As companies seek to reduce their environmental impact along the whole supply chain, independent research1 conducted on behalf of Calor has revealed that an overwhelming 95% of those working in the materials handling industry feel that much more can be done to lower their carbon emissions. But despite recognising that… Read more »
Weir Minerals goes for Rushlift with 55 strong truck fleet
Established in 1871, Weir Minerals is a heavy engineering business employing 15,000 people in over 50 countries, serving mining, infrastructure and oil and gas markets. In the UK, the company is headquartered at its Todmorden site near Halifax, where Weir Minerals manufacture mine dewatering solutions and slurry equipment for the… Read more »
Brake tester is a star attraction for Transam Trucking
A specialist East Anglian transport company that is responsible for making sure music and stage equipment is on time has been given a workshop boost by Totalkare. Transam Trucking, which works with global stars including Elton John, Jess Glynne and the cast of Strictly Come Dancing, has invested in a… Read more »
Ibstock steps-up forklift safety with Doosan
Ibstock plc is a leading manufacturer of innovative clay and concrete building products. With 38 manufacturing plants in the UK, the business supplies the construction sector under such well-known brands as Ibstock Brick, Forticrete, Supreme, Anderton and Ibstock Kevington – generating revenue of over £390 million. On-site safety is a… Read more »
Peel lifts family business to Manchester Ship Canal success
The challenge Collett & Sons Ltd are global professionals in abnormal load heavy transport, general haulage, heavy lift, marine and consulting for the renewable energy, aerospace & aviation, power generation, environmental systems, heavy engineering, oil & gas processes and civil & infrastructure industries. One recent project was to deliver a… Read more »
Hiab strengthens customer offering in Northern Ireland with addition of authorised sales partner MAW Engineering
Hiab, the on-road load handling equipment specialist, has strengthened its offering to customers in Northern Ireland and the border counties with the addition of MAW Engineering as an authorised Hiab Sales & Installation Partner. The agreement complements the Hiab Service & Parts provision delivered by Dennison BodyShop across the same… Read more »
Kalmar’s versatile super-heavy forklift solution to help Harsco Environmental solve steelmaking-slag challenge
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with Harsco Environmental to supply three Kalmar Super-Heavy Forklifts for use in a specialist steel-slag handling application. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q3 order intake, with delivery scheduled to take place during Q1 of 2020. Harsco Environmental is a leading… Read more »
Kalmar to collaborate with Bosch Rexroth to develop fully electric versions of its reachstacker and heavy forklift solutions
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with Bosch Rexroth to develop fully electric versions of its reachstacker and heavy forklift solutions. This collaboration represents another significant milestone on Kalmar’s journey to offer electrically powered options for its entire equipment portfolio by 2021. Bosch Rexroth,… Read more »
Scotland’s first hybrid mobile crane
Edinburgh-based, Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has ordered Scotland’s first electric powered, mobile tower crane. The Spierings Model SK487-AT3, named, ‘The City Boy’ by its manufacturers, brings previously unattainable sustainability levels and zero emissions to urban construction projects. The electric crane is the latest innovation in the Gilmerton company’s established environmental… Read more »
Award-winning Renault Trucks dealer chooses TotalKare for new workshop
An award-winning Renault Trucks dealer has selected TotalKare to provide a full suite of mobile vehicle lifts for its new Nottingham workshop. RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has four sites covering the East Midlands, which provides new and used sales, service and parts, as well as a range of rental options… Read more »
