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Month: January 2020

UniCarriers sponsors Talent in Logistics’ roadshow event

UniCarriers sponsors Talent in Logistics’ roadshow event

Featured
Forklift operators have a challenging role, and without their talent, skill and professionalism, the sector couldn’t continue to operate. That is why in 2020 Talent in Logistics and the international industrial truck manufacturer UniCarriers will once again search for the ‘Forklift Operator of the Year’. For the first time, Talent in Logistics and UniCarriers will hit the road, as they set to host a month full of competitions and roadshows – visiting in the North, South and Midlands. Ruth Edwards, Business Development Director at Talent in Logistics, thanks UniCarriers for their continued support – UniCarriers officially sponsors the event for the fourth year in a row now. “It’s extremely important to us that we work collaboratively with organisations and individuals to make a diffe...
JLG to re-badge Spanish telehandlers

JLG to re-badge Spanish telehandlers

Manufacturer
Spanish manufacturer Ausa has signed a 10-year deal to supply one of its compact telehandler models for JLG to re-badge. Ausa’s current T144H compact telehandler will be re-badged by JLG for the US market as the SkyTrak 3013. This machine weighs around 2,400 kg and it has a loading capacity of 1,220 kg and a lifting height of four metres. It has four-wheel drive and rear steering, a hydrostatic transmission system and two accessory attachment options. It is powered by a Kubota V-1505 diesel engine with 19 kW of power. JLG is based in Pennsylvania, USA and is part of the Oshkosh Corporation group. Until now, it did not have such a compact model in its telehandler range. "JLG is pleased to announce this partnership with Ausa, a manufacturer with over 60 years of experience in...
IFOY 2020 finalists shortlisted

IFOY 2020 finalists shortlisted

Industry, Innovation
Seventeen products and solutions from 16 manufacturers have been named as finalists in this year's IFOY (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) Awards, from a field of 32 company entrants. Bosch Rexroth, Combilift, Crown, Easy Mile, Geek+, Hyster, Jungheinrich, ProGlove, Raymond, Sany Europe, Still and Toyota Material Handling as well as the start-ups cellumation, doks. innovation, ForkOn and Wiferion are all in the running for awards. The finalists will go through the IFOY Audit at the international IFOY Test Days from February 6 to 13 at the exhibition grounds of IFOY partner Hannover Messe. In the IFOY Test, experts measure the key figures of the finalists in a standardised procedure. The IFOY Innovation Check sees scientists assess the innovative value o...
Clark Opens Assembly Plant in US Lexington HQ

Clark Opens Assembly Plant in US Lexington HQ

Manufacturer
Clark Material Handling Company has completed the expansion of its production facility in Lexington, Kentucky. With the completion of the third section of the plant, Clark has finalised the realignment of its production line for S-Series IC engine counterbalanced forklifts. Seung-Soo Baik, CEO & Vice Chairman of Clark Material Handling International, travelled from Korea for the ceremonial opening and cut the opening ribbon together with Dennis Lawrence, President & CEO of the Clark Material Handling Company, for the symbolic start of production. “With the inauguration of our new production facility, we have not only set the course for future growth, but with the help of this we have also been able to improve our entire operating processes, reduce waste and shorten throug...
FLTA unveils two major new sponsors for the Annual Awards for Excellence 2020

FLTA unveils two major new sponsors for the Annual Awards for Excellence 2020

FLTA, Industry
Two of the foremost companies in the materials handling industry have seized the opportunity to become sponsors of the Fork Lift Truck Association Annual Awards for Excellence 2020. Carrylift and F-TEC will join an elite group of sponsors and supporters that already reads like a who’s who of the industry, including Combilift, Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK, IBCS, Flexi, Toyota Material Handling, Triathlon Batteries, TVH and Yale Europe Materials Handling. One of the largest suppliers of materials handling equipment in the UK, Carrylift will present the Safe Site Award, which celebrates owners and operators of fork lifts that have made real and tangible strides in improving workplace safety. Last year’s winner Kellogg’s is among a total of nine finalists. As the UK forklift indus...
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