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During HIRE19, held 22 – 23 May in Melbourne, Haulotte picked up a double award at the Hire Industry Excellence Awards 2019 winning Supplier of the Year – Access and Best Stand.  At the show the company introduced visitors to the latest boom the HA20LE PRO, an all-terrain, fully electric machine, which was nominated for […]

JCB is celebrating its biggest single order from leading equipment rental business Nixon Hire as it invests in a new telehandler machine fleet worth almost £14 million. North East based Nixon Hire has signed a deal for 235 JCB Loadalls, which will join the fleet at its depots across the UK. The deal further strengthens […]

Bridger Howes Limited, a provider of content and public relations services for industrial markets, is sponsoring the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Apprentice of the Year Award, which will be presented at a gala evening on 13 November 2019. The award is designed to recognise apprentices who have shown exceptional commitment, excellence and dedication to […]

Baltimore, USA-based A-Safe Inc, a manufacturer of protective guarding for warehouses, distribution centres and manufacturing facilities has launched the Alarm Bar, a tubular product that actively responds to impact to protect overhead assets from moving vehicles, such as forklift trucks. Like other products in the A-Safe range, the Alarm Bar is made from A-Safe’s Memaplex […]

Rotterdam based JLT Mobile Computers, a leading developer of rugged mobile computers for demanding environments, has successfully deployed 12 rugged vehicle-mount computers at OPCSA Las Palmas, the major Canary Islands container shipping terminal.  The deployment is the result of JLT’s close partnership with systems integrator Autepra and ensures trouble-free device integration with the Navis N4 TOS environment […]

The Ohio based Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today announced the availability of the V-HFM3 Series of modular battery chargers for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. The chargers are designed to help facility and maintenance managers reduce energy costs and extend the life of their forklift batteries. The V-HFM3 Series, which is part of […]

Kent based Instant Access recently acquired the first 18m hybrid Ommelift tracked boom in the UK, to meet the demand for NHBC standard inspections on new-build housing. This niche market is providing Access with a superb return on it’s investment.  Company representative Colin Sutcliffe  said: “The key advantage of using this boom is that its […]

The UK’s top forklift truck drivers are invited to put their skills to the test by taking part in a live Forklift Operator Challenge, which is taking place throughout the MHX 2019 exhibition held at NEC, Birmingham, 24-27 September.  Organised by Talent in Logistics in partnership with UniCarriers, the Forklift Operator Challenge will see lift […]

The ongoing growth of Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA)’s Adelaide branch was a primary reason for it to recently move from its former site to a brand-new 12,000sqm facility in Gepps Cross, South Australia. The state-of-the art facility was opened in May and VIPs in attendance included South Australian Government treasurer, the Hon Rob Lucas […]

In a double declaration of intent, Portsmouth, UK-based lifting, transport and storage specialist Rapid Response Solutions (RRS) has acquired an Aberdeen-based lifting and moving business, in addition to opening a new depot in Newcastle. It brings the total number of RRS sites to four, alongside an existing Midlands facility in Teddington. Effective 3 June 2019, […]