materials for its train servicing and repair operations.
articleNo substitute for safe working practices
Operator training, best practice and preventive measures all help prevent forklift trucks making headlines for the wrong reasons. James Clark, Secretary-General of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), says that’s why best practice guides can provide a valuable resource for users of materials handling equipment.
articleThe Evolution of the Reach Truck
When it comes to reach truck technology, Linde Material Handling is the expert partner with over 50 years of development, experience and expertise. As the inventors of the reach truck concept Linde Material Handling has a long-term commitment to developing innovative solutions to enhance warehouse efficiency.
articleForklift meets demand for quiet deliveries
Truck mounted forklift manufacturer Hiab Moffett has observed increasing demand among its customer base of manufacturers, warehouse operators and supermarket chains for quieter materials handling equipment. In response, the company set to work creating a near silent model.
productCloud capabilities
Crown has moved its Crown InfoLink fleet management system to the Cloud, offering a flexible two-tier platform that will allow the software to be easily scaled as customer fleet management needs grow and mature.
productRobust solid tyre
Continental has broadened its SC20 solid tyre range, with the robust SC20 Mileage+.
articleGetting a good short term forklift deal
With more and more businesses seeking to meet their materials handling needs without making a long term financial commitment, the UK market for short term rental trucks is growing significantly, says Neil Warren, Jungheinrich UK’s used equipment and short term rental director.
articleTata Steel picks Rushlift
Tata is rightly considered a giant of manufacturing. With links to the aerospace, automotive and construction industries, among others, its steel division is a leading supplier to customers across the globe.
productNew look website
Curtis Instruments’ new enhanced corporate website – www.curtisinst.co.uk – has gone live. The site has a fresh new look with a clean, simple layout and user-friendly navigation, all updated with the latest information about the company’s products and services.
productMore capacity
A new Combilift C4500E model has solved problems associated with moving and storing large sheet materials at the Coalville site of paper, packaging and visual communication display products distributor, Antalis.
productBendi makes key appointments to sales team
As part of continued expansion plans, Bendi has strengthened its sales organisation with two key appointments – European Sales Manager Joe O’Brien and Regional Sales Manager Paul Sercombe.
productService reporting tool
The new Service Activity Report Management (SARM) system developed by EnerSys allows the company to maintain a full service profile and audit trail for its complete range of Hawker batteries and chargers for motive power applications.
productCater for peak periods
Leading food retailer, Morrisons, is realising the benefits of using Linde Forklift Hire in its diverse nationwide manufacturing, distribution and retail businesses.
articleDiesel fuelled all-rounders a hit in huge DC
3PL Itella Logistics has taken delivery of Clark forklifts for a huge new DC in Finland.
productReach trucks combine performance and ergonomics
The Atlet Tergo range comprises five advanced reach trucks designed to provide the most ergonomic, efficient and productive performance in all types of materials handling operation.
productCollision Sentry – always on guard
Every day in thousands of industrial environments, pedestrians and forklifts maneuver through buildings covering the same territory and often navigating the same path.
