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Mentor Training, a leading UK training provider to the materials handling industry, is urging businesses to review the manual handling training delivered to staff after research from the HSE revealed that simplistic and “off the shelf” courses – which involve bending your knees to lift a cardboard box – are “just a waste of time […]

Straightpoint (SP) is offering a two-year warranty as standard on its full range of load cells and other force measurement equipment, from 1 April 2018. SP customers could previously extend their warranty from one to two years if they completed a registration form upon purchase of a product, but the 24-month term is now honoured […]

JLT Mobile Computers Inc, a leading developer and manufacturer of computers for demanding environments, launched its new JLT Technology Services suite at supply chain and logistics show, Modex held in Atlanta 9 -12 April. Including site surveys; installation and deployment services; hardware and wireless as a service (HaaS/WaaS); as well as project management, the new […]

Bishop Lifting has acquired Safeway Sling USA, a sling fabrication company headquartered in Greendale, Wisconsin. Safeway Sling USA is a manufacturer of 100% USA made nylon and polyester lifting slings as well as wire rope slings, chain slings, and tie-down assemblies that meet all WSTDA standards. Safeway Sling USA, Inc. has a proven record of […]

Tele Radio, a leading Swedish company, which develops, manufactures and markets industrial radio remote controls, has opened a new subsidiary office in Kielce, Poland. In order to better serve the Polish market, Tele Radio Polska Sp. z. o. has been established. The office will be managed by Dariusz Olszewski who has a long experience in […]

Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), a leader in battery charging solutions for electric drive vehicles and machines, today announced the expansion of its capabilities to support the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1939 standards in its battery charging solutions. Delta-Q now offers the two leading Controller Area Network (CAN) bus communication protocols: CANopen and J1939. J1939 is […]

Skyjack is continuing to expand their presence in the United Arab Emirates with an order from AJI Heavy Equipment Rentals. Skyjack says it is pleased to see more of their products hitting the UAE market, especially with a company who shares their commitment to quality, service, and support. Skyjack produces strong, durable, reliable scissor lifts […]

Kalmar has signed a Kalmar Care service agreement with Suomen Satamatekniikka, a subsidiary of Steveco, covering the maintenance and service of 16 Kalmar straddle carriers at the Port of Helsinki, Finland. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2017 fourth quarter order intake and the agreement comes into effect from the beginning of February 2018. Steveco, […]

Staged within the context of CeMAT, the international CeMAT Port Technology Conference makes its debut on 25 April 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speakers from around the world will highlight the potential of continuous digital processes for ports, reporting on the current situation and presenting tried and tested solutions. Approximately 150 attendees are […]

Giving lift truck operators the best field of vision is vital to safe operations. However, it’s just as important to consider just how much your workers on foot can see, too. That’s the advice from Mitsubishi, announcing its latest safety innovation: Safety Zone. When it comes to improving visibility, the focus has been firmly on […]