Freightliner and Pentalver, subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), have made a significant investment in 75 new lifting and handling machines from the Briggs Equipment Big Trucks product offering. The new machines, which include Hyster reachstackers, Terberg terminal tractors and Hyster empty container handlers, will be deployed at G&W …
Read More »AmeyBriggs secures £240 million MITER defence contract
AmeyBriggs has secured a new contract to maintain and manage the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) fleet of construction and materials handling equipment, and other key plant, until 2027. AmeyBriggs is a new joint venture between infrastructure support service provider Amey plc and Briggs Defence, a specialist division of asset management …
Read More »Forklift company Hiremech gives back to the local community
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on local business. Reopening after lockdown has been difficult for many companies to manage, especially where new safety regulations have necessitated wide-scale organisational shifts. However, this hasn’t stopped Tottenham based forklift dealers, Hiremech, from giving back to the …
Read More »Briggs Defence extends life of RAF’s cargo handling trucks
The RAF’s fleet of bespoke air-transportable forklift trucks is set to remain operationally effective for at least another 10 years after undergoing a complete refurbishment by Briggs Defence. Introduced in 2004, the Dantruck is the RAF’s forklift of choice for Out of Area deployment by No.1 Air Movements Wing. Used …
Read More »Briggs Defence salutes its H&S team
Briggs Defence has paid tribute to its health and safety experts after the business picked up two internationally recognised awards and was shortlisted for a third. A commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of its team during 2019 has netted the specialist division of Briggs Equipment a coveted International …
Read More »2020 starts in style for Briggs Equipment with £6.1m investment into short term hire fleet
Briggs Equipment has further highlighted its commitment to providing quality short term hire solutions for customers across the country with a new £6.1m investment into its fleet. The 272 new Hyster and Yale diesel and electric counterbalance machines take the total number of the short term hire fleet to more …
Read More »Briggs shows national strength of engineering services at IMHX
IMHX 2019 was “business as usual” for Briggs Equipment, which showcased how its services and equipment support a wide range of industry customers every day across the UK and Ireland. “Our exhibition stand gave visitors a small taste of what we do every single day for businesses, whether they’re in …
Read More »Hitec Lift Trucks founder retires
Having co-founded Hitec Lift Trucks in 1986, and worked for the company for 33 years, Prospero Girardi has announced his retirement. ‘The company I co-founded and managed has grown through the years and has left me with many fond memories. I have met some very interesting and lovely individuals, groups …
Read More »Yale and Briggs Equipment help Marston’s keep a firm grip on its stock
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 …
Read More »Yale Europe Materials Handling and Briggs Equipment join forces at IMHX 2019
Yale Europe Materials Handling showcased a variety of material handling solutions for logistics and warehousing applications at IMHX 2019, alongside its UK partner Briggs Equipment. Yale industry experts were on hand to discuss power options and solutions for optimising warehouse space and boosting productivity. Yale® robotics made their UK debut …
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