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Linde Material Handling, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of forklift trucks, has introduced its Trolley Supply Truck, a new vehicle concept for Linde. The Trolley Supply Truck combines the advantages of a Linde logistics train together with a forklift truck. At 4 metres long, 1.28 metres wide and 2.36 metres …

The Lithium-Ion age From the highpoint of the 1960’s when nearly 70 per cent of all lift trucks sold had IC engines, the IC-engine-powered forklift has seen its share of the global forklift sales market steadily eroded by the growing popularity of battery-driven trucks. And LP Gas-powered truck sales have …

JCB is making a huge technological leap forward with its innovative Teletruk range with the launch of an electric model designed to reach into a global market where almost 250,000 units are sold globally every year. Launched in October 1997, the JCB Teletruk remains the world’s only telescopic lift truck …

Dunstall Holdings Limited is pleased to be able to announce the acquisition of Amvar Handling Solutions Limited and Amvar Storage & Workplace Solutions Limited. Dunstall Holdings is a business based in Staffordshire which is owned by local entrepreneur and farmer, Simon Clarke. The Amvar companies, which were formed in 1998 …

F-TEC, the forklift industry’s dedicated training centre, has revealed record-breaking figures for the first quarter of 2019. The remarkable start to the year has seen a 50% expansion in the centre’s training capacity, double-digit growth in the number of apprentices, a dramatic increase in the number of engineers attending courses, …

Customers have been advised by CFTS of their right to choose when it comes to ensuring their equipment complies with inspection legislation. CFTS — the body behind a UK national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks — is urging owners and operators of forklifts to check that their …

The industrial truck brand Hyster ® now offers almost all counterbalance lift trucks and warehouse equipment ex works, with lithium-ion batteries. At the LogiMAT trade fair for intralogistics in Stuttgart, the company presented the Hyster ® J1.6XN three-wheel electric counterbalance truck with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, which requires minimal maintenance. …

Briggs Equipment has completed the acquisition of Balloo Hire Centre Ltd, one of Northern Ireland’s largest tool and plant hire businesses, a move that represents the latest milestone in a programme of growth that seeks to build on the core strengths of the asset management and engineering services specialist. Balloo …

A second-year apprentice from Luton who works at Linde Material Handling in Milton Keynes is inspiring other young people to consider an apprenticeship to start their career in engineering. The apprenticeship programme at Linde Material Handling is a response to the ageing workforce in the engineering sector by shaping the …

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high-performance forklift trucks, has launched a versatile new range of three-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks, the B15R-7 Series, offering smooth and responsive acceleration for enhanced productivity, increased visibility for precision manoeuvring, and an extensive range of safety features as standard. With three new models …