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Niftylift’s environmental health and safety (EHS) officer, Nick Fox, has completed an extraordinary 250km ultramarathon from the company’s facility in Hoyland, South Yorkshire, to its headquarters in Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, in honour of his late colleague and friend Brailer Cuevas. Brailer, a senior control systems engineer at Niftylift, died following complications relating to leukaemia […]

Pewag brands Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Modulift have appointed Westcon Løfteteknikk (WCL) as an official distributor in Norway, marking a key milestone in their global expansion. The announcement supports Pewag’s Stronger Together strategy, uniting its lifting brands under one roof to serve global markets with below-the-hook products. “This is a natural evolution of an […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2025 MEWP Rental Market Reports, featuring expert insight into the rental markets across Europe, the US, and Asia. In 2024, the MEWP rental markets in both Europe and the US continued to grow in revenue, fuelled by sustained demand, increased rental rates, and inflationary factors. However, […]

PON ehf, based in Hafnarfjordur, has been appointed as the new authorised Bobcat dealer for Iceland with immediate effect. PON was founded in 1962 and has specialized in importing and servicing forklifts and other machinery, representing top brands across multiple industries. Hjalti Kristinn Unnarsson, PON’s operations manager, said, “Being Iceland’s exclusive Bobcat dealer is a […]

Mazzella has appointed Mike Lindsey as vice president of Business Development for its Lifting Business. In this new role, Mike will focus on driving strategic growth initiatives, strengthening customer relationships, and aligning business development efforts with evolving market needs. His appointment reinforces Mazzella’s commitment to delivering tailored solutions, expanding its reach, and accelerating value creation […]

From bunkers to outdoor areas – for over 30 years, Hubtex has been supplying tailor-made multidirectional sideloaders to armed forces worldwide. Under extreme conditions – from low ammunition bunkers to unpaved terrain – the vehicles ensure reliable material transport. With fully electric and hybrid drives, Hubtex fulfils the increasing requirements for efficiency and sustainability in […]

Kalmar has signed an agreement to supply two Kalmar empty container handlers to Depot Management Finland Oy. The ordered machines can efficiently handle two containers each at the same time in their depot operations. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q2 2025 order intake, with delivery expected to be completed by the end of 2025. […]

DHL Supply Chain, a leading provider of contract logistics services, has signed a long-term contract with Fortum Battery Recycling, a business of the Nordic energy company Fortum. The agreement covers the development and provision of customized service logistics solutions for the recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. With this partnership, both companies are making an […]

Illinois, USA-based, The Caldwell Group Inc has added to its RUD In-Stock range with popular products such as the ACP-Turnado Automatic Center Lifting Point and VRS Swivel Eyebolts – bringing the total number of stocked lifting point styles and sizes to more than 170 stock keeping units (SKUs). Caldwell partners with the RUD Group to […]

AITT urges UK employers to question the training they’re relying on… before it’s too late. More than 100,000 accredited certificates for materials handling equipment training were issued in 2024, according to the latest figures from the UK’s Accrediting Bodies Association (ABA) — the body responsible for setting industry-wide standards and ensuring consistency in workplace transport […]