Fork Lift Trucks

GRENDiA: dependable power 24/7

When Davies Turner looked to replace the forklift truck fleet at its Dartford regional distribution centre, the selection criteria went beyond securing the best possible equipment, the company was looking for commitment.

“Our operations are extremely…

B&B Attachments is official distributor for SW Paratus

B&B Attachments, leading manufacturer and supplier of forklift truck attachments and material handling solutions, has announced its official role as authorised distributor for SW-Paratus, in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2016 by now Managing Direc…

Combilift celebrating 25 years of innovation

When Combilift was established in 1998 it had a handful of employees working from a small manufacturing facility in a village near Monaghan Town. The company’s biggest asset however was the skill, vision and drive of its MD Martin McVicar and Technical…

The latest solution in layer picking and depalletising

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 …

The Mitsubishi difference is patently obvious

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…

Forklifts: bright future – Materials handling is improving

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…

Record numbers of CFTS-accredited Thorough Examinations in 2022

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…