As part of its commitment to raising safety standards across the materials handling industry, the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) is once again championing the cause of National Forklift Safety Day with a new theme for 2020 – Management is Responsible for Segregating Pedestrians from Materials Handling Equipment. The purpose …
Read More »Stay Safe with Toyota – Thorough Examinations
Have you checked that your trucks Thorough Examinations are current? We’re all focused on safety right now and gloves, masks and sanitiser are the essentials that everyone is thinking about. But, remember the importance of Thorough Examinations as part of your approach to health and safety. It’s important to be …
Read More »Yale celebrates 100 years of electric trucks with lithium-ion product line extension
Yale & Towne introduced its first electric forklift truck to the materials handling market in 1920. The centenary celebration coincides with the extension of the Yale® lithium-ion power solution range. Yale has a proud heritage and builds on this strength as a progressive industry leader. Alternative power solutions are a …
Read More »Self-generated solar energy for the forklift fleet
The use of renewable energy offers companies a number of options for reducing their ecological footprint and therefore making an important contribution to environmental protection. Fronius helps its customers to take the right steps towards CO2-neutral charging infrastructure and therefore reduce operating costs whilst also being more sustainable. Companies are …
Read More »Toyota’s Pallet Truck Plus – Making Rental Simple
Pallet Truck Plus, a unique, market leading hand pallet truck rental from Toyota Material Handling UK, gives companies a cost-effective way to always have new Toyota pallet trucks available with full service support. It offers a hassle-free way of renting and operating pallet trucks with lower total cost of ownership …
Read More »New Hyster® Platform Stacker added to general purpose truck series
Hyster Europe has introduced a new Platform Stacker, the latest addition to its recently launched range of uncomplicated trucks suited to general-purpose operations. The Hyster® S1.5UT S Platform Stacker, for lifting up to 1.5 tonnes, provides a straight-forward and affordable solution for those transporting stock over short distances, such as …
Read More »Jungheinrich: Managing and surviving the peaks and troughs of demand
As the government prepares to lift some of the lockdown measures within the UK, it’s clear that life and work will not go back to the way they once were. Even as lockdown eases, people will remain risk-averse and many companies will continue to feel the economic pressures brought on …
Read More »Read all about it: Yale solutions for pulp and recycling
Yale Europe Materials Handling has the understanding and solutions required to meet the needs of the ever-evolving paper industry. Yale has developed a number of truck adaptations to overcome the challenges posed by the paper industry, and specifically the recycled and recovered paper sector. The Yale® Veracitor VX range and …
Read More »Ilke Homes’ store benefits from Flexi technology
Since its launch a little over two years ago, Ilke Homes has become one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of modular houses. From its 250,000 sq. ft factory in Yorkshire, the company is capable of producing some 2,000 homes a year with designs ranging from traditionally styled terraced properties to …
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 …
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