Tenfold increase in profits for Briggs Equipment

Partnership sees local company promoted to the premier league

Partnership sees Briggs promoted to the premier league

New Trucks for Old will Save Firm Thousands

Briggs makes £5.5 million Investment in Rental Fleet

Cannock Company Celebrates £5 Million National Contract

Cannock-based Briggs Equipment is celebrating a new £5 million contract to supply nearly 400 trucks and other materials handling equipment to one of the country’s largest builders’ merchants and home improvement retailers. The new flexible-hire contract is the latest development in a long-standing relationship between Briggs and Travis Perkins and extends across its main UK distribution centres. Richard Close, CEO of Briggs Equipment, commented: “This is a national contract and our service centre here in Cannock acts as the main hub for all of Travis Perkins’ sites across the country. We

BRIGGS CELEBRATES £5 MILLION WIN WITH TRAVIS PERKINS

Briggs Equipment is celebrating a new £5 million contract to supply nearly 400 trucks and other materials handling equipment to one of the country’s largest builders’ merchants and home improvement retailers. The new flexible-hire contract is the latest development in a long-standing relationship between Briggs and Travis Perkins, one of the biggest names in the builders’ merchanting and home improvement markets. Briggs has supplied a wide range of counterbalance and reach trucks, as well as low level order pickers and other smaller handling products. Another key element is the replacement

BRIGGS BECOMES INNOVATION FINALIST FOR FLTA AWARDS 2011

Great Britain’s sole national distributor and service provider of Yale Materials Handling products, Briggs Equipment, has made the final shortlist for the Forklift Truck Association’s (FLTA) Annual Awards for Excellence 2011. The company is up for the Innovation Award with its prestigious asset management tool, Speedshield. Launched earlier in the year, Speedshield promotes optimum safety and efficiency that gives customers complete control over their fleet. It directly impacts bottom-line costs by real-time reporting and control of speed, truck efficiency, damage and misuse. “We are

RENEWED SPONSORSHIP FOR CANNOCK INDOOR BOWLING LEAGUE

Briggs Equipment UK, a leading supplier of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, has renewed its sponsorship of the Cannock Indoor Pairs Crown Green Bowling League. The deal will provide support for local bowlers who are based at the Cannock Chase Leisure Centre. The sponsorship sees the total prize money for the winter season raised to £900. Formed in 1994, the league involves three divisions of eight pairs competing every Sunday from November through to February each year. Secretary, Mel Evans commented: “We are delighted that Briggs Equipment UK has renewed its sponsorship for this

FUTURE SECURED FOR ONE OF BRITAIN’S GREAT FOODS

The future of sausage roll production in Market Drayton has been secured thanks to the efforts of a leading food manufacturer to cut the fat from its factory operations. Multi award winning firm, Pork Farms has saved nearly £18,000 after reviewing its manual handling requirements with the help of a leading distributor of fork lift trucks, Cannock-based Briggs Equipment. Dave Bradley, supply chain manager at Pork Farms commented: “We’ve implemented a comprehensive programme of change to embrace the ‘lean’ manufacturing system. Working in the food industry, we are constantly driven by sell-by

FORKLIFT SAFETY WARNING FOR FIRMS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS

Businesses in the West Midlands that operate forklift trucks are being urged to refresh their health and safety procedures and make sure they can safely cope with demand as industry gears up for the busiest period of the year. A recent study by the Forklift Truck Association found that the region was close to the top of a ‘league table’ showing areas in the UK that had experienced the most forklift accidents. Now, a leading supplier of short-term hire trucks, Briggs Equipment is warning that the next few months could see an increase in serious incidents. Historical studies commissioned by

SEASONAL WARNING ON FORKLIFT SAFETY

A leading provider of short-term forklift truck hire is warning fleet operators to refresh their health and safety procedures and make sure they can safely cope with demand as industry gears up for the busiest period of the year. Christmas may still be several months away, but retailers are now taking delivery of new stock while warehouse and distribution centres across the UK are putting plans in place to keep the shelves topped up over the festive season. Historical studies commissioned by Briggs Equipment suggest this sudden increase in workload can lead to a disproportionate increase in

Briggs Offers a Truly Intergalactic Experience at IMHX

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd, Great Britain’s sole national distributor of Yale Materials Handling products will be offering a truly ‘out of the world’ experience to delegates at the forthcoming IMHX Exhibition at the NEC in November. The company is offering qualifying visitors to its stand the chance to win a place in one of the world’s most exclusive clubs with voucher for a $200,000 ticket for a flight into space aboard Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two. Several hundred pioneers from around the globe have already signed up to be among the world’s first space tourists, and have become insiders

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd’s Statement Regarding Yale UK Ltd and Forkway Group Ltd

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd has built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading independent materials handling suppliers and a key part of this reputation is the quality of its partner companies. The recent strategic alignment with Yale Material Handling delivers a powerful industrial truck solution and also brings a unique relationship with another strategic partner, Forkway Group Ltd. Forkway Group, established in 1961, will be celebrating 50 years in the materials handling industry in 2011. This pedigree and expertise has lead to the development of a close working relationship with both Briggs

BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK Ltd ‘TAKING PORT ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE NEXT LEVEL’

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd, a leading national independent service provider and materials handling equipment specialist, has today announced a proposal to start a new working partnership with Peel Ports, Port of Liverpool for the engineering maintenance of its operational plant and equipment. Having undertaken a thorough review of the port-side services, Peel Ports viewed Briggs Equipment UK as an organisation who reflected its own long term growth strategy and one it felt would help support the on-going improvements to operational efficiencies and service offering to its operations team. The

BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK Ltd ‘TAKING THINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL’

Briggs Equipment UK Ltd, a leading national independent service provider and materials handling equipment specialist, has today announced a proposal to start a new working partnership with Yale Materials Handling and is now considering the full alignment of its dealership with the on-going global growth strategy of its parent company – Briggs International Inc. Briggs International is part of the Sammons Enterprises Inc. equipment distribution division, whose growth strategy is value creation by enabling its materials handling companies to share talent and best practices. Companies within