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Mitsubishi in the running for three FLTA Archies

Mitsubishi in the running for three FLTA Archies

Featured, Manufacturer
The UK Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Dealer Network is celebrating – following news that its EDiA EM three-and-four wheel electric range has made it to the Finals in the FLTA Awards for Excellence… in three of the event’s four product categories. Mitsubishi’s 48-volt electrics were shortlisted for Ergonomics, Safety and Innovation… and for good reason, according to Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, the exclusive importer for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks in the UK. “EDiA EM is by far our most agile and intelligent truck yet,” explains Stewart. “But, on top of that, it offers the driveability and high-comfort features that we’ve come to associate with Mitsubishi. “And it is that combination which keeps operators productive and happy and employers efficient and profitable.” ...
JLG Celebrates 50th Birthday

JLG Celebrates 50th Birthday

Access, Featured, Trending
John L Grove founded JLG half a century ago, thereby pioneering the access industry with the world’s first boom lift, commonly referred to as JLG 1. On 9 January 1969, Grove rallied a small group of people around one big idea – to create a safer way to work at height. Five decades later, Grove’s passion for safety and his pioneering spirit has resulted in the company being the biggest access equipment manufacturer in the world, with 6,000 employees. “Fifty years is a remarkable milestone for both JLG and the access industry,” said Frank Nerenhausen, JLG president. “Our founder not only started a company, but an entire industry. This is a key point of differentiation for the JLG brand. We continue to build on this legacy through continuous development of products, services...
First High-Capacity Lithium Electric Marina Forklift Now Available

First High-Capacity Lithium Electric Marina Forklift Now Available

Featured, Industry
First High-Capacity Lithium Electric Marina Forklift Now Available Through Xl Lifts / Wiggins Lift / Taylor Machine Works XL Lifts, specialising in zero and low emissions forklifts, have announced it is partnering with Wiggins Lift Company to distribute the Wiggins Marina eBull, West of the Mississippi River (excluding Texas) and in the Great Lakes region. Taylor Machine Works will continue to distribute Wiggins marina products in all other regions. The Wiggins Marina eBull is the first commercialised lithium battery, large capacity, zero-emissions marina forklift, and further positions Wiggins as a leading provider of low and zero-emission forklifts. The news comes just one month after Wiggins and XL Lifts announced the availability of the Wiggins Yard eBull for port and terminal opera...
A Bright Future ahead for Fuel Cell Technology

A Bright Future ahead for Fuel Cell Technology

Batteries, Featured, Industry, Trending
Hydrogen fuel may have found a substantial use in powering these industrial machines. Fuel cell technology may be struggling for adoption among consumer vehicles, but it is proving to be quite promising for forklift trucks. These industrial movers are becoming top early adopters of hydrogen fuel cells. This use of hydrogen fuel power proved very promising at Japan’s largest logistics trade show. The hydrogen fuel cell was shown to be one of the top attractions for Toyota Industries. It showed off a new 1.8 tonne forklift as well as a concept airport towing tractor model, each of which are powered by fuel cell technology. This use in forklifts and similar machinery shows that hydrogen fuel has significant potential to take off in these types of vast niche markets. Battery-based ...
Coming to a town near you – VR Forklift Driver Training

Coming to a town near you – VR Forklift Driver Training

Business, Featured, Industry
The manufacturing industry continues to be challenged with a shortage of skilled workers. A survey of manufacturing executives conducted by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte ranked access to a highly skilled, flexible workforce as the most important factor in their success—20 percentage points higher than other factors, such as new product innovation or increased market share. While the need for skilled labour increases, so do consumer demands. These heightened demands, both for talent and quick turnaround times, are presenting the material handling industry with a big challenge. Shrinking the Skills Gap To address this concern, the industry is looking for innovative ways to attract new talent to fill these positions and reach higher operator proficiency levels efficiently....
Optimum visibility on Yale high capacity lift trucks

Optimum visibility on Yale high capacity lift trucks

Featured, Manufacturer
Yale Europe Materials Handling has announced a series of updates to its 8–16 tonne capacity lift trucks, designed to offer optimal visibility, increased capacity and durability in even the most intensive applications. The new high capacity trucks offer two stage masts with pin- and hook type carriages and load backrest options to suit a range of applications, including handling wood and timber products, stevedoring and heavy cargo, metal stock-holding, pre-stressed concrete, brick and block and heavy manufacturing. Elmer Dammers, Yale Global Product Manager for Big Trucks, says: “At Yale, we take the time to speak with our customers to understand how we can improve our products to help them achieve their goals. We have updated our GDP80-120DC and GBP130-160EC trucks to help improve p...
JCB Logistics LPG Teletruks now stage V compliant

JCB Logistics LPG Teletruks now stage V compliant

Featured, Logistics, Manufacturer
JCB has announced that a number of LPG-powered models in its LPG Logistics Teletruk range are now Stage V compliant – four months ahead of the introduction of the new emissions standard. Due to be implemented from January 1, 2019, Stage V of the EU regulations will bring a new requirement to reduce Particulate Number (PN) emissions alongside continued control of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the EU for non-road vehicles. The Stage V compliant Kubota clean burn engines have been introduced to JCB’s LPG Logistics models TLT 25/27/30 with immediate effect. In addition to meeting the latest emissions standards, the upgraded models are 25 per cent more fuel efficient than the versions they replace and, typically, can undertake a full eight hour shift on ...
Stage V engines for Hyster Fortens coming soon

Stage V engines for Hyster Fortens coming soon

Featured, Manufacturer
Hyster Europe has revealed that Stage V engines will be available to order in EU and other regulated markets on several of its lift truck series’ in Q4 2018, including models in its flagship Fortens® IC range. “As part of our commitment to offering customers 360-degree solutions, Hyster® lift trucks already provide a range of power options and different engines to meet various specific application needs, says Matthew Allen, Solutions Manager – Counterbalance and Big Trucks for Hyster Europe. “However, the latest engine developments are great news for customers as they will be able to specify Hyster® products which both provide greater fuel efficiencies and reinforce their green credentials.” From January 2019, Stage V emissions regulations will affect both diesel and LPG engines from...
The Forklift DEALER Zone supports Safetember

The Forklift DEALER Zone supports Safetember

Featured, FLTA, General, Industry, Logistics, News, Trending
Every day, five fork lift truck drivers are injured or killed – but a new campaign aims to to stop these tragic accidents happening. The Fork Lift Truck Association has launched its ‘Safetember’ campaign, which will run next month as part of National Fork Lift Safety Month. The theme – ‘Make sure they get home safe’ urges truck operators and their employers to take truck safety seriously. It comes as an estimated 1,300 fork lift truck accidents happen in the UK every year, and five drivers are injured or killed every day. Lisa Ramos is a Safety Ambassador for the FLTA. She lost her left leg when she was crushed by a reversing fork lift truck. She said: “On 24 March 2006, I wasn’t thinking that I might not get home in one piece; I was looking forward to my son’s 13th birthday...
Bobcat Celebrates 60 Years with New Compact Telehandler

Bobcat Celebrates 60 Years with New Compact Telehandler

Euronews, Featured, Handling, Manufacturer
This year Bobcat celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the loader and a sixty year legacy second to none in the worldwide construction equipment market. The story began in 1958, when Melroe Manufacturing Company, the forerunner to Bobcat Company, introduced a compact front-end loader that evolved quickly into the M-400, the world’s first true skid-steer loader.  The M-400 was succeeded by the M-440 and in 1962, Melroe adopted what would become the world famous ‘Bobcat’ brand for the M-440 loader and its success created the global compact equipment industry we know today. In 2000, Bobcat Company purchased Sambron S.A., a long-established French manufacturer of telescopic handlers based at Pont-Château in northwest France. Sambron was one of the founding companies in the telehandler categ...
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