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While reports of self-drive cars and lorries captivate mainstream media, automated lift trucks are already a reality in a growing number of operations. However, Phil Mean from Hyster Europe believes new innovations to help human operators to be more productive remains essential for counterbalance lift truck manufacturers. “Automation is perfect …

Emission standards for diesel forklift trucks are about to get a lot stricter and, for the first time, LPG trucks are affected too. What are the implications for buyers planning their future strategic fleet purchases? By Paul Watson, UK Commercial Director at Doosan Industrial Vehicles UK Ltd. As of 1st …

Linde Material Handling, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of forklift trucks, has extended it’s range of lithium-ion powered counterbalance trucks up to eight tonnes lifting capacity. All capacities of Linde’s electric counterbalanced truck range are now available with lithium-ion batteries, giving customers the choice of lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries for …

Crown’s excellent customer service and multi-faceted product range enhances productivity at Bruichladdich Distillery, the first full-scale, purpose-built distillery on the Scottish island of Islay. Bruichladdich Distillery operates a wide range of Crown equipment including the ESR 5200 Series reach truck, WAVE Work Assist Vehicle, FC Series four-wheel electric counterbalance fork …

Normally a hub of activity of comings and goings, Weeze Airport, near Düsseldorf, Germany, became the place to be for the materials handling industry for two days in September. A corner of the airport facility was transformed on 19 and 20 September to host industry solutions showcase, ‘This is Yale’. …

With repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) affecting operators costing British businesses millions of pounds each year in sick pay and lost productivity, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has revealed that GRENDiA ES will be the first IC engine range to benefit from its pioneering armrest with award-winning fingertip controls. A rich heritage in …

A North Wales company has held a series of roadshows to officially unveil its new partnership with CAT Lift Trucks. Deeside-based Hannaman Material Handling showcased a range of forklift trucks, access platforms and other equipment at events in Deeside, Wrexham and Knowsley. The company is also currently busy helping to …

Dusty, dirty working conditions are prevalent across the construction materials supply chain and can cause big problems for forklift operations. Hyster Europe is taking a fresh approach to these challenges with their updated 8-16 tonne lift truck series. “Whether operations are handling bricks, blocks, aggregates, concrete precast or other building …

Having reliable products you can put your trust in makes a huge difference. Yale Europe Materials Handling understands that providing a solution that consistently delivers reaps rewards for everyone. Nowhere else is this point more valid than with the dependable Yale® Veracitor VX Series. To celebrate the fine heritage of …

The incidence of accidents caused by forklift trucks globally are well known – either life threatening, life changing, or which result in death. This continues to impact adversely on the diverse industries across which they operate. What’s more, the 2017 HSE figures show that the accident figures haven’t reduced, with …