articleToyota boosts safety awareness
In areas with poor visibility, SpotMe alerts truck operators and pedestrians of the potential danger of collisions.
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articleLack of planning and supervision behind heavy lifting injury
Court found the complicated lift of a two tonne metal frame involving two forklifts swung out of control with a bystander hit and injured.
articleDoosan buys Rushlift in bid to compete for major accounts
Leading forklift truck manufacturer Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has completed the multi-million pound purchase of its main distributor in the UK, Rushlift.
articleMaintaining high standards under pressure
Allison Tucker, counterbalance product manager at Linde Materials Handling, urges companies to resist the pressure and put safety first.
productOptimum fuel efficiency
Excel Laminating has added a sixth Cat lift truck to its operation, supplied by sole UK distributor Impact Handling, after seeing substantial fuel savings across its entire fleet.
productUtilities firm selects Hyundai
Hyundai forklifts part of deal with utilities services company Gallagher.
productMaximal rough terrain forklift roars into view
Cooper Handling, the Manchester based national distributor for Maximal Lift Trucks has launched a new masted rough terrain forklift.
articleLinde partners with Balyo for automated forklifts
Linde Material Handling and Balyo have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly develop robotic solutions.
articleWorker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
newsRTITB unveils 2020 vision for MHE training
RTITB called for the education of training purchasers so all materials handling equipment training will be delivered by accredited training organisations by 2020.
productNexen extends range
Nexen has expanded its product portfolio to include a dedicated range of warehouse models.
articleFLTA Awards winners announced
The tense wait was over for individuals and companies across the globe as the Fork Lift Truck Association revealed the winners of its 21st annual Awards for Excellence.
productShort-term fleet enhanced
As part of its strategy to be the UK’s leading independent specialist in short-term materials handling solutions, Briggs Equipment is investing a further £2million in its short-term hire (STH) business.
articleBenchmarking forklift performance
Consistent use of an independent fleet management system can accurately judge forklift performance, particularly in multi-brand fleets, says I.D. Systems MD for EMEA Alexander Glasmacher.
articleLinde scoops two gongs at the FLTA Awards
Linde Material Handling walked away with 2 awards from the Fork Lift Truck Association awards ceremony on Saturday 28th February the first for runner up of apprentice of the year for Linde apprentice, Ben Feehan and the second for the Safety Award with Linde’s Safety Pilot.
productSupplier of the year
Leading leaf chain manufacturer and supplier FB Chain has won the prestigious Supplier of the Year accolade at the Fork Lift Truck Association’s 2015 Awards for Excellence.
newsI.D. Systems’ EMEA division grows 66%
The EMEA division of I.D. Systems, a leading global provider of wireless lift truck management systems for the material handling sector, is celebrating significant revenue growth in 2014.
articleMaintaining your competitive edge through short term equipment hire
Explosive growth in the warehousing sector during the past decade has put the focus firmly on the ability to deliver bespoke materials handling solutions.
articleTCM revamped as European dealer brand
UniCarriers is continuing to expand its business activity in Europe and positioning itself more broadly as part of a multi-brand strategy.
articleOperator training milestone
Mentor FLT Training has welcomed the roll out of the Accrediting Bodies Association’s operator training register as “an important step forward” in standardising workplace transport training.
