articleLinde wins big lithium-ion FLT contract with Fowler Welch
HSS believes the deal is the first big contract placed for a lithium-ion powered forklift fleet in the UK.
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articleFowler Welch goes big on lithium-ion forklifts
HSS believes the deal is the first big contract placed for a lithium-ion powered forklift fleet in the UK.
productPall-Ex buys 45 LPG forklifts
Pall-Ex has invested over £250,000 upgrading its fleet of forklift trucks to include 45 brand-new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles.
articleBowker takes advantage of complete support
Bowker Group, one of the UK’s largest independent third party logistics (3PL) service operators, has added a fleet of five new Flexi articulated warehouse trucks at its facility in York.
articlePassion for energy
Fortis Battery Care has built up a formidable reputation as a service-led independent battery supplier. It is now about to take its energy enthusiasm a stage further with a bold re-brand and growth plan. HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to MD Andrew J Clarke.
articleFLTA Awards 2018: Everyone’s a winner
Leading figures from the fork lift truck industry will gather in February to celebrate its best products, services and people. Now in its 25th year, the FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence is the industry’s longest-standing Awards. We set out to find out just why it continues to go from strength to strength…
productIn charge of batteries
The Energic Replus battery regenerator from TVH is available at Coventry for demonstration at your premises.
articleElectric trucks backed with 5 year warranty in tough conditions
Doosan electric trucks prove they perform as well as diesel models at busy builder’s merchant.
product3PL reduces energy consumption
FM Logistic is using Fronius battery technology to reduce energy consumption on its fleet of electric forklifts in its Polish DCs.
articleCountering the shortfall
Apprenticeships and training to meet the challenges of the future says James Clark, Secretary-General, British Industrial Truck Association (BITA).
articleYale launches 8 tonne electric counterbalance truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling further strengthens its electric truck offering with the launch of the ERP80VN 8 tonne lithium-ion counterbalance truck, which is said to provide high productivity levels comparable to Yale IC engine trucks of similar capacity.
articleLinde leads the charge on Lithium-Ion range
Linde Material Handling will be able to offer lithium-ion options for all its forklift models up to five tonnes by the end of 2017, and is rapidly expanding its portfolio of warehouse trucks with new models including features to improve operator safety and reduce downtime.
productIBCS appoints sales manager for Scotland
Industrial Battery and Charger Services (IBCS) has appointed Stuart Smith as sales manager for Scotland area.
articleControl room bids to drive efficiency
Revamped battery and charging process boost warehouse productivity for leading chemist.
articleNew battery system brings cost and productivity benefits
Narrow Aisle’s Warehouse Systems Division has announced the launch of Flexi Easi-Change – a new intelligent forklift truck battery charging and management system.
productInvesting in people and infrastructure
Ecobat Battery Technologies (EBT) Industrial, formally Manbat Industrial, has begun its second year under its pan-European branding.
product‘We used to have massive energy costs’
Consumer electronics manufacturer Vestel has modernised the charging technology of its fleet of forklift trucks at its production facility near Wroclaw, Poland.
productBYD gains IFOY nomination
Following its success in winning the International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) award in 2016, in the category for counter balanced forklifts up to 3.5 tonnes, BYD has again been nominated for this year’s IFOY award.
productBig truck potential
Hyster has announced the electrification of its line of Hyster Big Trucks is in development. This activity paves the way for zero-emission, fuel-cell versions of heavy duty trucks.
articleTough 24-hour operation
A Derbyshire logistics facility has boosted productivity at its 24-hour domestic and international delivery operation, after signing a long-term agreement with the local branch of Windsor Materials Handling.
