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Lifetime achievement award winner looking ahead

Peter Wooldridge, founder and managing director of articulated forklift truck technology pioneer, Narrow Aisle Ltd, was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the UK logistics industry when he collected a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Fork Lift Truck Association Annual Awards dinner.

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Timber handling

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for nine forklift trucks from Stora Enso, a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wood, timber and paper. The machines will be delivered through 2016.

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A slice of top side

When Cavaion Baumann MD Klaus Pirpamer recently visited the new Baumann UK set-up, HSS editor Simon Duddy was on hand to hear how the sideloaders market is evolving, how the UK division is growing fast and its FLTA Award winning innovation.

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Space saving intralogistics solutions on show at Foodex

UK-based materials handling technology specialist, Narrow Aisle, will highlight its extensive range of intralogistics solutions when it exhibits alongside other logistics and supply chain specialists on the UKWA Pavilion at this year’s Foodex (NEC, April 18-20).

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Forkless environments: Myth or reality?

Counterbalance forklift trucks have been the king of materials handling for decades. This year, for example, it is 60 years since the launch of the first Toyota forklift, the Toyota LA. However, as technology and operations innovate and develop there will continue to be changes to the equipment and processes used not only the UK but around the world.

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The long view on STR

Specialist suppliers have started to introduce bigger trucks to their fleets and, as businesses realise it is possible to hire supersize machines, they are turning to short-term rental as a cost-effective solution to their long-term materials handling needs. David Cooper, director of Cooper Specialised Handling, discusses the benefits of acquiring ‘big trucks’ on a short-term basis and securing the best deal. 

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Broad portfolio hits new heights

For over 50 years, Translift Bendi has been waging a war on wasted storage space with the continual development and introduction of innovative products and solutions.

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Hubtex expands HQ

By the end of 2016, Hubtex will expand its headquarters by 4,670 m² in the industrial area, west of the city of Fulda.

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Impact makes heavy investment in portside trucks

Impact – sole distribution partner in the UK and Ireland for Konecranes Lift Trucks – has invested more than £1m in five new trucks from the manufacturer, adding two reach-stackers, a pair of heavy-duty forklifts and a truck outfitted for specialist applications to its hire fleet.

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Space saving intralogistics solutions on show

UK-based materials handling technology specialist, Narrow Aisle, will highlight its extensive range of intralogistics solutions when it exhibits alongside other logistics and supply chain specialists on the UKWA Pavilion at this year’s Multimodal.

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Optima cabin debuts

Impact Handling shows off the cabin for the Konecranes heavy lift trucks it supplies at a key UK portcentric logistics exhibition.

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