The Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence, which usually focuses on recognising the great strides made in the industry, has found itself in the spotlight after being shortlisted at this year’s Awards Awards. The event, which is about to enter its 25th year, has made it to the final …
Read More »Global forklift truck provider Linde Material Handling opens new Northampton depot
Leading solutions provider Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd has opened a new depot in Wellingborough to strengthen its local network and better serve its customers in the region. Linde has moved into a 53,000 square feet site in Wellingborough, from which it will sell both new and used forklift trucks, …
Read More »Businesses struggle to understand true costs to operate a forklift truck over its working life
A national survey of businesses operating forklift trucks suggests that there are wide inconsistencies in the way total cost of ownership (TCO) is understood and calculated. It suggests that some fleet managers may be wide of the mark when the true life-time cost finally emerges. It points at potential weaknesses …
Read More »Baumann names Windsor 2017 Dealer Of The Year
Italian sideloader manufacturer Baumann has named Windsor Materials Handling as its 2017 UK dealer of the year. The annual award recognises outstanding efforts made in sideloader sales within Baumann’s UK dealer network. Windsor has a long-standing relationship with Baumann, and was even supplying its products to UK customers prior to …
Read More »Jungheinrich world premiere of the ETV 216i: The world’s first reach truck with built-in lithium-ion battery
Jungheinrich is presenting the ETV 216i – the first reach truck in the world with standard built-in lithium-ion battery. Jungheinrich consistently used the advantages of this space-saving and efficient battery technology in the development of the truck. Because of this, the ETV 216i has a revolutionary truck design. The latest …
Read More »Flexi – The ideal forklift solution at the CV Show
The Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks from Narrow Aisle Ltd is the ideal choice for haulage specialists who also provide warehousing and storage facilities. And Narrow Aisle Ltd will be highlighting a number of products from the Flexi range on its stand at the forthcoming CV Show. On display, …
Read More »Doosan keeps manufacturing in motion at MACH 2018
Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be exhibiting at MACH 2018 (hall 6, stand H6-150), the UK’s premier manufacturing technologies exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, 9-13 April 2018. On the stand will be Doosan’s B30X-7 3 tonne electric counterbalance forklift truck – a representative example …
Read More »Hyster Europe showcases intralogistics capability at LogiMAT 2018
Visitors to the Hyster Europe stand at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany from 13-15 March, had the opportunity to see ‘360 degree’ solutions for intralogistics operations, and specific industry applications. Hyster Europe previewed the R1.4E Reach Truck for the first time. Currently in development, the R1.0E, 1.2E, 1.4E Reach Truck models …
Read More »Getting attached to versatility
David Banks, Sales Manager – Waste and Recycling Sector at JCB, celebrates the attachment’s role in versatile, multi-tasking waste and recycling machines. Busy waste and recycling sites are increasing their productivity by opting for versatile materials handling machines. A vehicle can be versatile simply by virtue of its design, for …
Read More »Mitsubishi launches Safety Zone
Giving lift truck operators the best field of vision is vital to safe operations. However, it’s just as important to consider just how much your workers on foot can see, too. That’s the advice from Mitsubishi, announcing its latest safety innovation: Safety Zone. When it comes to improving visibility, the …
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