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ArcelorMittal – the largest steel producing company in the world – has improved materials handling efficiency at one of its key European production plants with the acquisition of Flexi articulated forklift trucks from Flexi
Read More »Be prepared for the worst of winter
Most of the UK has so far escaped the arctic conditions that brought the country to a standstill last year, but winter is far from over and could still cause problems for businesses according
Read More »New Hyster J4.0-5.0XN forklift electrifies the 4-5 tonne segment
Hyster Europe has launched the new J4.0-5.0XN electric counterbalance forklift truck as the 4-5 tonne market segment shows an increase in demand for tough electric forklifts
Read More »Jungheinrich announces a year of used truck fairs
Leading forklift truck manufacturer Jungheinirch (UK) Ltd has announced that it will be holding a series of used equipment fairs across the country throughout 2012. The events will take place at Jungheinrich’s depots in
Read More »Linde helps Inscapes manage projects with bespoke materials handling solution
“The reliability and durability of Linde trucks to perform on a 24 hours a day basis has meant that many of our landscaping projects have been completed well within the given deadlines. Linde also
Read More »Greencell switches to Jungheinrich
Greencell – a specialist supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK market – has upgraded the materials handling equipment at its Spalding distribution centre with a new fleet of counterbalanced forklifts and
Read More »Confusion over fork lift truck training requirements costs lives
Popular myths about training requirements and so-called ‘licences’ for fork lift truck operators may compromise safety in the workplace – especially when seasonal workers are hired
Read More »Keep your forklift drivers alive and well!
The loading dock area is particularly hazardous and forklift drivers are exceptionally vulnerable. The only sure way to prevent early departure or trailer ‘creep’ is to restrain the vehicle
Read More »It’s a pallet truck – and it’s a crane
Specialist forklift manufacturer Sichelschmidt has supplied a wide gauge pallet truck fitted with a crane jib to a leading manufacturer of measuring and testing equipment for the automotive, aviation and electrical engineering sectors. The
Read More »Jungheinrich bank on Barclay
To keep pace with growing demand for its range of Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) storage solutions, Jungheinrich UK Ltd has appointed Ian Barclay to the VNA team within its Systems & Projects Division
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