Collett & Sons Ltd, a leading name in heavy transport and logistic solutions, proudly announces the grand opening of their new build Heavy Lift Warehouse at their Elland Depot Complex. The new Heavy Lift Storage Facility boasts an impressive array of features, including: Ample Storage Space: The internal storage area… Read more »
Suffolk business launch service for out of gauge cargo handling – following substantial investment in equipment
A Felixstowe-based container storage and transport provider has invested £400,000 on special equipment that will dramatically increase the weight and height of the cargo it can safely handle. James Kemball has launched its new Out-of-Gauge (OOG) Project Cargo Service after purchasing the innovative new kit. The equipment, including a new… Read more »
New Managing Director for Hiab UK & Ireland
Hiab is pleased to announce John Carnall as its new Vice President and Managing Director for the UK & Ireland. He joins the business from another division of Cargotec, and brings with him a wealth of experience gained through 37 years in heavy industry, including 28 years working overseas. Combining… Read more »
Support centres bringing parts, products and innovation to key locations
New service centres will open in parts of the UK & Ireland where demand for Hiab products continues to grow, as the company adopts an agile approach to supporting the needs of its customers. The UK & Ireland arm of the Cargotec-owned business is continually reviewing the sales patterns of… Read more »
Palletways London invests in electric pump trucks for home deliveries
Palletways London has invested in a new fleet of electric pump trucks to assist its drivers making multi-drops for home deliveries across the west, north-west, southwest and central London. The purchase of 23 electric pump trucks is to meet the demand of its rising tail-lift deliveries. The company, based in… Read more »
Maintaining MHE is more important than ever, say Toyota
Regardless of whether your business operates a single pallet truck or a large fleet of varied materials handling equipment, when sourcing forklift trucks it is important to deal with an organisation that has the infrastructure in place to guarantee the highest levels of lift truck service and maintenance support. A… Read more »
P&O Ferries doubles Lo-Lo capacity at its Zeebrugge hub with arrival of second crane
P&O Ferries has doubled its capacity to load and unload cargo at its Zeebrugge hub with the arrival of a second specialist lift-on, lift-off crane this month. The expansion in P&O Ferries’ operations at the port is set to streamline the transportation of freight, boosting productivity and enhancing capacity to… Read more »
Investment in automated handling and storage brings a host of benefits for UK’s largest independent wine store
At The Park – the UK’s largest independent wine bottling and storage facility – the introduction of a fleet of automated reach trucks and Radioshuttle technology supplied by Toyota, has improved throughput efficiency, reduced labour costs and helped to overcome the problems associated with the increasingly difficult task of attracting and retaining… Read more »
Newest Toyota AGV is an automated horizontal carrier
Toyota Material Handling UK has unveiled its latest frontier in warehouse automation: CDI120, an AGV designed specifically as a pallet carrier. CDI120 is a powerful, compact and intuitive solution for horizontal goods transport, capable of adding a new dimension to any warehouse operation. And it slots seamlessly into Toyota Material… Read more »
Toyota at Maintec 2022
Toyota Material Handling UK (TMH UK) will be highlighting the extensive benefits that its range of materials handling products and solutions bring to customers at Maintec 2022 (NEC, Birmingham, 8-9 June 2022). Toyota is the world’s leading supplier of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment and offers a broad collection of… Read more »