articleBerrow to Bendi board
Articulated forklift pioneer Translift Bendi has appointed Paul Berrow to its board of directors.
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articleGuilty of negligence after worker crushed by forklift
22-year-old scaffolding firm employee David Westwater was driving a fork lift truck down a sloped path between the factory and the yard when the forklift he was been driving toppled over and landed on him, killing him instantly.
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A million men and women working with and alongside fork lift trucks in the UK are being asked to show off their best practice in the new ‘Safety Selfie’ competition, which was launched by the Fork Lift Truck Association at the National Fork Truck Safety Conference.
articleCrown builds its own LPG counterbalance engine
Crown is continuing its integrated manufacturing tradition with the production of a 2.4L LPG engine used in its Crown C-5 Series industrial forklifts.
articleLinde ramps up STR fleet in Christmas run-up
As the Christmas season approaches, Linde Material Handling is seeing a surge in demand for its short term rental trucks.
articleA breakthrough in safety
When it comes to operating fork lift trucks, human error is the most common cause of accidents at work.
productModular chargers
The new Hawker LifeTech Modular and Hawker Life IQ Modular high-frequency battery chargers from EnerSys offer increased flexibility, efficiency and reliability with reduced downtime, costs and carbon footprint.
productSecond heavy duty Combilift for Bird Stainless
Bird Stainless, headquartered just north of stainless steel’s home city of Sheffield, has taken delivery of its second Combilift 4-way forklift to enable it to cope with increasing demand for its products.
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productDrum handling fork attachment acts quickly
St Clare Engineering has developed a Quick Attach/Release drum handler fork attachment, the Grab-O-Matic QR-2-DLR can be securely attached to the forks and released without the need for the truck driver to dismount from his cab.
articleAutomotive firm boosts fleet management
Calsonic Kansei is the number one supplier of automotive parts to Nissan, and one of UK’s most successful manufacturers. Thanks to Rushlift, production remains firmly on the right road.
articleAutomated innovation
German manufacturer uses semi-automated shuttles and fully automated reach trucks from Still in a channel rack system.
articleChoose the right transmission
Toyota Material Handling UK compares and contrasts torque convertor and hydrostatic transmission options for your forklifts.
productSTR investment
Leading independent specialist in short-term materials handling solutions, Briggs Equipment is investing a further £10.5m to broaden its range and satisfy increasing demand. The company has identified short-term rental (STR) as a key growth area of the materials handling services marketplace and over the past few years has been building its capability.
articleJungheinrich revamps trucks
Jungheinrich has launched the latest versions of its hydrostatically driven 3s, 4s, and 5s series of engine-powered counterbalanced forklift trucks.
productDouble pallet handlers
As part of an expansion programme at 3rd party UK logistics business, Great Bear, B&B Attachments, has supplied innovative Double Pallet Handlers, providing faster, more reliable loading, unloading and end-of-line support.
articleRobust forklifts
Clark counterbalance trucks take to a number of handling tasks at a challenging sawmill operation.
articleOngoing commitment to health & safety needed
Building a successful safety culture in your business is no simple one-shot exercise. It requires intelligence and ongoing commitment if high-minded intentions are actually to have the desired impact. This was a key finding from the recent Fork Lift Truck Association Safety Conference.
articleRemember to refresh your forklift drivers
During peak periods business gets busier and pressure mounts, meaning employees are working quicker and for longer hours, which can lead to mistakes. Leading workplace transport training accrediting body, RTITB urges companies to ensure that their forklift drivers are up to date with refresher training.
productRear mounted forklifts
As part of a number of long-term contracts with major carpet and flooring manufacturers, Brit European operates a dedicated fleet of 60 box van trailers, all of which are fitted with rear mounted forklift trucks.
