productDemag Cranes revamps forklift fleet
ND Lift Trucks has delivered six new forklifts, a new access platform and two sweeping machines to Demag Cranes in Banbury.
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productWalk this way
Known for its 4-way forklifts, sideloaders and other innovative handling solutions, Combilift has launched the Combi-WR and multidirectional Combi-WR4 ‘Walkie Reach’ pedestrian trucks.
newsFLTA opens online nominations for Awards for Excellence 2014
Does your company have an excellent new product or service, or a special individual or team that deserves industry-wide recognition? Then get nominating!
productLinde adds 200 forklifts to UK short term rental fleet
Linde Material Handling (UK) has continued its investment into strengthening its forklift truck hire fleet in the UK.
articleOver 200 forklift models provided by Doosan
Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK director & general manager Tim Waples explains there is much more than counterbalance trucks to the Korean giant’s offering.
articleThe FLTA Awards 2014 – it’s time to get involved!
With the call for nominations now going out for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence, what better time to ask Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the FLTA, what’s in store for Awards 2014.
articleA balanced approach from Hyundai
Double stackers, reach trucks, tow tractors and electric pallet trucks have been released to round out the Hyundai range.
articleOne truck to handle pallets and awkward loads
Handling long and standard loads both inside and outside, the Bendi B420 utilises innovative design to help companies save money.
newsCrown appoints Simon Emery as Director Retail Operations EMEA
On July 1, 2013, Simon Emery was appointed to the position of Director Retail Operations EMEA at Crown.
newsFlexi invests more than £1m in its short term rental fleet
Articulated forklift manufacturer Flexi Narrow Aisle has announced an investment of over in £1mllion in its short term rental (STR) fleet.
articleBITA: Ensuring the industry’s future is in safe hands
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) mission statement “lifting industry standards” is at the forefront of secretary general James Clark’s mind as two key dates loom on the horizon.
articleCFTS: Sitting your examinations
Unlike an MOT, a Thorough Examination is open to some interpretation – which could cause major problems for employers. As the manager or director of a company that uses fork lift trucks you are probably aware of the need for Thorough Examination – brought into even sharper focus in recent times by the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007.
articleFLTA: Be vigilant about lift truck safety
Even after recent improvements in safety, workers in the UK are still seriously injured by fork lift trucks at a rate of at least one per day, says FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey. Frequently, these accidents have life-changing or even fatal consequences… and the real tragedy is that most are entirely avoidable. At the Fork Lift Truck Association we strongly believe that spreading basic safety knowledge – and acting upon it – could be enough to dramatically reduce the risks faced everyday by
productInspirational Local Service
A name associated with materials handling since 1977, Windsor has provided customers with an unrivalled level of service in the hire, sale, maintenance and repair of forklift trucks. Through a mixture of originality, entrepreneurial spirit and determination, we have developed into one of the largest and most innovative suppliers of independent forklift and materials handling equipment in the UK.
productPowered pallet truck offer
Bluetruck.co.uk is the exclusive UK source for the HanseLifter German materials handling brand.
productDiamond standard
During the first half of the year, Wilmat reports soaring sales of its Diamond Stacker Trucks.
newsFreight company fined £50k after worker hit by falling pallets
A Suffolk-based freight company has been sentenced for a series of safety breaches after a forklift truck toppled and spilled its load onto a worker, breaking his back.
productNew route to market
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has a new distribution strategy which will enable it to establish even closer links with the market whilst ensuring absolute continuity of supply and service.
productAward a safe bet for Crown
An independent panel of experts awarded the Crown WT 3040 rider powered pallet truck with the prestigious BITA Design for Safety Award in the Industrial Vehicles category at IMHX 2013.
articleNew three-wheeled electric forklifts
Logistics, intra-company transport and stowing applications with limited space rely on compact electric forklifts with rear-wheel drive. Hyundai Heavy Industries presents a new product that will influence this very demanding market segment.
