productScrappage scheme
Cesab’s Hand Pallet Truck (HPT) Scrappage Scheme encourages customers to trade in their old hand pallet truck and receive a cash back payment of £250 when they purchase a new Cesab P113 powered pallet truck.
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articleForgotten but not gone
Real estate is an often forgotten part of the supply chain but could be a major pinch point in coming years, Savills director Kevin Mofid told a Warehouse Technology Group Live event in Manchester last month. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleWidest range: narrowest aisles
With an enviable reputation spanning over 50 years, Translift has consistently strived to, and succeeded in, offering its customers innovative and groundbreaking solutions that will ultimately save time, space and money.
productPaper converter invests in LPG and electric trucks
A fleet of Mitsubishi fork lift trucks is helping one of the UK’s largest independent paper converters maintain a decade of consistent growth.
productLinde Material Handling UK appoints new managing director
Leading manufacturer of industrial trucks, Linde Material Handling, has announced that Max Sammartano has been appointed as general manager of the Northern Europe and South Africa region, including the UK, Scandinavia and Sub-Saharan Africa markets with effect from 1st July 2017.
productSpotlight on forklift safety champions
This September, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will put those who have championed safety in the spotlight at the National Fork Truck Safety Conference.
articleAsset management
As Port of Tilbury underwent significant expansion, it turned to Briggs Equipment for asset management expertise.
articleManufacturer orders 70 new Hyster trucks
The oldest printing machine manufacturer in the world, Koenig & Bauer Group in Würzburg, Germany, is now using 70 new Hyster forklift trucks in their plants. An in-house guidance system enables trucks to drive around 200 different stations in the operation.
productFLTA seeks Jurors for Excellence Awards 2018
Following the successful introduction of a jury-based voting system for the Fork Lift Truck Association Annual Awards for Excellence 2017, the FLTA is looking to recruit new jurors for 2018.
articleForty years of forklifts: Q&A with David Rowell
Following retirement from his most recent role as Senior Product Marketing Manager for Hyster UK earlier this year, David Rowell reflects on some of the developments he has witnessed over 44 years in the materials handling industry, and shares his thoughts about the future.
articleFowler Welch goes big on lithium-ion forklifts
HSS believes the deal is the first big contract placed for a lithium-ion powered forklift fleet in the UK.
articleReignite your enthusiasm for safety
At this year’s National Fork Truck Safety Conference (#SAFE2017), the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will put those who have championed fork lift truck safety into the spotlight. Its Chief Executive, Peter Harvey MBE, explains why…
articleCrown broadens application of QuickPick Remote technology
From now on, the system is available for the lifting fork- and scissor-lift models in the GPC 3000 Series, the multi-purpose lift trucks in the MPC 3000 Series, and the TC 3000 Series of tow tractors.
articleQuickPick Remote spreads wings
From now on, the system is available for the lifting fork- and scissor-lift models in the GPC 3000 Series, the multi-purpose lift trucks in the MPC 3000 Series, and the TC 3000 Series of tow tractors.
articleFlexi trucks help 3PL with storage density and cross-docking
Leading 3PL Expect Distribution took on more Flexi trucks to help with a warehouse expansion. The versatile trucks carry out narrow aisle work and help load and unload trailers in the cross-dock operation.
newsWill 2018 be your year to shine?
The Fork Lift Truck Association is calling on the UK’s best and brightest to put their best people, products and services forward, so they can be considered for the materials handling industry’s highest accolade: an Archie statuette.
productDriver assistance system for pallet stackers
Linde Material Handling has launched a digital driver assistance system, Linde Load Management, for its range of pallet stackers.
productSensors specified
Nexen Lift Trucks has specified Curtiss-Wright NRH272 rotary sensors to detect steering position in its X-Range of electric lift trucks.
productOakland chill out with Flexi
Oakland International is a third party logistics (3PL) services provider that specialises in ambient, chilled and frozen food storage and distribution.
product‘Show your hand’ for new safety campaign
This September, Mentor FLT Training will be urging forklift operators to ‘Show your hand’ to reduce the risk of serious accidents involving pedestrians.
