article50 years of engineering expertise
Takeovers, mergers and closures have been rampant within the UK fork lift truck industry over the last 20 years and more – so much so that very few British-owned manufacturers remain.
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articleComply or pay – HSE Fee for Intervention explained
Since October 2012 there has been another very good reason for complying with health and safety legislation: Fee For Intervention (FFI). The FLTA’s Owen Delaney explains.
articleNew Crown stackers are built for versatility
Crown has expanded its ES/ET 4000 Stacker Series with the addition of the ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 initial lift stackers. The range is now capable of meeting any and all stacking challenges, says the company.
articleArticulated forklifts unload stillages for automotive components supplier
Flexi Narrow Aisle has won a contract to supply Flexi HiLOAD articulated trucks to the Germany-based production facility of automotive components supplier Magna Decoma.
article3PL adds warehouse kit from Yale
Yale Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) equipment is playing a vital role at a warehouse operated by one of Germany’s leading logistics companies.
articleA history of innovation
Linde Material handling has been manufacturing, developing and pushing the boundaries of forklift truck innovation for over 50 years.
newsFlexi set for record year in 2013
Flexi Narrow Aisle, the privately-owned, UK-based company which introduced the first Flexi articulated forklift truck in the early 1990s, expects to produce 40% more Flexi units this year at its recently expanded factory in the West Midlands.
newsWincanton employee wins forklift operator of the year
Wincanton employee Ryszard Janus was crowned RTITB Operator of the Year 2013 at a sparkling gala dinner to celebrate the competition’s Grand Final on 20th September 2013.
productPower steering
Leading pedestrian stacking truck manufacturer, Wilmat, has updated its Bulldog range of counterbalance pedestrian stackers with the introduction of power steering.
articleRobur revamped for modern market challenges
New Stanley Handling managing director Alex Payne told HSS editor Simon Duddy he is revamping the business with a swathe of improved Robur products leading the charge.
articleClark trucks designed for tight spaces
Clark has launched twelve models further expanding its warehousing range.
articleBREAKING NEWS: Yale releases MR reach truck
Yale’s new MR reach truck pushes levels of productivity and dependability to new heights for warehouse operators while squeezing cost of ownership to an absolute minimum.
articleEnsuring truck safety
Ian Roberts, general manager of TruckLOG at Davis Derby provides five tips to help you get the most out of your fleet management system.
articleAisle-Master delivers for Eddie Stobart
One of the best known and most iconic names in the transport and distribution sector, Eddie Stobart, has placed a substantial order with Irish articulated forklift manufacturer Aisle-Master to provide a fleet of trucks for its Contract Logistics and Warehousing division.
articleYale vows to take you higher
Yale’s new MR reach truck is designed to push levels of productivity and dependability to new heights for warehouse operators while squeezing cost of ownership.
productBendi Order Picker goes into full production
Having completed 18 months of planning, the Bendi Order Picking truck is in full production.
blogReach truck provides new option for fleet operators
The reach truck is a difficult piece of kit to get right, says HSS Editor Simon Duddy. Perhaps this is why there are relatively few realistic options for reach truck fleet operators in the UK who need machines for a busy distribution environment.
productSmooth transitions achieved by Toyota reach truck
Toyota Material Handling UK has released a video to demonstrate the shock–reducing benefits of the Transitional Lift Control (TLC) function fitted as standard to the BT Reflex E/R series reach truck.
articleManage to be safe
Fork Lift Truck Association chief executive Peter Harvey outlines the key role managers and supervisors have to play in warehouse safety.
articlePutting the operator in the spotlight
In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.
