A new company has entered the furniture skate/dolly market, with a manufacturing unit based in West Mersea, in Essex.

One of the UK’s fastest growing commercial vehicle hire and fleet management specialists, Prohire Plc, has announced an investment approaching £1 million in its ‘spot rental’ fleet.

Jungheinrich has launched a completely re-designed generation of IC-engine powered counterbalanced fork lift trucks in capacities up to 3.5 tonnes and with lift height of 7.5 metres.

Arizona-based Mover Technologies LLC has designed a new software program that it claims will “make waves among the industry's old guard, while astonishing the bright-eyed newcomers to the moving business".

Toyota Material Handling has expanded its range of Toyota Tonero engine-powered fork lifts with the launch of its high tonnage trucks from 3.5 to 8.0 tonne.

Audio Print Ltd has recently launched a new range of home movers box and furniture labels.

Isotrak and Intelligent Telematics presented their in-cab camera at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC.

Thorworld Industries are promoting mobile yardramps for the easy loading of shipping containers without the need for a fixed loading bay.

Linde Material Handling has won the safety award for its R14-R20 Reach Truck range in this year’s Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2014.

Rock Fall (UK) Ltd, has recently launched a range of safety footwear designed specifically for women’s feet. This will be ideal for all women working in warehouses and with packing crews.

Quartix, the vehicle tracking company, has released a new mobile app which enables users to view the real-time location of their vehicles and access the core features of the system whilst on the move.

Fuel can account for between 21-39% of a transport company’s total costs.

High security locking company Mul-T-Lock has introduced a new intelligent padlock device to the market.

For trucks with trailers, slippery winter roads and downhill gradients represent a tough challenge for even the most skilled of drivers. There is always the risk of the rig becoming unstable and, in the worst-case scenario, starting to jack-knife. Volvo Trucks has now developed a system that significantly improves safety.

A range of forklift truck chains featuring plastic ‘flights’ and ‘guide’ attachments is now available from industrial chain supplier, FB Chain Ltd.

Scania has launched a remote tachograph data download service designed to save operators time and money and help maintain legal compliance at all times.

Don-Bur, designer and manufacturer of commercial vehicle trailer bodies, is offering xlite super single forged aluminium wheels as an option on its vehicles. The wheel, which has a reduced weight and increased load index, has been fitted for several clients on the company's innovative, aerodynamic Teardrop™ trailer range.

Volvo Trucks has released a film featuring a hamster - ‘Charlie’ - steering a Volvo FMX up the side of a Spanish quarry.

PHS Teacrate has launched a new personal crate called the LC1. PHS Teacrate developed the new design in response to market feedback highlighting a demand for smaller and more secure crates.

The French Manitou Group has recently launched its new EMA II range of articulated site forklifts: a complete range of seven models which combine ease of use with efficiency to optimise storage capacity.