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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Briggs Equipment has completed the acquisition of Northern Forklift (Scotland) Ltd, one of Scotland’s largest independent materials handling distributors. This further enhances the position of the asset management and engineering services specialist, as one of the key providers of materials handling equipment in Scotland. Northern Forklift has achieved significant success …

At IMHX 2019 in Birmingham, UK, from 24 – 27 September, Hyster Europe will be showcasing its 360-degree solutions for logistics operations, including those to support the construction materials and paper supply chains. At the event, experts from Hyster Europe, and its UK dealer Briggs Equipment, will be on hand …