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As an increasing number of businesses turn to the second hand forklift truck market, safety specialist Pyroban® warns of the dangers of buying used explosion proof equipment and why an EX-ASA safety inspection is so important.

Palletline, one of the UK’s leading palletised distribution networks, has invested in a new fleet of 40 LPG powered Hyster Fortens lift trucks for its state of the art distribution hubs in Solihull near Birmingham and Perivale Park, London.

Barloworld Handling is improving the efficiency of its processes, reducing cost and improving customer satisfaction through the introduction of ‘Six Sigma’ continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Univar has set a new corporate safety policy to standardise its explosion proof forklift fleet in Europe by using Pyroban technology.

Barloworld Handling has announced the opening of 8 regional showrooms across the UK displaying a wide range of unbeatable value, ‘Approved Used’ forklift trucks.

Barloworld Handling has launched an online industrial equipment superstore with a selection of more than 3,000 lifting, handling and storage solutions, and is offering 10% off* first orders placed online before 31st August.

The expert, professional test team from a leading Dutch materials handling magazine put the new Hyster J1.6XNT three wheel electric counterbalanced forklift through its paces, reporting some impressive results.

In 2009, Hyster marks 80 years in the materials handling business and today is still setting standards in the industry.

Now is the time to sharpen up business practices, reduce costs and be as efficient as possible. With forklift trucks being a direct cost to many businesses, how can a company make a difference to the bottom line in the current climate?

Hyster Europe has announced a further addition to its warehouse range with a new series of AC pallet trucks, to deliver superior performance and a low cost of ownership for demanding warehouse operations.

Forklift truck travel speed can be a major contributor to transport-related accidents in the workplace. Transmon has developed the Zone Speed Savure to help control speed in specific areas, heightening safety without slowing down an operation,