Waples takes over as BITA president
Tim Waples, CEO of Doosan Industrial Vehicles UK, has succeeded David Rowell as president of the British Industrial Truck Association. Waples formally received the badge of office at BITA’s recent AGM....
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Forklifts: Reach for ergonomics
Reach trucks are vital for operations using high density storage in the warehouse. But what about their biggest operational cost – the operator? Lisa Townshend reports. Reach trucks are the most...
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Light leasing
Vehicle procurement in logistics is changing. But is contract hire still the dominant force in the market? Or are lighter rental agreements piquing more interest? Alex Leonards reports… Traditionally,...
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BITA optimistic about forklift sales
A BITA survey has found that there is a “broadly optimistic” outlook among its members about forklift truck sales and economics. Around 37 per cent of members said they were more optimistic about...
View Article25 year partnership
Two local Hull-based businesses are celebrating a 25-year continuous business relationship this month after they completed their latest agreement. RLM Packaging has been working with TCM Forklifts...
View ArticleFixed price support package for Cat trucks
Impact, the distributor of Cat lift trucks, has launched a fixed-price aftermarket support package for Cat customers who own their assets outright. The idea is to allow businesses to spread the cost of...
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Hyster launches pedestrian stacker range
Hyster has launched a series of new pedestrian stackers, the S1.0-1.6 range which have lift heights up to 6m and travel speeds of up to 6 kmph. “These reliable, compact and energy efficient stackers...
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New pedestrian stackers from Yale
Yale is to launch a new pedestrian stacker series, the MS10-16 series, to supersede the current MS series. The new series has redesigned controls along with a lifting and carrying capacity of up to 1.6...
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FTLA chooses new vice chairman
Managing director of Bendigo Mitchell, Duncan Nealon, will take on the role of vice chairman of the FTLA. Duncan Nealon“We are delighted to welcome Duncan to this key position and look forward to the...
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UniCarriers launches turbo diesel engine
For its GX series counterbalance trucks, UniCarriers has introduced an ‘optional new combustion engine with no diesel particulate filter in its range’. The Advanced Turbo Diesel (ATD) ZD-30 allows...
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