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Month: June 2019

Jun192019 by adminNo Comments
Toyota exploring solar power opportunities

Toyota exploring solar power opportunities

Innovation
Toyota Material Handling Europe is exploring the opportunities solar power could have on its operations as it joins forces with Eneo Solutions. With an ambition to develop solutions that can be integrated into the OEM’s electric forklifts and its lithium-ion batteries, the program is seen as an important step in TMHE relying on 100% renewable energy by 2020 and zero carbon emissions across its full product range by 2050. As a first step, rooftop solar power systems will be installed at the company’s production and management facilities in five countries – including its headquarters in Mjölby, Sweden – this year. Under the programme, the company’s module-based Li-ion batteries will be given a third life as cost-efficient, stationary storage for solar energy, enabling electric tru...
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Jun182019 by adminNo Comments
Doosan to debut two new tough electric truck ranges at IMHX

Doosan to debut two new tough electric truck ranges at IMHX

Manufacturer
Doosan will be showcasing two new tough counterbalance ranges at IMHX 2019 (Hall 19, Stand 19G80) – its feature-rich B15R-7 three-wheel and B45X-7 four-wheel series of electric forklift trucks. Advanced 3-wheel electric B15R-7 Series With three new models covering a capacity range from 1.25 – 1.6 tonne, the compact and versatile Doosan B15R-7 Series is particularly well suited to the flexible needs of the small business – and being battery powered, offers the clean handling performance demanded by the Food & Drinks sector. As a tough all-rounder, durability for outside duty is assured with a rugged rear-drive axle, IP65 rated Curtis controller and IP20 PAL brushless AC motors – offering maximum resilience to water and dust. Also included as standard is Doosan’s industry leadin...
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Jun172019 by adminNo Comments
New apprenticeship standard

New apprenticeship standard

General
In a major new development for the sector, a Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard and end point assessment (EPA) have been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. The 36-month course will be recognised by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (I/MechE), the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Originally part of the Government’s Trailblazer initiative, the new standard is the result of industry-wide consultation coordinated by F-TEC — the forklift industry’s training facility — working in tandem with a steering group drawn from across the industry. Among the manufacturers, dealerships and industry bodies involved were Crown, Linde, Acclaim Handl...
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Jun162019 by adminNo Comments
Kalmar To Launch New Li-Ion Forklift

Kalmar To Launch New Li-Ion Forklift

Manufacturer
Kalmar will introduce a medium electric forklift powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology. The new forklift is the latest step on the company's journey towards offering an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021. It is the first forklift in the medium-capacity range to be powered by Li-ion batteries, and the battery technology will initially be available for several models with a wheelbase of 3,500 mm. Kalmar says it has a long and proud history in the electric equipment arena, having launched its first light electric forklift truck in 1979, followed by the industry's first Li-ion powered light electric forklift in 2016 and medium electric forklift powered by lead-acid batteries in 2017. In addition, Kalmar has already launched electric powered versions ...
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Jun142019 by adminNo Comments
Morris Leslie places £36m telehandler order

Morris Leslie places £36m telehandler order

News
Morris Leslie Plant Hire has placed a £36m order for more than 500 Loadall telehandlers with dealer Scot JCB. JCB said that it was the biggest ever single order for telehandlers that it had ever taken. The 555 Loadalls to be delivered range from the compact six-metre 525-60 up to the 20-metre 540-200. The machines will be built at JCB World Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire. Morris Leslie managing director Graham Ogilvie said: “As the construction market continues to develop, Morris Leslie is experiencing excellent company growth. These JCB Loadalls ensure our customers get the best of all worlds – high performing machines with excellent telematic reporting and a great nationwide dealer support network. The sales, service and advice from Scot JCB has also been second ...
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Jun142019 by adminNo Comments
JLG lets you phone for a lift

JLG lets you phone for a lift

Access
JLG Industries, manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, has introduced a smart phone app for remote control operation of its R-Series scissor lifts. The app allows operators to control equipment by pairing any smartphone with the access platform via a QR code and Bluetooth. The technology is expected to be most useful during mobilisation. “Operating equipment in tight spaces, or loading and unloading from a truck, can be a cumbersome experience,” says Jan-Willem van Wier, senior product marketing manager for JLG EMEA. “The mobile control app helps operators manoeuvre equipment in tight spaces, through doors and during loading and offloading for transport, avoiding potential hazardous situations. The operator can be anywhere around the machine without being restric...
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Jun142019 by adminNo Comments
Impact move into Minworth

Impact move into Minworth

Dealer
A Minworth warehouse has been let to a forklift firm on a five-year lease. Impact Fork Trucks, which has 13 depots and eight dealers located throughout the UK, has taken on the 9,177 sq. ft warehouse on Maybrook Business Park as it continues to grow its national operation. Acting on behalf of landlords Canmoor, Harris Lamb was instructed to market Unit 3, a newly refurbished industrial building with single storey offices, a loading yard and designated parking. https://impacthandling.com
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Jun132019 by adminNo Comments
Theme announced for National Forklift Safety Convention 2019

Theme announced for National Forklift Safety Convention 2019

Industry
The National Forklift Safety Convention will be held on Wednesday 30th October at the Heart of England Event and Conference Centre in Coventry. Particular interest will focus on the presentation from Kanwal Kanda, Head of Transportation at the Health & Safety Executive, who will use the convention to announce the latest statistics from the HSE on the day of their release. Industry-renowned behavioural safety expert Tim Marsh has been invited back by popular demand to present an extended session as key speaker at the convention. We are extremely glad to have Professor Marsh join us at this year’s safety convention,” said Tim Waples, Chief Executive of the FLTA. “Analysing and addressing the human factor is fundamental when seeking to change the culture to one that lives and...
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Jun122019 by adminNo Comments
The Hydraload 555 – JCB’s first rotating tele handler

The Hydraload 555 – JCB’s first rotating tele handler

Innovation, Manufacturer
JCB, the world’s number one telehandler manufacturer, is extending its portfolio, with the launch of a totally new Hydraload rotating telescopic handler. Recognising the growth in popularity of rotating machines with heavier lift capacities across Europe, the company will initially launch the Hydraload 555-210R, offering a maximum lift capacity of 5.5 tonnes and a maximum working height of 20.5m. Features will include: Highly versatile rotating telescopic handler offering 20.5m lift height Maximum lift capacity of 5.5 tonnes Rapid set-up time boosting productivity All-round visibility improving site safety Wide range of options including winches and aerial work platforms   With more than 40 years of expertise in the telescopic handler design and manufa...
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Jun122019 by adminNo Comments
Acclaim was the first port of call for SEACON with 13 Hyundai forklift investment

Acclaim was the first port of call for SEACON with 13 Hyundai forklift investment

Dealer
Award-winning Acclaim Handling is a forklift hire sales and materials handling equipment specialist, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex. The company also has six regional service centres across the UK and Ireland and has been a Hyundai forklift distributor since 2012. Acclaim Handling has recently secured a brand-new customer, leading Shipping and Port company, SEACON, based in Northfleet, Kent. The company has recently taken delivery of 13 new Hyundai forklift trucks from Acclaim Handling in a deal worth in excess of £500K. SEACON’s new Hyundai fleet comprises two 13000kg load capacity, 130D-9 diesel forktrucks, fitted with Terminal West Carriage integrated fork positioners. Also, four 7000kg load capacity 70D-9’s diesel trucks, which will be fitted with Cascade Intelligent Clam...
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