Fleet stands up to tough operating conditions (1st September 2008)

Afleet of Toyota Toneros are taking on the tough operating conditions at the Minelco mineral processing site in Flixborough. The 3t capacity forklifts are used to load bulk bags onto transport lorries and to feed mater

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  Quick movers (1st September 2008)

Toyota Material Handling UK has worked with one of the fastest growing road transport networks in the UK to provide a forklift fleet that can deliver the goods.

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  Free manual handling guide (1st September 2008)

Toyota Material Handling has published the latest edition of its popular guide to safe manual handling, which offers both employers and employees guidance on the safest ways to lift, stack and move items in the workpla

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  Concept truck (1st July 2008)

Visitors to CeMAT 2008 witnessed the European premiere of the Toyota Hybrid Concept Forklift, a truck that uses technology inspired by the Toyota Prius.

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  Less maintenace (1st March 2008)

Toyota has upgraded its BT Reflex M-Series reach trucks with a series of improvements to enhance operator comfort and productivity.

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  New fork lift combines safety with productivity (1st March 2008)

Combining Toyota Material Handling's System of Active Stability (SAS), operator presence sensing and enhanced operator visibility, the new Tonero engine-powered forklift is said to bring new levels of safety without co

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  Productivity and safety key to truck's success (1st January 2008)

Designed to ensure maximum productivity at every stage of the materials handling operation, the Toyota Tonero has a range of features to make every manoeuvre as safe and simple as possible, ensuring the operator and tr

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  Gas forklift (1st September 2007)

Toyota Industrial Equipment's first UK Generation 8 Compact Gas Forklift has been purchased by Bibby Distribution for intensive use at the company's Leeds depot. Bibby Distribution's Leeds depot uses Toyota's compact ra

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  Freedom of choice (1st July 2007)

Toyota says its new customisable 1.5 to 3.5t counterbalance range is designed specifically for the European market with five key drivers at its core. Alongside a standard range, customers can also specify a Tonero+ truck co

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  Friendly, fast-track problem solving (1st January 2007)

Choosing BT Rolatruc as your service specialist for warehouse and counterbalance trucks has many advantages, says the supplier . The company will be at IMHX 2007 to explain how.

BT Rolatruc says it is renowned for being a re

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  Why invest in training? (1st November 2006)

Accidents in the workplace is top of the agenda for many organisations: how to improve the process, limit risks and ensure the management and their workforce recognise, comply with and adhere to safe working practices are all

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  Lower intensity moving and lifting (1st September 2006)

Toyota Industrial Equipment has launched the Easymover stacker range to meet the needs of users who move and lift relatively light loads. Comprising two Easymover models, the SP10 and SP10S, this new stacker range features a

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  The benefits of rental (1st September 2006)

Renting allows companies to handle the changes of tomorrow today, says BT Rolatruc.

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  The importance of choosing the right service supplier (1st July 2006)

In today's fast-moving world of logistics, the more efficient and cost-effective your materials handling equipment, the greater your competitive edge, which is why your choice of service partner is as important as your choice of equipment says BT Rol

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  Safer in the long run (1st January 2006)

BT Rolatruc explains how safety has shaped materials handling over the last sixty years, resulting in today's ergonomically focused market.

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  Delivering trouble free operations (1st November 2005)

Ian Clay attended the recent CeMat exhibition in Germany. Here, amid the giant stands of the German manufacturers, he found that BT Industries also had a great deal to say

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Rear-wheel drive truck (1st November 2005)

A compact, rear-wheel drive, electric counterbalance truck range has been introduced by BT.

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  Choice of control (1st July 2005)

The BT Cargo range of diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks comprises a wide range of models.

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  Stand-in truck (1st March 2005)

BT’s TSE300 is a stand-in truck for towing and order picking duties that demand intensive work with loads of up to 3t.

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  Quick change (1st March 2005)

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) has worked with its materials handling supplier, Toyota Industrial Equipment, to establish two three-tier battery changing stations for forklifts at its Burnaston plant near Derby.

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  On-site engineer (1st November 2004)

BT Rolatruc expects to supply more than 400 powered trucks and 1000 hand pallet trucks to Grampian Country Food Group as part of a five-year rental contract that includes full service support.

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  Improvements to trucks (1st November 2004)

BT has made improvements to its Reflex reach truck.

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  New standards across the range (1st September 2004)

Offering advanced driving features, ergonomically designed driver’s compartment and an advanced safety system, BT’s CARGO counterbalance trucks set new standards

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  Less length (1st July 2004)

BTs new CARGO Compact range has models with the battery placed above the rear axle. They combine manoeuvrability with the advantages of ac power. Placement of the battery above the rear axle means that overall length of the truck is reduced, making t

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  New guide (1st May 2004)

The Health & Safety Executive has updated its guide aimed at those responsible for safety-related control systems in any industry.

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  Driving test (1st January 2004)

The BT Rolatruc UK Fork-Lift Truck driver Championship takes place at IMHX 2004, with 60 of the best reach and counterbalance truck drivers in the country competing against each other. Drivers will negotiate a specially designed course that will asse

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  Ergonomics award (1st November 2003)

The Dutch organisation BZV has awarded the BT Pro Lifter the honour Arbo Tip 2003. The hand truck has an innovative mechanism that allows the operator to get it moving simply by pumping the handle. The force necessary to achieve this is said to be on

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  One for two (5th September 2003)

With 400 cans a minute coming off the finishing line, Baxters Food Group in Scotland needs an efficient materials handling fleet

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  The new BT Pro Lifter (4th September 2003)

The new hand truck features a unique device that enables its operator to easily overcome the inertia of a heavy load. A lever on the handle activates mechanism that temporarily connects with the truck’s front wheels. Once connected, a single ordinary

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