articleSuper heavy trucks
Kalmar will deliver two super-heavy forklift trucks to a specialist industrial services provider Pentti Hämeenaho Oy, which runs logistical operations at the Raahe steel mill in north-western Finland.
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productSharper definition
When it comes to selecting waste and recycling machines, ‘Fit for Purpose’ no longer means just lifting. David Banks, Sales Manager – waste & recycling sector at JCB, offers a deeper definition.
articleBaumann’s new sideloader cabin boosts visibility
The panoramic cabin has been introduced by Italian manufacturer Baumann as standard for its award-winning range of sideloaders.
articleFighting back against theft
The Fork Lift Truck Association’s Stolen Truck Alert – recently enhanced by the Stolen Truck Database – has a proven track record in helping recover stolen property and apprehending the perpetrators of the crime.
productJLG plans to close UK engineering centre
Manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers JLG Industries plans to close its facility in Bruntingthorpe, near Leicester as part of a global consolidation.
articleEngineering firm takes agile forklift
IMI Hydronic Engineering has taken delivery of a MaxTruck 2T, which includes a hydraulic fork positioner, a 6m service platform, and a two tonne lifting boom.
newsFLTA Awards winners honoured
Best of the industry celebrated for hard work and achievement on March 4th at Telford’s International Centre.
articleCombilift signs €1M contract with Kingfisher Group in France
Combilift has signed a contract with Kingfisher, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer, to deliver a mix of Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklifts and Combi-WR walk behind machines to the company’s French outlets during 2017.
articleAnother major automation deal as Toyota acquires Vanderlande
The latest move in a trend of major forklift manufacturers making large acquisitions in automated intralogistics sees Toyota Industries buy Dutch automated player Vanderlande.
productLPG trucks form bulk of order
Window and conservatory systems manufacturer Synseal has updated its materials handling fleet with 28 new trucks on full-service contract hire, after Impact’s proactive maintenance programme and provision of quality equipment contributed to a 100% customer service record.
productTerminal operator takes Liftace trucks
Two reach stackers and one empty container handler have been delivered to Conateco, Italy, making them the first Konecranes Liftace branded machines on the market.
articleKeeping up with the pace
Logistics is at the heart of the new consumer’s online shopping experience and online sellers that fail to recognise this and choose to ignore the benefits of modern intralogistics can fall off the pace, says John Maguire, commercial director of Narrow Aisle.
productBaumann honours Hessle with Dealer of the Year award
Baumann has announced its first UK winner of a ‘dealer of the year’ award, since the establishment of the UK subsidiary in August 2015.
product€1M contract with home improvement retailer
Combilift has signed a contract with European home improvement retailer Kingfisher to deliver a mix of Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklifts and Combi-WR walk behind machines to the company’s French outlets during 2017.
articleAutomation expanded with natural navigation
Toyota Material Handling introduces a new method of navigation for automated vehicles called natural navigation.
articleWindsor provides trucks for narrow aisle application
Windsor supplies 3PL with a mix of access equipment, including scissor lifts from JLG, QuickStock lifts from Genie, and forklifts from Flexi and Komatsu.
articleAdapting to safety trends
HSS Editor Simon Duddy caught up with Combilift managing director Martin McVicar at the recent Safer Logistics event at the NEC to hear how increasing safety awareness is changing material handling habits and how Combilift is developing its walk-behind products.
articleFrom the Mini to the MaxX – Translift wage war on wasted space
Neville Chamberlain once famously wrote “There are no winners in war”, well for over fifty years, Translift has been waging war on wasted space, and there have been thousands of winners. Winners who have saved space, money and time, thanks to the innovative products and solutions from Translift.
articleSideloaders ideal for 16 acre timber DC
Timber specialists Arnold Laver processes around 230,000 cubic metres of timber per annum and was looking for the most reputable sideloaders to serve the 7.5 metre high racking at their busy 16-acre national distribution centre in Sheffield.
productForklift Safety Cage assists repair work
Contact Attachments supplied its Economy Forklift Safety Cage to Elixair International, a specialist in the removal of sealants on both civilian and military aircrafts.
