http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news.html Ability Handling en-gb Copyright (C) 2008 - 2012 by Ability Handling Ltd info@abilityhandlingltd.co.uk (Ability Handling Ltd) info@abilityhandlingltd.co.uk (Ability Handling Ltd) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:25 +0000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:25 +0000 60 2 http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news.html 259 109 http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/barloworld-pulls-plug-on-forklift.html 161 Hyster distributor Barloworld are to withdraw from the forklift business in the United States after 33 years.... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:02:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/sales-director-lee-uses-forklift.html 154 This comming week some of our most popular forklift truck attachments for this time of the year will be put to the test by Ability Handling Ltd. After waking up and opening the curtains to see sleet falling and with Siberian conditions forecast it was clearly going to be a busy week ahead on the roads as a return to snowy conditions usually causes much havoc.. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 9:47:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/thorough-examinations-are-they-a-legal.html 147 Ability Handling Ltd were recently supplying a Doosan Electric Forklift to a customer when he became quite confused in regards to Thorough Examinations and whether or not it was a legal requirement for him to have in place. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 8:21:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/what-happens-when-material-handling.html 159 Some material handling equipment such as our JLG mobile stock pickers and our JLG vertical mast boom lifts are designed to be raised to a height of more than three meters which allow for the operator to work at heights. But what happens when the machine fails and the operator is at this height? Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/what-medical-standards-do-you-need-to.html 160 In order to be deemed safe to operate certain warehouse and manual handling equipment and also to drive forklift trucks and other vehicles then it is important that outlined medical standards are met. All forklift truck operators have an appropriate level of medical fitness that they need to meet for the work that they carry out. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:10:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/jlg-dalek-exterminates-working-at.html 156 Ability Handling recently delivered a “Dalek” to Fusion Provida at their National Distribution Centre based in Chesterfield. Now of course it wasn’t an actual “Dalek” we delivered but a JLG Vertical Stockpicker; this was then christened by the driver in light hearted comedy as the “Dalek”. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 9:09:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/how-important-are-forklift-trucks-and.html 151 For those who are not directly involved with forklift trucks on a regular basis it can be hard to recognise their sheer importance in many applications on a daily basis. A forklift truck is a vital piece of machinery which helps to lift and move large loads around warehouses, construction sites, manufacturing units and many more. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 8:36:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2012/january/forklift-trucks-for-materials-not.html 152 It is of extreme importance that you use machinery for the job it has been designed for and nothing else. This most certainly applies to forklift trucks too! In order to maintain health and safety at work forklift trucks should never be used for lifting or transporting people. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 9:11:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/combilifts-nifty-footwork-a-clear.html 157 Famous for their bright green products, Niftylift is one of the largest manufacturers of cherry picker, boom lift, access platform, lift platform, aerial platform and work platforms in Europe and sells throughout Europe, the USA, the Middle East, Far East, Australia and South Africa. Niftylift operates an expanding factory assembly plant near Barnsley, South Yorkshire which has recently taken delivery from another well known manufacturer of green equipment, Combilift, Only This One Was Yellow!..... Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:47:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year.html 153 Ability Handling Ltd would like to take this opportunity just to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year for 2012. We would like to thank all of our customers who we have been involved in throughout 2011. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:07:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/michelle-ping-recieves-award.html 155 Michelle Ping the daughter of one of Ability’s Handlings engineers (Graham Ping) received a very prestigious award at the Military Awards Gala yesterday! She was recognized as the Reservist of the Year for her bravery and dedication in saving a soldiers life whilst under fire! Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:51:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/forklift-truck-hire-in-sheffield.html 150 We were approached by a company who are internet based in order to provide them with a suitable forklift truck for hire which would suit their needs.It needed to be able to be operated both indoors and outdoors as well as have the capability to service a storage and distribution warehouse of this Sheffield based internet company, Internet Shop UK Thu, 8 Dec 2011 8:37:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/ability-handling-are-santas-little.html 148 Recently Ability Handling hire department acted like Santa’s little helpers when we provided Sheffield International Venues with two Doosan LP Gas trucks. They were going to be used to help them set up the venue for a fantastic Christmas show.. Wed, 7 Dec 2011 9:11:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/forklift-truck-on-fire-we-mean-hire.html 149 Recently we supplied a Doosan 2.5 ton diesel forklift to Collett and Sons Ltd. This forklift is being hired by a specialist contractor who is installing fire prevention equipment onto their site at Goole.. Tue, 6 Dec 2011 10:06:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/december/pallet-loads-over-christmas.html 146 Over the Christmas period there will be a lot of warehouses jammed pack full of Christmas gifts and products for people to order. Usually these are stacked onto pallets for ease and a forklift truck will move these pallets around according to when they are needed. Mon, 5 Dec 2011 9:02:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/november/doosan-forklift-delivered-to-dinnington.html 144 Our Sales Director, Mr Lee Brown was pleased to deliver a 3 tonne Doosan Forklift truck to Northern Groundcare Ltd based in Dinnington; an established business they have been for around 10 years and specialise in four main areas of fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and driveways. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:38:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/november/doosan-gain-2nd-award-for-future.html 145 iF have been inviting international manufacturers and designers to enter their products into the iF design awards for 58 years now. This is an opportunity to see designs from all over the world in one place and recognise and reward the best ones. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:38:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/november/aisle-master-indoors-and-outdoors-for.html 143 Distinction Door Solutions is the leading supplier of GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) entrance doors to the UK market. Distinction’s share of the composite door market in the UK now exceeds 40%, with annual sales of more than _20 million. The company has recently taken delivery of two Aisle-Master articulated forklift trucks to ensure the seamless handling and storage of its stock of 25,000 door blanks, 80,000 glazing cassettes and other components in its warehousing facility in Barnsley... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:02:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/november/new-area-sales-manager-at-ability.html 140 Ability Handling Ltd would like to welcome our new Area Sales Manager, Mr Nick Norris to our highly experienced team. Nick has joined the team in order to expand and develop our sales, hires and forklift maintenance services for the Yorkshire and Humberside region as part of the “A1 corridor”. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:31:00 GMT http://www.abilityhandlingltd.co.uk/news/2011/november/castleford-based-cammax-choose-ability.html 141 Cammax are a company who offer their customers touch screen kiosk hardware and software equipment for use within information kiosks, shops, health centres and other needing industries. Currently they are based in Castleford, West Yorkshire and recently they discovered us through our online site. They contacted Ability Handling Ltd regarding a used forklift truck. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 8:51:00 GMT