articlePrediction: forklift sales to exceed 2007 peak
Economists hired by the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) says forklift sales will match and exceed pre-recession figures.
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articleShort, low cost forklift safety course to keep workers fresh
An innovative, new safety awareness course from Mentor Training, focuses on the dangers presented by forklifts in the workplace – not just for operators – but for all those working alongside them.
articleAdapting to varied needs
Furniture brands Fab&Fix, ERA and EWS are part of Grouphomesafe and the volume of materials handled by the companies requires streamlined handling and optimum storage capacity.
articleOperator killed by over-turned reach truck
Aluminium fabricator Boal UK was fined £140,000 after the worker was crushed under the forklift, which had hit an overhead beam.
newsCrown extends counterbalance range with electric model
Crown Lift Trucks, best known for high-end warehouse equipment, has released a new electric counterbalance truck.
articleCalling safe forklift users
One of the most important Archies awarded at the FLTA Awards for Excellence is the Safe Site Award.
articleBehind the curtain at the FLTA Awards 2016
Nominations are now open across all product and individual categories for the Fork Lift Truck Association’s 22nd Annual Awards for Excellence.
productMaximum use of space
One way of increasing storage capacity is to reduce the amount of space between racks, leading to Very Narrow Aisles (VNAs).
articleLogistics robots – now and in the future
Robots and automated processes are taking a greater role in logistics, so what is do-able now and what is waiting in the future, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy?
productFlexi celebrates 25 years
As a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the development of the original Flexi Articulated truck concept, Narrow Aisle recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK manufacturing plant.
articleNarrow solutions provide benefits
Forklifts are the workhorse of the warehouse sector, but as changes in the economy mean even more demand on storage and distribution, Yale says squeezing more productivity and efficiency from these assets appears essential.
articleTrusting your truck
The word reliability and materials handling equipment should go hand in hand. Without reliable forklift trucks, operations will stall and sometimes even come to a complete stop.
productDoosan revamps lower capacity electric forklifts
The forklifts feature redesigned masts to improve visibility and a control system protected to IP65 as standard.
articlePoorly managed awkward lift leads to crush death
A father-of-two died when a metal frame being loaded onto a lorry trailer by a forklift fell on top of him.
articleDoosan revamps lower capacity electric forklifts
The forklifts feature redesigned masts to improve visibility and a control system protected to IP65 as standard.
articleA question of culture
Metsä Wood UK operations purchasing manager Gary Isherwood tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that he puts the safety of employees first when buying forklifts.
productTim Waples to CEO of Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK
Doosan Industrial Vehicle has today announced the promotion of Tim Waples to vice-president and CEO of the company’s expanded UK operations.
articleCold chain specialist turns to tailored truck power solution
Working together to meet a demanding brief from Partner Logistics, lift truck manufacturer Crown and battery manufacturer EnerSys have delivered an materials handling solution that has improved equipment availability, enhanced performance and saved costs at the cold chain specialist’s freezer store in Gloucester.
articleLeader of the pick
Stewart Gosling of RDD, the manufacturer’s UK importers, explains how to unlock your picking operation’s potential.
articleThe complete pallet stacker
Linde has released its L14 to L20 pallet stackers, handling loads from 1.4 to 2 tonnes.
