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Yale Lift Truck Technologies has announced that Yale Reliant, a first-of-its-kind operator assist technology, has earned an honourable mention in the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards. The solution, which automatically intervenes to help lift truck operators avoid potential hazards, was recognised in the enterprise category as an innovative approach to B2B products and services. […]

With exceptionally high conviction rates and record fines resulting from HSE prosecutions, the pressure on managers to prioritise site safety has never been greater. Now more than ever, the need for managers to understand and fulfil their requirements is evident, which explains why the Managing Forklift Operations e-learning course delivered by Mentor FLT Training is […]

Manitou North America has appointed Platinum Truck and Equipment as a new Manitou dealer. Platinum will now offer customers a comprehensive selection of Manitou equipment, including a robust line up of skid steers, telehandlers, track loaders, boom lifts, and forklifts to meet a diverse array of project demands. Todd Homer, North East regional sales manager […]

Haulotte’s e-Lab, a digital incubator, recently organised its first AI Odyssey Week, a dedicated week aimed at exploring and demystifying the world of artificial intelligence (AI). This internal event, held from 27 November to 1 December, offered a series of workshops, conferences, and a thought-provoking roundtable discussion. The e-Lab team said, “AI is a topic […]

As of 1 November  2023, Edilservice based in Monteriggioni, Siena, Italy has become part of the Mollo Group, reaffirming its growth strategy in its national territory through acquisitions. Acquiring competent and reliable companies with consolidated experience, deeply rooted in their original territory, and sharing the same values that have guided the Mollo Group for over […]

CMC announces that it has reached an agreement for the exclusive distribution of its aerial platforms for Spain with the Madrid-based company Plataformas Moyma. Moyma Platforms is a company with more than 20 years of presence in the aerial lift sector, as well as being a company focused on offering market access solutions for all […]

MEWP manufacturer Snorkel is back in profit after a strong sales quarter, according to one of its shareholders. Tanfield Group PLC, which owns a 49% interest in Snorkel International Holdings LLC, is reporting that Snorkel’s net sales in the third quarter rose 21% to $52.1 million from $42.4m in the third quarter of 2022. This […]

LEEA’s (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) LiftEx 2023 exhibition opened this morning (21 November) at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool UK. Visitor numbers were healthy on the first morning with many exhibitors expressing satisfaction with the number and quality of conversations they were having. Ross Moloney CEO of LEEA, said “It is evident that our organisation and […]

Hy-Brid Lifts, an industry leader in aerial lift equipment, has appointed David Price as director of sales covering the southeast United States. Price’s responsibilities include providing customer support as well as continuing the growth and channel development of the Hy-Brid Lifts line of low-level scissor lifts. “I am excited to join this team and look […]

Gorbel has earned a spot on this year’s list of Top 100 list of fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region of New York, USA. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce revealed the 37th annual Top 100 rankings at an awards celebration on 2 November where Gorbel achieved the 61st spot […]