productIndustry first fast charging for straddle carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will introduce the first fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers.
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articleBaumann UK appoints Hessle as first official distributor
Baumann, the world’s largest sideloader manufacturer, has appointed Hessle Fork Trucks as an official distributor for Yorkshire and the North East of England.
articleHannaman aims to double turnover by 2017
Hannaman Material Handling, a 40-year-old forklift truck and material handling equipment specialist, is on course to double its turnover by 2017, following funding support from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.
article‘Not just a supplier, this is a partnership’
What began as a simple concept over a coffee and a sketch on a pad has now become a multiple award winning operation thanks to the collaborated team efforts of Linde Material Handling and market leading boiler manufacturer Vaillant Group.
productDealer of the Year Award 2016 – Enter now!
The Fork Lift Truck Association is inviting firms up and down the country to nominate one fork lift truck dealership in the UK deemed worthy of the prestigious title: Dealer of the Year 2016.
articleFLTA Awards for Excellence 2016 – Cast your vote!
With a thousand votes already cast in the first weeks of the Awards for Excellence online ballot, competition is especially fierce. Every single vote counts this year, so voice your opinion and cast your vote now in the online ballot on the FLTA website.
articleMulti-purpose truck turns heads
Crown has launched the Crown MPC 3000 Series, a new range of multi-purpose lift trucks, across Europe.
articleRobust and nimble truck
Flexi articulated forklift takes care of loading block stacked casks for Timothy Taylor’s short range deliveries.
articleWorker hurt loading concrete panels onto sideloader
A company manufacturing precast concrete panels was fined after a worker was injured while loading freestanding concrete units onto a vehicle.
articleGyles Brandreth to host FLTA Awards 2016
Master raconteur and accomplished after-dinner speaker Gyles Brandreth has been announced as the new host for the FLTA Awards for Excellence at The International Centre on 27th February 2016.
articleKombi Stacker will do two shifts on one charge
Jungheinrich has launched the narrow-aisle Kombi Stacker EKX 514-516, an electric order picker and trilateral forklift.
articleReaching up in plunging temperatures
Food group deploys Combi-WR pedestrian reach stacker from Combilift in cold store.
articleGrill your MHE suppliers on best practice
Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat Lift Trucks, is urging companies to challenge the status quo with the publication of 10 Tough Questions to Ask Your Materials Handling Equipment Supplier, a booklet empowering businesses to grill suppliers on best practice – and detail the ideal answers they should expect.
articleBulmor plays key role at leading timber firm
The sideloaders are now fitted with Perkins engines which are rated to meet the latest emissions regulations.
productUsed equipment buying tips
Choosing heavy lifting equipment can be a complex business, so Cooper Specialised Handling has come up with ten tips to help companies buy or rent used heavy lifting equipment with confidence.
productSideloader supplier Baumann UK appoints Carrylift
Baumann, the world’s largest sideloader manufacturer, has appointed Carrylift Group as an official distributor for Scotland and the North East of England. The appointment provides Baumann with greater access to the sideloader market north and south of the border.
productNew company strategy
In order to meet increasing demand, sideloader manufacturer Hubtex has constructed a new production hall and expanded its sideloader portfolio.
productCompact & approved
Standby Power specialises in uninterruptable portable power supplies. Moving and positioning high value goods such as these requires reliable, manoeuvrable equipment. In the past, forklifts were hired as and when required and delivered directly to the site in which they were needed.
articleShort term hire, long term strength
Briggs Equipment’s short-term hire helps GES get the show on the road.
newsThe pick of the year – FLTA 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 22nd annual Awards for Excellence.
