articleCombilift unveils new electric multi-directional counterbalance 4000kg capacity forklift truck
The Combi-CBE 4t forklift was launched by Managing Director Martin McVicar at the recent GIS show at the Piacenza Expo centre in Italy.
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articleCountering the shortfall
Apprenticeships and training to meet the challenges of the future says James Clark, Secretary-General, British Industrial Truck Association (BITA).
productAutomotive manufacturer employee struck by falling pallet
A Banbury based company has been fined after a 64-year old worker who was struck by a falling pallet had to have part of his leg amputated.
productLarge capacity short term rental trucks
A mixed-use port, The Port of Garston – just seven miles from Liverpool city centre – handles 600,000 tonnes a year from all over Europe and beyond.
productCold store king
The West Country’s leading independent food service supplier, M. J. Baker Foodservice, has recently taken delivery of its second Aisle-Master articulated forklift with a cold store specification to keep pace with its busy schedule of deliveries of ambient, chilled, frozen and confectionery products.
articleImpact Handling acquires Bendigo Mitchell taking UK branches to 12
The move allows Impact Handling to strengthen its UK operation, particularly in the Midlands.
productThe new Combi-MR is a finalist in the FLTA Awards
One of Combilift’s latest models, the Combi-MR, has been selected as a finalist in the safety category of the 2018 FLTA awards.
product3PL takes on container handler for Manchester site
Maritime Transport is set to enhance its container handling services across the North West after working with Cooper Specialised Handling to improve its heavy lifting capabilities in Manchester.
productHiab sees double for upcoming FLTA Awards
Hiab E Moffett and ePTO recognised for environmental benefits and innovation in the 2018 FLTA Awards for Excellence shortlist.
productHubtex and Dimos sign collaboration deal
Hubtex and Dimos – both manufacturers of industrial trucks, sideloaders and special equipment for the transportation of long, heavy and bulky goods – will be working together more closely in future.
articleEfficient intralogistics allow warehouse consolidation
A move to a new storage unit and the introduction of some of the latest intralogistics technologies, allowed bathroom products specialist Roper Rhodes to make immediate supply chain cost savings.
productBITA celebrates 75 years by looking to the future
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has marked the 75th Anniversary of its formation with an event for its members that nods to the association’s illustrious past, but focuses predominantly on the future.
productHiMAX a disruptive influence on intralogistics planning
Narrow Aisle has announced a significant increase in global sales of its Flexi HiMAX, high bay articulated warehouse truck technology-based intralogistics solution.
productShip to store on show at LogiMAT
At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany from 13-15 March, Hyster Europe will showcase its full range of solutions for warehousing and logistics, from ship to store to factory floor.
productCombiLift: large stand and range of exhibits at LogiMAT
CombiLift will be exhibiting a wide variety of models on its largest LogiMAT stand to date in its 20th anniversary year.
productStacking containers three high
A bespoke Konecranes heavy truck, specified and supplied by Impact, has boosted productivity at specialist cleaning firm South Eastern Tanker Services (SETS) by allowing containers to be stacked three-high for the first time.
productOrmond to UK MD
Manitou has announced the appointment of Mark Ormond as managing director of Manitou UK.
articleVersatile vehicles
The fast-growing waste and recycling industry requires specialist and flexibly designed machines, says JCB.
productExpanded range
Sidetracker Engineering has diversified into new markets for its materials handling equipment by expanding the range of products they manufacture, while retaining the range of multi-directional lift trucks which have been the mainstay of its business since 1963.
productUpskilling: It’s the future…
So, what’s to be done? With skilled fork lift engineers retiring faster than new ones are recruited there is an acute skills shortage.
