articleSeafood 3PL makes the most of freezer capacity
A combination of pedestrian stacker and automated racking helped a 3PL specialising in the transport of frozen food maximise space.
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productSportswear wholesaler revamps storage
FOCUS INTERNATIONAL is Part of the JD Group and has a substantial warehouse facility located close to the M25 motorway in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
productLow lifters introduced
UNICARRIERS HAS advanced its low lifter offering with the introduction of a new line of compact pedestrian trucks.
articleYale launches platform double stacker
The new Yale Platform Double Stacker has multi-functional warehouse uses including unloading and loading of trailers, crossdocking and ergonomic lifting.
productChiltern Cold Storage strengthens after contract wins
TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED logistics specialists Chiltern Cold Storage has recently ordered 12 new specialist forklift trucks from MHE partner UniCarriers.
articleSafe Working Area charter a blueprint for engineers
A commitment by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, to improve workplace safety has attracted widespread support.
productSaint-Gobain UK & Ireland awards massive MHE contract
The £45m three-year extension extension has been awarded to MHE full-service provider Rushlift.
producteComm entrepreneurs up their intralogistics game
Furniturebox, established by Monty and Dan in 2015 at the age of 17, operated from their old warehouse at Mere in Wiltshire, until September 17, when they opened a new facility in Chippenham.
articleManufacturer makes strides with green fleet
BituChem has taken a big step towards a lower carbon footprint with a new fleet of electric EDiA EX forklifts.
newsHSS to rebrand as Logistics Matters
HANDLING AND Storage Solutions (HSS) magazine will rebrand as Logistics Matters from January 2023 to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
productDouble stacker helps operations increase productivity
Hyster recently added a new platform double stacker to its warehouse equipment range. The Hyster S2.0SD platform double stacker is designed to help businesses improve productivity and benefit from cost efficiencies.
productHumanising Health and Safety – free presentation from GXO
GXO UK & Ireland Director of Safety Lisa Spicer will present this week on creating a Cultural Shift from Compliance to Behaviour at the Safety in Logistics digital conference.
productBold entrance to UK MHE market
Aprolis, the European leader and global player in the supply of multi-brand handling equipment, has recently celebrated its successful entry into the UK MHE marketplace.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
productHandling long loads safely – all you need to know
Baumann will present to a worldwide audience at the Safety in Logistics digital conference on November 23, sharing expert guidance on what is a very important, and sometimes tricky, handling problem.
articleA clear voice for MHE
UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) was formed in 2021 by the merger of the industry’s two most respected trade associations – the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
productAldi’s Chelmsford depot opts for lithium powered trucks
GOING GREEN is a key target in the strategy of Aldi and the next obvious step for their Chelmsford distribution centre was to change from IC trucks to Lithium-Ion forklifts from Armill Lift Trucks.
productAutoBoost wins Archie for Mitsubishi
THE AUTOBOOST feature is one of a clutch of patent-pending design innovations that singled out the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks electric EDiA XL from its rivals and helped it scoop a deserved Archie at the UKMHA’s Awards for Excellence.
articleHorses for courses
Building materials firm uses a variety of forklifts to meet differing needs on site, with safety a key priority.
productDon’t miss out on equipment tax rebate
COMPANIES THAT order new forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment (MHE) in the coming months may find that they miss out on the chance to claim significant tax relief allowances on their new machinery due to the ever growing lead times currently being quoted by a number of industrial truck manufacturers.
