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Since 1978, Ful-ton Forklifts has supplied over 1,500 brand new and second-hand equipment, as well as maintained 2,000 materials handling equipment for new and existing customers across the United Kingdom. Ful-ton Forklifts is an experienced forklift supplier run by the Fulston family. Since 1978, the company has been providing flexible materials handling solutions across the UK. In four decades, they have supplied over 1,500 brand new and second-hand lifting equipment from 1 to 25-tonne capacity. Furthermore, they offer excellent maintenance and backup service, having repaired and refurbished over 2,000 lift trucks for its new and existing customers. Based in Hamilton (South Lanarkshire), near Glasgow, they are one of the leading independent forklift suppliers in Scotland with over...

Briggs Equipment has completed the acquisition of Northern Forklift (Scotland) Ltd, one of Scotland’s largest independent materials handling distributors. This further enhances the position of the asset management and engineering services specialist, as one of the key providers of materials handling equipment in Scotland. Northern Forklift has achieved significant success supporting the thriving food and drink sector in Scotland.  The combination of Briggs Equipment and Northern Forklift will provide customers with access to a broader range of products and services. In line with the Briggs offering, Northern Forklift will also now be able to offer the Hyster and Yale product ranges. Peter Jones, Group Managing Director of Briggs Equipment explained, “Northern Forklift (Scotland) Limi...

World-renowned bed and mattress manufacturer Relyon has welcomed the delivery of a fleet of six new Mitsubishi forklift trucks and four ancillary machines from local dealer Bristol Forklifts. With a 150-year pedigree for creating the best beds in the world, Relyon supplies a range of prestige products with the focus on natural fillings and bespoke options. The company distributes through a number of channels, from independent stores to national retailers. To meet high demand for its products, the Somerset-based manufacturer consulted local Mitsubishi dealer Bristol Forklifts for a handling solution. Laurie Farley, Logistics Manager at Relyon said: “As one of the biggest own-brand manufacturers in the UK, we wanted to expand our fleet of trucks to meet the demands of our busy work...

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

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...

Leicestershire-based Cesab forklift dealership Angus Lift Trucks has made a six-figure investment in new premises. The materials handling dealership, which covers the Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire region from its Hinckley and Ilkeston bases, has relocated to a new 20,000 square feet site in Lime Kilns Way after outgrowing its previous Leicestershire head office. After Angus’ managing director Robert Duncan bought out the business from the previous owner in 2012, the company became a Cesab Material Handling dealership. A track record of impressive growth in that time includes a trebling of business in the first four years and winning an award for an all-time sales achievement from the European manufacturer. The Angus team has grown significantly in the last six years to 23...