productHigh-strength adjustable forklift hook deployed
Contact Attachments has showcased the versatility of its forklift attachments after providing a family-run formwork contractor with a more effective solution to moving heavy goods.
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newsSite launched for short term rental of articulated forklifts
Flexi Narrow Aisle, the UK-based articulated forklift truck manufacturer, has launched a website dedicated to short term hire.
productRemote lift & lower
Crown has extended its tried-and-tested QuickPick Remote technology with a variant that controls lift and lower functions. Available now for fitment to Crown’s ES 4000 and ET 4000 Series stackers, this version of the successful remote glove technology features a special transceiver for the stacker’s lift system.
articleSafer Site seeks to drive down accidents and near misses
The Fork Lift Truck Association is pushing the free safety programme in a bid to save lives.
productManoeuvrability in small spaces
What is claimed to be smallest powerful counterbalance truck in the world has been launched by Wilmat, the West Midlands based manufacturer of materials handling equipment.
productReachstacker order
Kalmar has received an order to supply three Kalmar Gloria Reachstackers to PD Ports’ Teesport facility.
productManbat acquires Powercell
With its recent acquisition of PowerCell, Manbat Industrial Power Systems added the final piece in its current expansion programme.
productReach trucks that are better by design
In any reach truck, the element with the biggest impact on safety, performance and running costs, is also the most expensive – the operator. Here, Stewart Gosling of RDD, UK importers for Mitsubishi Reach Trucks, spells out how this was a strong influence in developing SENSiA, their latest family of reach trucks.
articleNew pallet stacker generation from Linde Material Handling
Industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material handling is launching a new generation of pallet stackers, L14 to L20 in the capacity range of 1.4 and 2.0 tonnes. Designed either as a pedestrian truck or with a folding stand-on platform the trucks will offer lift heights in excess of 5.30 metres.
articleBetter sourcing approach
Major industrial services provider Cape revamped its approach to sourcing material handling equipment.
articleWorker dragged under by reversing forklift
Liverpool firm, Waste Away Skip Hire (Liverpool) and its Director, Leanne Koo, pleaded guilty to safety failings at South Sefton Magistrates Court on Tuesday 5 May 2015.
articleReachstacker launches
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has launched its new generation Liftace 5-31 reach stacker, which is the first of five new machines to be introduced by TPS in the next few months.
articleKION Group to acquire Handling Automation division of Egemin
The KION Group has signed an agreement with the Belgian automation specialist Egemin Group to purchase its Handling Automation division for an enterprise value of approximately € 72 million.
productWinning combination
The TERGO URS turret truck from UniCarriers – a hybrid of narrow-aisle and reach truck – has won the International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) award in the category of ‘storage technology equipment’, beating four other entries in the category. The award was presented on 5th May at the BMW museum in Munich, on the edge of the CeMATtransport logistics trade fair.
newsTaking a 360 degree attitude to safety
National conference will present a holistic approach to preventing fork truck accidents.
articleLinde launches new range of smaller forklifts
Following the launch of the Linde H14-H20 EVO, industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material Handling has now completed the range and taken the smallest series in the 1.4 to 2.0 tonne load capacity range to the next level.
articlePicking a partner
Marie Dunkley, new country sales manager for material handling financing firm DLL offers advice on the current market.
articleTCM brand launches at dealer summit
The expansion plans of a global forklifts brand across UK markets, has been outlined at a major dealer conference this week.
articleDon’t take a cartoon approach
A near miss doesn’t have to be a ‘Tom and Jerry’ style last second leap out of the way of danger, attendees were told at the Safer Logistics Seminar Theatre. Simon Duddy reports.
articleTCM announces ambitious UK plan
The expansion plans of global forklift brand TCM in the UK market was outlined at a major dealer conference.
