newsSimon Manasseh new MD at Linde East
Linde Material Handling has appointed a new managing director to lead its UK East business.
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newsWidespread confusion over forklift wear and tear
FLTA guides truck users on fair wear and tear on fork lift rental agreements.
productBristol Forklifts wins award
The Fork Lift Truck Association has awarded Bristol Forklifts the highly-coveted Customer Focus Award for the firm’s commitment to delivering excellent sales, service and customer support.
productJungheinrich unveils ‘indoor, outdoor’ reach truck
The German manufacturer has launched its new C series reach trucks. The ETV C16 and ETV C20 models can transport loads of up to two tonnes and are equally suited to indoor and outdoor operations.
articleIndoor/outdoor reach truck
The German manufacturer has launched its new C series reach trucks. The ETV C16 and ETV C20 models can transport loads of up to two tonnes.
articleSeamless transition
A bespoke carpet racking installation from SEC Storage has provided a floorcoverings contractor with a seamless transition to a new 109,000 sq ft warehouse in Kettering.
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productIntelligent operator-assist
Currently completing its final field test phase, Linde Material Handling (MH) is launching a new intelligent operator-assist system for reach trucks that will be available for the existing reach truck series Linde R14 – R20.
articleRevamped website showcases extended pallet trucks range
Toyota Material Handling UK has extended its online product range of BT hand pallet trucks and launched a new look website.
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.
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.
