productOptimal interaction
As well as offering energy-efficient and gentle charging of a battery, the new trak|charger HF premium from Hoppecke ensures optimal interaction between the battery, data monitoring and the battery management system.
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articleReserve tank helps saves fuel
The IMPCO reserve tank aims to help fleet managers fully use the fuel in their LPG cylinders.
articleNew force in batteries
Manbat shows its commitment to the industrial market as a high quality national battery provider following the acquisition of PowerCell Industrial Battery Engineers. HSS editor Simon Duddy shares the details.
productDoosan debuts G2
Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has launched environmentally-friendly, cost-effective forklifts using the G2 engine, which Doosan designed from scratch to meet the latest emissions regulations.
newsNew Toyota forklift engine meets stringent emissions regulations
Toyota Material Handling launched a new Toyota 41kW diesel engine for Tonero torque converter forklifts for 1.5 to 3.5t models, to help improve engine efficiency.
articleGet with the programme
Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, outlines the Safer Site Programme – its most ambitious safety initiative yet.
articleCrown builds its own LPG counterbalance engine
Crown is continuing its integrated manufacturing tradition with the production of a 2.4L LPG engine used in its Crown C-5 Series industrial forklifts.
articleLinde ramps up STR fleet in Christmas run-up
As the Christmas season approaches, Linde Material Handling is seeing a surge in demand for its short term rental trucks.
productModular chargers
The new Hawker LifeTech Modular and Hawker Life IQ Modular high-frequency battery chargers from EnerSys offer increased flexibility, efficiency and reliability with reduced downtime, costs and carbon footprint.
articleTruck power innovation from Honda
Car manufacturer Honda takes the first step in implementing a commercially viable fleet of hydrogen powered forklifts supplied by Briggs Equipment at its Swindon site.
productThe IMPCO Reserve Fuel System – Let’s end the Guessing Game
Ever wondered why your average LPG cylinder has only one valve and no fuel level indicator?
productSafer battery handling
Battery and lift truck suppliers have made great strides in recent years to ensure routine battery handling procedures are carried out quickly, efficiently and above all safely, says John Lawton from EnerSys Motive Power.
articleLonger lasting battery
Ironclad will help MHE run for up to one hour longer on each charge compared to conventional batteries, even in heavy duty applications, says Enersys.
articleLinde tweaks fuel cell project with BMW
BMW has been operating four tugger trains and five forklift trucks with fuel-cell hybrid drives from Linde Material Handling at its facility in Leipzig, Germany.
newsVoting gets underway as the FLTA unveils its ‘Pick of the Year’
New products, new names amid record numbers of nominations.
articleNACCO buys hydrogen fuel cell supplier
Deal positions company to become the first lift truck OEM to integrate fuel cell technology.
articleCalor answers key questions on LPG and forklifts
Andy Kellett, Calor Gas forklift trucks national account manager, answers key questions on the use of LPG with forklifts.
articleA winter’s tale
The law of unintended consequences often complicates good intentions. One example is the reduction of pollutants in diesel which has some adverse impacts on performance.
productTrue deep-cycle battery
Reported to be the industry’s first true deep-cycle AGM battery, Reliant AGM with C-Max Technology is now available from Trojan Battery. According to the company, Reliant AGM maximises sustained performance and increases total energy output to meet demanding deep-cycling requirements across a wide range of applications.
productLong lasting battery
The heavy-duty Ironclad range of motive power batteries from EnerSys is said to offer more power, extended running times and longer life than comparable designs to support intensive lift truck operations and other demanding materials handling applications.
