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The four main product awards were taken home by Yale Europe Materials Handling, Hubtex UK, Still Materials Handling and Combilift at this year’s Fork Lift Truck Association awards.

Last year Crown unveiled its ESR 5000 range, which comprises two models – the standard 5000, with load capacities of 1.4, 1.6, and two tonnes – and the S class, with 1.6 and two tonne load capacities. Both have lift heights of up to 12m.

Every day in Britain at least one worker is taken to hospital with injuries following an accident involving a forklift truck. And, on average, once every six weeks someone is killed. Statistics from the Health & Safety Executive show transport is the seco

The British Industrial Truck Association will not be increasing its membership fees for the second consecutive year, in light of the current economic situation.

Crown has launched a new range of reach trucks, the ESR 5000 Series, which it says improves performance by optimising ergonomics and uptime.

Something to celebrate: Transaid is celebrating its tenth year of operation with a Royal Gala Ball at the Imperial War Museum in London on 9th October 2008.