articleNew addition at Baumann USA sees untapped potential
Baumann is increasing its North America presence with the addition of Paul Bilson as director of dealer development and national accounts.
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productHospital takes fleet of tugs
WEST SUFFOLK Hospital, which is managed by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, has recently taken delivery of six all-electric PT400 pedestrian tow tractor tugs from Bradshaw Electric Vehicles.
articleCharge ahead with Hyster electric forklifts
Switching to Hyster electric forklifts powered by integrated lithium-ion batteries may help to reduce emissions in tough materials handling applications, while also supporting operational efficiency.
articleSmooth loading of HGVs
THE RECENT supply by Hoist & Winch of a bespoke electric-powered winch to a UK building products company is allowing the safe and smooth lifting and lowering of a large telescopic export chute that loads heavy-goods vehicles (HGVs) with a media byproduct from the customer’s production process.
productBuilder’s merchant expands fleet to more than 100 Teletruks
LAWSONS HAS bought 13 new models in total, three electric 35-22E models and 10 35-23D Stage V diesel versions.
articleImproving power quality in cranes
ACCORDING TO the Siemens True Cost of Downtime report, an hour’s unplanned downtime in 2022 cost manufacturers 50% more than in 2020.
articleMeet the green giants
Heavy duty electric counterbalance joins the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks series, with models up to 12 tonnes capacity.
articleRobust fleet of 16 tonners hits the block
The UK’s largest rental equipment provider, Sunbelt Rentals, has taken delivery of a fleet of fifteen Hyster H16XD6 Big Trucks for the handling of accommodation units.
articleBaumann adds SafeLoad Assistance to diesel range
BAUMANN, THE leading manufacturer of sideloaders for long load handling, has added its new safety system, SafeLoad Assistance, to the award-winning diesel powered GX Series.
productBespoke system for wet room
A COMPANY wanted a bespoke electric-powered winch lifting system to raise and lower large vinyl-type sheets in a purpose-built ‘wet area’.
productBrazilian deal for Kalmar
KALMAR HAS secured a large order to supply Brazilian equipment leasing service provider Brasmaq Portuaria (Brasmaq) with a total of 21 Kalmar Essential reachstackers.
productAutomated mobile bagging system bags up to 18 per minute
RMGROUP HAS launched the CTM800, a mobile bagging system, which integrates within three standard 40ft shipping containers. It has a two-floor structure, with the infeed dosing/weighing system on the second floor above the primary automated machinery.
articleQ&A with Baumann Sideloaders
Baumann on what sets sideloaders apart from regular forklifts.
productKeep cranes running straight and true
LIFTING EQUIPMENT specialist, Konecranes, has launched its RailQ 3D crane runway survey programme. The package has been designed to provide highly accurate measurement of crane runway alignment and is backed by comprehensive analysis of cloud-based data.
productTandem-lifting hoist for Environment Agency
HOIST & WINCH recently supplied a tandem-lifting hoist system as part of improvements to Environment Agency flood defence assets at Taplow Weir on the Jubilee Relief Channel, an 11.6 km asset that reduces flood risk to 3,200 properties by diverting water from the River Thames when flows are high.
articleA political approach
Ross Moloney explains why it is important to engage with legislators to help them understand the role of lifting in key sectors like logistics and how to improve safe practice.
articleCombilift – 25 years of innovation
Combilift recently welcomed over 120 journalists from the international trade media as well as dozens of global product managers, customers and dealers to its HQ and manufacturing facility in Monaghan to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary.
articleCombilift launches mover for huge turbines
THE MANUFACTURER has moved into the offshore wind sector with the launch of a new product designed to meet the load handling demands of large scale offshore wind manufacturers.
product7 tonne Hyundais put to the test
Leading Finnish Logistics Solutions company, Ahola Transport, has taken delivery of 10 new Hyundai 70D-9 forklift trucks, replacing the older generation Hyundai models and considerably strengthening its material handling fleet.
articleAutomated sideloader with manual back-up option
Combilift has launched what is said to be the world’s first autonomous sideloader with the option to operate manually.
