A layer picking attachment on a forklift truck makes it possible to pick single or multiple layers of products, allowing the driver to build up mixed pallets quickly, safely, and efficiently with minimal manual labour. The attachment works by clamping …
Following the Mitsubishi EDIA XL claiming the UK Material Handling Association’s (UKMHA) Environment award in 2022, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has upgraded its 4.0–5.5-tonne electric counterbalance even further, as well as bringing many of the award-wi…
Hopefully the worst is behind the materials handling sector. The latest forecasts from the likes of manufacturing giant KION are pointing to significant improvements in 2023. In its latest results report, KION notes “the positive price effects” (in oth…
Year-end results demonstrate continued growth in demand for CFTS-accredited Thorough Examinations, with over 95,000 CFTS inspections conducted in 2022.
CFTS Chairman Geoff Martin believes that while there are many reasons for this success, there is o…
Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), has secured a major three-year extension to its successful, long-running MHE contract with the UK & Ireland business of international building solutions and materia…
To further support the UK’s net zero roadmap, Calor has partnered with Adelan, a global developer of microporous solid oxide fuel cell (mSOFC) technology, to help pave the way for cleaner, low carbon construction vehicles.
The Adelante project has be…
Toyota Material Handling UK’s Sales Training and Product Development Manager, Sam Gray, discusses HVO Fuel – a new alternative to fossil diesel that’s said to cut the net CO2 emissions of ic-engine-powered forklifts by as much as 90 per cent.
With th…
The market for forklift trucks continues to grow in line with significant demand, at least according to the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA).
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This body has revealed that the volumes of forklift trucks so…
To support companies during these financially challenging times Toyota Material Handling UK offer an easy way of operating pallet trucks at the lowest cost and at a fixed annual rental rate with no capital outlay.
Toyota’s ‘Pallet Truck Plus’ scheme …
The logistics sector is predicted to grow 3.6% annually over the next five years. Whether transporting or receiving goods by air, water or land, or storing goods in warehouses, Yale is the full-line solutions partner for materials handling equipment th…
It’s back! After a two-year break, the industry’s foremost awards ceremony is returning, bigger and better than ever. And organisers have just released the list of finalists.
Formerly the FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence, the Archies will take centr…
Clark has given the low-lift trucks with folding operator platform a facelift and combined all model variants under the name PPXS20. For example, the new series has power steering as standard and is characterised by improved ergonomics and greater user…
Building supplies specialists Bradfords have demonstrated their commitment to reducing environmental impact by investing in a multi-site implementation of new electric forklifts. These new Hyster trucks will replace an existing diesel fleet and will be…
Regular hand pallet truck maintenance not only helps to extend the performance and life of your trucks, but also protects the wellbeing of your team and, ultimately, the HSE regulations of your company says Tony Sharpe, Head of Service Development and …