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VMLE Breaks New Tecnology Boundary

A first from Briggs Vehicle Mounted Lifting Equipment! Divisional Manager Ian Valentine presents a podcast of how VMLE can save fleet operators time and money... More...

TIME TO JOIN THE REVOLUTION

The logistics sector is equivalent in size to that of manufacturing and construction, yet it gets only a tenth of the public funding available for the training and development of its people. More...

Getting To Grips With Tyres

Tyres are one of the most important safety features of any forklift and should be regularly checked and replaced as necessary. However, with a variety of options available on the market, ensuring you obtain the right tyre for the right application can be a minefield. Clive Green, Tyres Manager at Briggs Equipment, offers some expert advice in making the right selection. More...

Briggs wins electroplating contract

Briggs Equipment UK, the UK’s national Cat® Lift Truck dealer, has secured a deal worth £¼ million to supply a fleet of specially modified Cat counterbalance trucks to international coatings specialist, the Anochrome Group. More...

Listening for the Gaps in the Supply Chain

How many organisations really listen to their customers? If they listen, how deeply do they understand and then how seriously do they take action? Briggs Equipment recently established an entirely new national Vehicle Mounted Lifting Equipment (VMLE) service division after listening to its customer, Fraikin. More...

Briggs - First Choice

A new fleet of CAT Lift Trucks, supplied by Briggs Equipment UK, is helping create both operational efficiencies and huge savings at one of the largest home improvement product suppliers. More...

Sammons enters the UK market

Sammons Enterprises, Inc. (“Sammons”) has purchased the materials handling division of Finning (UK) Ltd, the UK distributor for Caterpillar® equipment, effective Sept 30th. Based in Dallas, Texas, Sammons is one of the world’s largest privately owned companies. More...

Shifting product and service requirements north of the border

Historically, a service engineer in the materials handling industry would service a small range of lift trucks usually from a single manufacturer. Fast forward to the present and changes to the overarching service industry and the evolution of the materials handling sector means that suppliers need to be able to offer a range of handling equipment and be able to service what they sell. More...

When you need extra capacity – fast

Read how the speed and reliability of Briggs Short Term Hire division, enabled DIY specialists Wickes to remain productive the day after the Buncefield fuel depot fire in December 2005. More....