Technology leader BYD, the manufacturer and global supplier of industry-leading pure electric vehicles, is sponsoring the Environment category of The Logistics Awards 2019. Taking place at the prestigious Vox Centre, alongside Birmingham’s NEC, on the evening of Thursday 26th September during IMHX week, the glitzy black-tie ceremony is expected to …
Read More »Top UK training facility, F-TEC choose redheadPR to make an impact
Wiltshire-based redheadPR, the dynamic independent public relations consultancy, has confirmed a long-term campaign with Forklift Training Engineering Centre (F-TEC), the dedicated training facility. “We’re delighted to be working with F-TEC. They have a huge UK and European presence. They’ve worked with some of the leading manufacturers in the industry and …
Read More »Hyster develops warehouse space-saving solutions
Warehouse space is becoming increasingly inadequate in the face of rising demand. One reason for this, is the continued growth of online shopping. Statista forecasts that revenues in B2B transactions alone will rise from over €40 billion in 2018 to around €46 billion this year. Space-saving solutions from Hyster can …
Read More »“Are you active?” asks Pyroban at IMHX 2019
At IMHX 2019, Pyroban® will be asking visitors ‘Are you active?’, encouraging those with operations in, or near to, potentially explosive atmospheres to consider their approach to keeping people safe. “For many applications with Zone 2 hazardous areas, active gas detection on mobile equipment is needed to help protect people,” …
Read More »Note of caution sounded as JCB record results posted for 2018
JCB set new records for turnover, machine sales and earnings in 2018 as global markets for construction equipment and agricultural machinery remained strong, the company has announced. Staffordshire-based JCB revealed that its sales turnover in 2018 rose by 22% to £4.1 billion (2017: £3.35 billion), while machine sales increased to …
Read More »Briggs Equipment acquires Northern Forklift (Scotland) Ltd
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 …
Read More »Why renting a forklift truck adds greater flexibility to fleet management
The forklift rental and refurbished market continues to evolve and is offering the enhanced flexibility that is being demanded by organisations responding to the challenges of a 24×7 marketplace as well as political and economic uncertainty and rising customer expectations. Rental, along with used forklift trucks, is now seen as …
Read More »B&B Attachments exhibits its first electronically operated attachment at IMHX 2019
IMHX takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 24 – 27 September. It is the UK’s premier intralogistics event and showcases thousands of products and services from all sectors of the logistics, material handling and storage industries. This year on stand 19H120, B&B Attachments will exhibit KAUP’s first electronically operated …
Read More »Meet the toughest and strongest on the Doosan stand at IMHX
Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be bringing the toughest and strongest to IMHX 2019 with live displays from four GB Taekwondo champions – including double Olympic Gold medalist, Jade Jones MBE, and three-times World Championships Gold medal winner, Bianca Walkden. Visitors to the Doosan …
Read More »If you need one compelling reason to visit IMHX…
…getting fully to grips with Thorough Examination will make your visit worthwhile. For those responsible for forklift operations, visiting stand 6F212 at this year’s IMHX should be a priority! On it, CFTS – the accrediting body for UK’s largest and fastest-growing network of Thorough Examination specialists – is offering visitors …
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