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Barloworld Britvic
 A refreshing lift for Britvic with a twist of Barloworld
Britvic Soft Drinks, one of the UK’s leading soft drinks businesses, uses strong partners to handle over 1.4 billion litres of containerised soft drinks each year.  Barloworld Handling is...

Barloworld's Six Sigma
 Barloworld’s Six Sigma projects yield “positive” results for forklift users
Forklift supplier Barloworld has announced significant “positive” results following the introduction of Six Sigma continuous improvement techniques. Both Barloworld and its customers hav...

Barloworld Service and Support
 Barloworld predicts a bright future for forklift fleets
With the launch of new service and fleet management tools, Barloworld Handling says it is now better positioned than ever to predict the future of materials handling fleets. Real time performance da...

Barloworld Fleet Management System
 Barloworld fleet management system goes live
Barloworld Handling has launched a new fleet management system for materials handling equipment which captures live performance data from trucks for analysis via a dedicated web portal. “...

Hyster Reach Stacker 45-31CH
 Barloworld lifts Multimodal performance
Barloworld Handling will be exhibiting on stand 231 at the Multimodal 2010 exhibition in April showing the freight transport and logistics industry ways to boost materials handling fleet performance...

Barloworlds New MD Phil Bastow
 New Barloworld MD to focus on service intelligence
Barloworld Handling has appointed Phil Bastow as its managing director for the UK.  Phil Bastow joined Barloworld Handling in January 2009 as operations director and succeeds Geoff Tucker...

John Lewis stores at highest levels with Barloworld
 John Lewis stores at highest levels with Barloworld
John Lewis sells a wide range of products of various shapes and sizes presenting an interesting challenge for its warehousing operations.  To help maximise storage space, Barloworld was the onl...

Hyster J1-6XN
 Barloworld shows fork etiquette at Food and Drink Logistics
Barloworld Handling will be top of the menu for many visitors to the Food and Drink Logistics Show in March, as those involved in the food and drink supply chain search for materials handling soluti...

Barloworld supplys JLG access equipment
 Barloworld to supply JLG access equipment across the UK
Barloworld Handling has teamed up with JLG Industries Inc. to provide an efficient solution for employees working at height in the industrial, commercial, institutional and construction sectors.&nbs...

Combilift sideloader
 Barloworld extends offering with Combilift multi-directional lift trucks and sideloaders
Barloworld Handling has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Combilift, the world’s leading manufacturer of multi-directional lift trucks and sideloaders and will now offer its solutions...

Barloworld_Operation Christmas Child
 Barloworld Lifts Operation Christmas Child
Materials handling supplier, Barloworld Handling, has generously supplied a forklift truck to help international development and relief charity, Samaritans Purse, with its Operation Christmas Child ...

Pall-Ex Renews CNG Fleet with Barloworld
 Pall-Ex renews CNG fleet with Barloworld
Continuing a partnership that has stretched back over 10years, Pall-Ex has taken delivery of a new fleet of 40 CNG powered forklifts from Barloworld at its state of the art Leicestershire hub. ...

Palletline Hyster Fortens LPG forklifts
 Palletline invests in new forklift fleet from Barloworld
Palletline, one of the UK’s leading palletised distribution networks, has invested in a new fleet of 40 LPG powered Hyster Fortens lift trucks for its state of the art distribution hubs in Sol...

Barloworld short term hire
 Big demand for short term hires
In response to growing demand for high capacity forklifts on short term hire, Barloworld is promoting its extensive range of high capacity and specialist short term hire equipment with free delivery...

P1.3 Pallet Trucks
 Plug into the new Hyster light pallet truck
Hyster has bridged the gap between hand pallet trucks and powered pallet trucks by launching the lightweight, low duty P1.3. The low cost pallet truck runs off two 12V batteries and plugs directly i...

Irion Sideloaders
 Barloworld starts lengthy partnership with Irion Sideloaders
Barloworld Handling has announced an exclusive UK supply agreement with Irion Sideloaders, offering a product range designed to handle long and awkward loads such as timber and piping. Barlowor...

Six Sigma
 Barloworld boosts efficiency and customer satisfaction with Six Sigma
Barloworld Handling is improving the efficiency of its processes, reducing cost and improving customer satisfaction through the introduction of ‘Six Sigma’ continuous improvement tools a...

Barloworld opens used truck showrooms
 Barloworld opens used truck showrooms nationwide
Barloworld Handling has announced the opening of 8 regional showrooms across the UK displaying a wide range of unbeatable value, ‘Approved Used’ forklift trucks. “During the...

Transmission from Hyster
 Transmission from Hyster
Forklift trucks vary considerably in their technical makeup, especially engine powered trucks, with the transmission being a defining factor.  Forklift manufacturer Hyster has proved its patent...

barloworldstore.com
 10% Off At New Industrial Superstore, barloworldstore.co.uk
Barloworld Handling has launched an online industrial equipment superstore with a selection of more than 3,000 lifting, handling and storage solutions, and is offering 10% off* first orders placed o...

Hyster JXNT
 Unbelievably Clever Forklift Praised In Independent Test
The expert, professional test team from a leading Dutch materials handling magazine put the new Hyster J1.6XNT three wheel electric counterbalanced forklift through its paces,  reporting some i...

Hyster JXN
 Top 10 Tips for Handling the Credit Crunch
Now is the time to sharpen up business practices, reduce costs and be as efficient as possible.  With forklift trucks being a direct cost to many businesses, how can a company make a difference...

Barloworld at the DVD show
 Barloworld to help the heroes at the DVD Show
Barloworld Handling, the company that manages the British Armed Service’s materials handling fleet, will be exhibiting a range of equipment at this year’s DVD event, in Millbrook from 24...

 Barloworld and Hyster focus on service excellence
Barloworld Handling has taken the decision to cancel plans to exhibit at IMHX2010, the UK’s materials handling exhibition, and invest the money in activities that directly benefit customers. ...

Hyster AC pallet truck
 Hyster springs into action with new AC pallet trucks
Hyster Europe has announced a further addition to its warehouse range with a new series of AC pallet trucks, to deliver superior performance and a low cost of ownership for demanding warehouse opera...

Barloworld Truckserve
 Barloworld launches Truckserve forklift service packages
For companies that own new or used forklift trucks, Barloworld has launched a new service package called ‘Truckserve’, designed to meet the operational needs and legislative requirements...

Energised Combinations
 Energised Combinations from Barloworld
In January, Hyster announced the launch of a new range of electric counterbalance forklifts, the JXN/JXNT, which is designed to optimise the balance between energy consumption and performance. Howev...

Tamworth Facility
 Barloworld Invests in National Used Equipment Centre
Barloworld Handling has announced the opening of a National Used Equipment Reception Centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire.   The massive 62,000 sq ft premises, now the largest in Barlowo...

Quality Management System
 Barloworld achieves satisfaction through quality systems
Barloworld Handling has achieved ISO9001:2000 re-certification for the next 3 years after a recent BSI Strategic Review.     As one of the largest forklift suppliers in the U...

New Electric Forklift
 Get a total solution with Hyster new Generation Electric Forklifts
Global materials handling giant, Hyster, claims that the new three wheel J1.5-2.0XNT and the four wheel J1.6-2.0XN forklift trucks will deliver the lowest cost of ownership for companies looking to ...

 Barloworld Handling announces cost reductions in response to UK economic downturn
Many of Barloworld’s customers across all types of industry have seen deteriorating trading conditions which have consequently reduced revenues. In recent weeks we have seen the demise of Wool...

Barloworld Sponsors RLC RUFC
 Barloworld Supports RLC in the Field
Barloworld, the MoD’s preferred materials handling equipment supplier, has shown its continued support for inter-services sport by renewing its sponsorship of the Royal Logistic ...

Giant Spider
 Barloworld helps bring giant spider to life
Barloworld helps bring giant spider to life Barloworld short term hire proved to be the ideal solution for Liverpool’s giant spider problem this September.  For...

Investing in people and technology
 Barloworld invests in people and technology to deliver exceptional service
Good service is expected in the fork truck industry, but what does it take for a company to be exceptional and stand out from the crowd? Over the last few years, Barloworld Handling has inves...

Barloworld investment in short term hire fleet
 Barloworld invests £10Million in Hire Fleet
Barloworld Handling has invested £6Million in 340 new Hyster forklifts for its short term hire fleet. This is in addition to over £4Million spent in 2007 on replacements and fleet range ...

Hyster forklift at DST
 MoD’s Defence School of Transport gets a lift from Barloworld
The MoD’s Defence School of Transport (DST) in Leconfield has recently improved its forklift training facilities and taken delivery of a series of brand new Hyster forklifts from Barloworld. ...

Hyster forklift at Speedibake
 Barloworld lifts food operation at Speedibake
Food manufacturer, Speedibake, recently selected Barloworld Handling as its sole materials handling supplier, and has taken delivery of a new fleet of Hyster warehouse and counterbalance lift trucks...

Steve Kirkwood
 Brush up on the law at exam time
Forklift trucks used in UK Industry require by law an annual Thorough Examination in addition to regular maintenance.  As Steve Kirkwood, Thorough Examinations Manager of Barloworld Handling po...

RTITB forklift competition held at Barloworld driver training facilities in West Bromwich
 Barloworld hosts RTITB National forklift truck operator of the year regional finals
The regional finals of the first national RTITB* driver training competition were held at Barloworld Handling’s West Bromwich training centre between the 30th June and 4th July. Barloworld Handl...

Team Barloworld Cycling Team
 Barloworld gears up for Tour de France 2008
The 95th Tour de France cycling event begins on July 5th and UK registered Team Barloworld is looking to emulate the success it achieved in last year's event. For the 2nd year in a row, Team B...

Gunner Smith, winner of the tank challenge
 Barloworld Gets More for MoD Charities
The MoD’s preferred supplier of forklift trucks and materials handling equipment, Barloworld Handling raised over £3,000 for MoD charity SSAFA at this year’s DVD event, held at Mil...

Barloworld helps Shoreham Port Get More from Timber Operation
 Barloworld helps Shoreham Port Get More from Timber Operation
Barloworld Handling is helping to maximise storage space and maintain a high level of productivity for Sussex Port Forwarding with new additions to the Hyster fleet. The South Coast port operation ...

New Gateshead branch
 Barloworld opens its Gateshead facility
Materials handling supplier Barloworld Handling has relocated its Birtley branch to a brand new purpose-built facility in Gateshead and offers local students apprenticeship opportunities. Barl...

Barloworld Apprentice Engineer
 Barloworld takes on the apprentice
Materials handling supplier Barloworld Handling has announced a further long term commitment to its ‘Apprentice Scheme' and is currently recruiting new apprentices which, it says, are...

 SHD Scotland gets a lift from Barloworld
On April 22nd and 23rd at the SECC in Glasgow, local companies in Scotland will have the opportunity to find out how they can reduce the cost of their materials handling operation and increase product...

Barloworld's Steven Cumming's
 Team Barloworld's Winning start to 2008
Team Barloworld's new British signing Steve Cummings has given the team their third 2008 victory after winning the second stage of the Giro della Provincia di Calabria and taking the overall race ...

Barloworld exhibition stand
 Barloworld gives CV at Lift
Materials handling specialists, Barloworld Handling, will be exhibiting a range of market leading equipment and service solutions at the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show at the NEC, Birmingham, 15 - 17 Ap...

Hyster Pallet Truck
 Hyster Launch P2.0SE Pallet Truck
Not all pallet truck operators require the high specifications found on the Hyster P2.0S pallet trucks. Responding to customer feedback, Hyster has announced the introduction of a platform pallet truc...

 Barloworld's cool runnings as climate changes
Climate change is expected to make British weather even more unpredictable and with UK industry so heavily reliant on forklift trucks, how can it affect the movement of goods, and what impact could ...

 Barloworld helps Dr Who save the world
Barloworld forklift helps Kylie save the Titanic in Doctor Who. If, like 12 Million other viewers, you watched Doctor Who on Christmas Day, then you will have seen Kylie Minogue help preven...

 Barloworld invests £Millions in Service
Barloworld has invested heavily in a web-based vehicle tracking system for its 550 service vehicles. The state-of-the-art system has been fitted to the entire fleet to help boost efficiency. ...

Barloworld's Robert Hunter Wins a Stage
 Team Barloworld takes the glory
Barloworld's professional cycling team has been making waves in the 2007 Tour De France as it shocked pundits with a series of top five finishes and two stage wins. Materials handling equipmen...

Barloworld at the DVD Show
 £1650 raised for MoD charities
Barloworld Handling, the materials handling equipment specialists, helped raise £1,650 for MoD related charities, SSAFA and BEN, at the recent DVD show at Millbrook. Barloworld ran a remote ...

Geoff Tucker, New MD of Barloworld Handling
 Barloworld appoints new MD
Geoff Tucker has been appointed Managing Director of Barloworld Handling in the UK. Mr Tucker was previously based in South Africa with Barloworld Equipment and with this move he also retains responsi...

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