Hiab, part of Cargotec, has sold three MOFFETT E4 20.1 truck-mounted forklifts to FPS in the UK. The order has been booked into Cargotec’s Q3 order intake. FPS has been in distribution and wholesaling for over 80 years, with a portfolio that spans the Automotive, Leisure and Maintenance & Accessories …
Read More »Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. announces new operating company name and unveils new logo
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE: HY) has announced that its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., which designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names will change its corporate name to …
Read More »FB Chain appoints sales manager to support business expansion
Following five years of continued growth FB Chain has engaged Darran Green as its first sales manager. In this newly created role Darran will work to unite and improve the effectiveness of FB Chain’s various sales teams, reporting directly to the managing director, Peter Church. In particular Darran aims to …
Read More »A perfect match Martin Bayfield to host 2016 FLTA Awards
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has announced that renowned rugby veteran and TV presenter Martin Bayfield will host the FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence in February 2016. An RFU Player of the Year, Bayfield has earned an impressive 37 caps as an international rugby player for England and British …
Read More »Hyster launches tough 3-in-1 Rider Pallet Truck
Hyster has launched a new tough rider pallet truck that allows the operator to adapt driving positions while cross docking. The new Hyster® RP2.0-2.5N series has been designed and built for intense use in demanding warehouse applications, such as loading and unloading trailers, transporting pallets between pick up and drop …
Read More »Interactive guides aid Thorough Examination compliance
A series of new, interactive online guides from CFTS explain the importance of comprehensive Through Examination – not just for counterbalance forklifts, but telehandlers, rough terrain, man-up, and reach trucks, too. Available now on the CFTS website, the straightforward guides clearly illustrate, at a glance, which components truck users must …
Read More »Hyundai launch new diesel Forklift range
Hyundai has launched a newly designed range of high-performance diesel counterbalance trucks ranging in lift capacity from 2.2 to 3.3 tonnes. The new 9-series forklift range provide optimal safety, are environmentally friendly, efficient, ergonomically designed and suited for many different lifting applications from wood to tiles to concrete and rubble …
Read More »Coca-Cola speeds up loading process thanks to Zetes’ scanning system on forklifts
In order to gear the loading process to the accelerated warehouse processes, Zetes designed a new scanning system on Coca-Cola’s forklifts in Dongen. Zetes also advised on the design of the forklift attachments together with the company Durwen. Coca-Cola has since reduced loading time by an impressive 6 minutes per …
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