Forklift News

As the country moves into a new and uncertain period, it has never been more important to ensure that the various industries that fuel our economy find new and innovative ways to work together, providing each other with the help and support we need to survive and thrive in what …

Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated warehouse truck-based intralogistics solutions – has announced the appointment of Ken Jackson to the role of Business Development Manager. Having worked previously for a leading materials handling equipment distributor and manufacturer in the UK, Ken has extensive experience of …

To minimise downtime and optimise productivity, construction materials handling operations can now combine driver awareness add-ons with the all-round benefits of the Hyster® Fortens™ lift truck series. “Safety, productivity and reliability are all of paramount importance to operations like DIY retail distribution centres or construction materials manufacturing,” says Botros Hanna, …

National Forklift Safety Convention focuses on the need for front-line leadership and a culture of trust The presentations may have been diverse but a single, powerful theme ran through this year’s National Forklift Safety Convention: the need for strong, authentic and engaged management creating an environment where staff feel heard, …

Marston’s six breweries brew and distribute over 60 of the UK’s best loved ales from across the country, as well as distributing licensed brands, spirits and soft drinks. Their fleet currently consists of over 200 Yale® trucks supplied by Yale partner, Briggs Equipment. Briggs Equipment has worked closely with Marston’s …

Powerhouse with 25 per cent more remaining lifting capacity Once again, Clark has extended its range of counterbalance forklifts with internal combustion engines. Under the model name C80D900, the industrial truck specialist is launching a new diesel forklift version with a load capacity of eight tons at 900 mm load …

Narrow Aisle Ltd has produced its 10,000th Flexi warehouse truck. The landmark machine is a Flexi ACiON – the company’s latest full digital control, very narrow aisle articulated model. It has been specified by a third party logistics (3PL) services company and will be deployed at a warehousing operation near …

Fender Steel was founded in 1983, and has built a strong reputation based on reliability, service and product knowledge. The company specialises in supplying reinforcing steel and associated products, together with building materials to the construction industry on a wholesale basis. The company’s head office is located in Scunthorpe, North …

To simplify the process of loading trailers with paper reels in line with industry best practice recommendations, Hyster Europe has specially optimised the J5.5XN6 electric lift truck. “When transporting paper reels by road, it is typical industry best practice to load and position the reels down the centre line of …

The UK’s warehouses are at full capacity with retailers stockpiling record amounts of goods ahead of the freshly delayed Brexit – leaving materials handling firm Midland Pallet Trucks to emphasise the importance of the warehouse workhorse, the pallet truck. According to the Confederation of British Industry, stockpiling levels are now …