Safety and design recognised at FLTA awards (1st February 2004)

Safety and design took centre stage at this years Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence, with those factors appearing to have heavily influenced judges and voters in many of the categories. Hosted by Association Chairman Richard Baxter,

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Boost for Hysters business partner network (1st February 2004)

Hyster Europe continues to boost its business partner network in Europe. The most recent announcement concerning its business partner line-up is that Barloworld has acquired Geveke Intern Transport B.V the Dutch Hyster dealer. The company, employs so

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Finning to expand materials handling centre (1st February 2004)

Sole UK Caterpillar equipment distributor, Finning (UK) has announced major plans to extend its multi-million pound National Materials Handling Centre in Cannock, Staffordshire. The companys decision to plough further investment into the facility fol

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Bradshaw wins supply agreement for MoD contracts (1st February 2004)

Specialist electric vehicle manufacturer, Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, has been awarded Preferred Supplier status for the supply of small tow tractors and tugs up to ten tonnes in support of Barloworld Handlings 126m materials handling contracts with

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New MD at Impact Toyota (1st February 2004)

Impact Toyota has appointed a new managing director, Terry Kendrew to oversee its sales operation across its northern, central and southern divisions in the UK. I was attracted to Impact because of its excellent reputation and the innovation and qual

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On with the show... (1st February 2004)

If theres one thing dominating the British materials handling industry at the moment it has to be talk about IMHX 2004. Love it or hate it, the exhibition promises to be even bigger and better than the first show in 2001. Taking place at the NEC from

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