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We want our customers to get maximum value out of every single piece of kit they operate,
Terry Kendrew, Managing Director, Impact
The transition from college to career can be difficult, so Impact Handling is geared to provide additional help as our newly qualified engineers take on the responsibilities required of a fully-fledged Forklift Engineer.
John Davies, Impact Handling Group Operations Manager
Anything we can do to help save lives, reduce accidents and boost efficiency is a very worthwhile cause – and we’re confident we can do this through imparting some of our knowledge and expertise,
Terry Kendrew, Managing Director, Impact Handling
Specifying equipment which is durable and can cope with the demands of an intensive workload was essential; so far the changeover to new machines has been seamless and we are looking forward to seeing how they perform in our business.
John McKeever, Transport Manager, Harsco
By working closely with Impact Handling we can offer our customers access to one of the most extensive product line-ups available, backed up by an unrivalled support network.
Russ Butcher, Service Director, Glosrose Mechanical Handling
Impact Handling impressed us with its service offering, and has already proven they can deliver on their promise to maintain our equipment to the highest standards.
Steve Haigh, Purchasing Co-ordinator, Q8Oils
We couldn’t have found a business better suited to join our network and represent the Cat Lift Trucks brand.
Terry Kendrew, Managing Director, Impact Handling
One of the key advantages for Abex customers will be our increased product range, speed of response and flexibility.
Terry Kendrew, Managing Director, Impact Handling
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IMPACT SEALS PACKAGE DEAL WITH LEMONPATH CONTRACT PACKING & LOGISTICS

8 December 2016Impact, the UK’s sole supplier of Cat® lift trucks, has sealed a package deal with Lemonpath Contract Packing & Logistics, providing the firm with a mixed fleet of 12 Cat® trucks. The order, which includes six gas-powered GP18NTD counterbalance forklifts and six electric NR16N2 reach trucks, was supplied under a long-term contract hire agreement – including all-inclusive service and maintenance provision. Lemonpath Contract Packing & Logistics’ Managing Director, Chris Antliff, says: “Impact really took the time to get to know our operations, and helped us specify the

IMPACT DONATION HELPS TRANSAID TRAIN 80 FORKLIFT OPERATORS IN ZAMBIA

17 November 2016A forklift donated by Cat® Lift Trucks and delivered by Impact to support the work of Industrial Training Centre (ITC), a partner of Transaid, in Zambia has already helped 80 people qualify as forklift truck operators. The three-tonne DP30N machine was specially tailored by Impact to protect it against dusty environments before it was gifted to the Professional Driver Training Project, which works to provide UK-standard training in Africa. Forklift Truck Trainer Grieves Kachingwe explains: “The generous donation from Impact means we are able to train a greater number

IMPACT SUPPLIES POLYPIPE WITH MULTI-COLOURED FORKLIFT FLEET

3 November 2016Impact has supplied long-standing customer Polypipe with a fleet of 17 new multi-coloured Cat® lift trucks, tailoring the specifications to match the piping specialist’s exacting requirements. Polypipe turned to Impact, the UK’s sole Cat® Lift Trucks distributor, to provide a fleet of 17 new 2.5-tonne diesel-powered forklift trucks, one power pallet truck and an industrial sweeper for its Doncaster headquarters. Prior to delivery, Polypipe briefed Impact to re-spray the rear of each forklift one of three different colours – a strategy the customer uses to identify at a

IMPACT EXPLORES ELECTRIC AVENUES AT EXCEL LAMINATING

17 October 2016Excel Laminating has called on Impact – the UK’s sole supplier of Cat® lift trucks – to electrify its forklift fleet, taking delivery of four new three tonne electric forklifts as the sheet material manufacturer moves away from gas-powered trucks. Impact – a supplier to the family-run business for more than a decade – assisted Excel Laminating with the switch ahead of the company’s relocation to a new 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility on Hedon Road, Hull. Key to securing the order was the economical, quiet nature of the Cat® EP30CN electric forklift truck, four of

IMPACT IS FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR AVONMOUTH SHIPPING

04 October 2016Avonmouth Shipping has called on Impact, the UK’s sole supplier of Cat® lift trucks, to expand its materials handling capabilities, adding a specially modified Cat® DP45 diesel-powered forklift to its hard-working fleet. The modified DP45 features a lowered chassis, seat and masts, to assist the truck in its primary duties – unloading containers at the Port of Bristol. The new arrival is the third Impact-supplied Cat truck to join the company, following a pair of DP45s delivered in 2014 and 2015. John Cox, Director at Avonmouth Shipping, says: “Impact has taken the

IMPACT UNVEILS ENHANCED CAT LIFT TRUCKS® PRODUCT LINE AT IMHX

Stand 10H27, OS2, IMHX, NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks, has unveiled a suite of enhancements to its Cat® product line at IMHX, including details of a new cold-store cab for reach trucks, and enhanced cold-store protection for its 48V electric forklift range. The Nottingham-based materials handling equipment (MHE) provider is displaying eight Cat trucks on its stand, including four forklifts: a diesel-engined DP25N and gas-powered GP18N, plus a pair of electric trucks – an EP18PNT and EP25CN. Several other electric MHE

IMPACT REACHES OUT TO CUSTOMERS WITH SHOW’S SOLE HEAVY LIFT TRUCK

Stand 10H27, OS2, IMHX, NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September 2016Impact – sole distribution partner in the UK and Ireland for Konecranes Lift Trucks – has brought a monster of materials handling to IMHX: a Konecranes reach-stacker boasting a 45-tonne lifting capacity. The Konecranes SMV 4531TC5 – the only heavy-duty truck of its class present at the show – is on display outside the exhibition halls, with boom arm extended and container suspended; aptly demonstrating the truck’s stability when handling heavy loads. The reach-stacker, which has a 6,400mm wheelbase, is powered by a low-

IMPACT REVEALS NEW CARER HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC FORKLIFT RANGE AT IMHX

Stand 10H27, OS2, IMHX, NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks, is marking its return to IMHX with the debut of a new 8-10 tonne Carer heavy duty electric forklift range.   Italian manufacturer Carer, for which Impact is also sole UK distributor, dispatched one of its new A80-900X electric trucks to IMHX – the first time the truck has been seen in the UK. Designed to help companies cut their greenhouse gas emissions and lower running costs by switching to electric power, the new 8-10 tonne heavy-lift truck series – which is

IMPACT DISPLAYS ROCLA AGV AT IMHX AFTER BEING NAMED OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR

Stand 10H27, OS2, IMHX, NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks, is using IMHX to further cement its role as an official distributor for Finnish automated guided vehicle (AGV) manufacturer Rocla, by displaying one of the company’s units on its stand. The Rocla ATX16 AGV has been tasked with serving drinks throughout the exhibition, moving safely and steadily around its own display zone. The unit has a load capacity of 1,600kg and a lifting height of 150mm – more than enough to balance a tray of refreshments – and is one of 1,000 Rocla

IMPACT EXPANDS PRODUCT RANGE WITH SPIJKSTAAL TOW TRACTORS

Stand 10H27, OS2, IMHX, NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks, will now supply materials handling equipment produced by Spijkstaal – the first time the Dutch manufacturer’s trucks have been available in Britain. Impact is celebrating the news by displaying one of the manufacturer’s Model 310 step tow tractors at IMHX – one of many specialist vehicles now available from the Rotterdam-headquartered manufacturer through its relationship with Impact. Spijkstaal’s Model 310 has a maximum towing capacity of 10,000kg and a top speed of

CAT® LIFT TRUCKS DISTRIBUTOR IMPACT EXPANDS DELIVERY FLEET WITH NEW SCANIA R450 HIGHLINE

8 September 2016Impact – the UK’s sole Cat® Lift Trucks distributor – has expanded its delivery arm with a new 6x2 Scania R450 Highline, adding the tractor unit to a specialist fleet tasked with supplying new and used materials handling equipment to customers around the country. Supplied by Scania dealership TruckEast, the Highline is equipped with a sleeper cab and hits the road pulling a tri-axle Nooteboom forklift trailer, emblazoned with Impact’s striking livery. Sourced from the Dutch company, the Nooteboom trailer has a low deck height, long sloped ramps with a gentle loading

IMPACT TO UNVEIL NEW CARER HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC FORKLIFT AT IMHX

Stand 10H27, OS2, IMHX, NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks, will return to IMHX this year to showcase its comprehensive product line-up – including the UK show debut of a new 8-10 tonne Carer heavy duty electric forklift range.   The company will feature 12 trucks on its stand, as well as displaying a Konecranes 45-tonne container reach-stacker outside the hall, welcoming delegates as they enter the exhibition. Nine forklifts from Impact’s extensive Cat® lift trucks product line will be on display, including examples from both

IMPACT NAMED AN OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR FINNISH AGV MANUFACTURER ROCLA

15 July 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks, has further expanded its product range after being named an official distributor for Finnish automated guided vehicle (AGV) manufacturer Rocla.  The Nottingham-based materials handling equipment provider is spearheading the innovative technology’s expansion across the UK, with Impact Managing Director Terry Kendrew describing Rocla’s technology as “transformational” for the nation’s industries. Kendrew says: “Rocla is at the forefront of AGV technology – and Impact recognises its transformative potential for the UK’s

IMPACT CAESARS OPPORTUNITY AT SALAD PRODUCER TROY FOODS

21 June 2016Processed vegetable, salad and mayonnaise producer Troy Foods has taken delivery of a fleet of materials handling equipment from Impact, the UK’s sole Cat® Lift Trucks distributor. Operating at the third-generation family-run company’s salad and mayonnaise production facility in Hunslet, Leeds, the order includes six Cat® NPR20N power pallet trucks – specified with larger PowerFlex batteries for increased uptime – a diesel-powered DP25NTD counterbalance forklift truck, and a pair of electric forklifts – one EP15PNT and one EP20PNT. Paul Farrant, General Manager at Troy

IMPACT LAUNCHES SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE PACKAGE FOR CAT® LIFT TRUCK OWNERS

15 June 2016Cat® lift truck owners can now benefit from a fully-tailored proactive servicing and maintenance programme, thanks to a new fixed-price aftermarket support package from Impact, the UK’s sole distributor of Cat lift trucks. The package – inclusive of all consumables, genuine OEM parts, labour and oils – is available to all Cat® Lift Trucks customers who own their assets outright, allowing businesses to spread the cost of routine servicing and maintenance over 12 fixed-price monthly payments. Prior to the start of the programme, Impact conducts a free, no obligation, site

SUPPORT MANAGER APPOINTMENT BOLSTERS IMPACT’S HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK EXPERTISE

6 May 2016Impact has appointed Andrew Dickson as Operation Support Manager, bolstering Impact’s heavy-duty truck expertise in this specialist sector with decades of industry knowledge. Dickson brings more than 35 years of materials handling experience to the role, including 14 years working with heavy-duty trucks. Most recently, Dickson was employed by mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global in Australia as New South Wales Service Manager, and was responsible for overseeing technical, parts and training support for both customers and the manufacturer itself. Commenting on his

COLLEGE ‘CHUFFED TO BITS’ WITH IMPACT FORKLIFT DOUBLE DONATION

5 May 2016North Warwickshire and Hinckley College engineering students are getting hands-on with hydraulics and energised by electrics thanks to Impact, after the company donated a pair of Cat® lift trucks to the institution. Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat®­­ Lift Trucks, transferred ownership of the former short-term rental vehicles – a Cat GC30K and EP16KT – to the college to be used in workshop training sessions. The company also supports the college’s apprenticeship programme by providing placements for nine students at Impact depots around the UK. After successfully

CAT® LIFT TRUCKS BECOME PART OF THE FURNITURE AT MOORES

Release date:  30 March 2016Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture manufacturer Moores Furniture Group Ltd has taken delivery of a fleet of new forklift trucks from Impact, the UK’s sole Cat® Lift Trucks distributor, with the company applauding Impact’s “job done” approach to business. Operating at Moores Furniture Group’s Wetherby site in West Yorkshire, the five diesel-powered Cat® lift trucks – one DP20CN, two DP25Ns and two DP35Ns – will operate around-the-clock on a double-shift basis, moving raw materials, loading trucks and supplying the factory floor. Doug Gough, Moores

TRANSDEK KEEPS CAT® LIFT TRUCK TRADITION ALIVE WITH ORDER FROM IMPACT

Release date:  14 March 2016Transdek, a double deck trailer and loading bay technology manufacturer, has ordered a DP50N counterbalance truck to replace a forklift in its fleet, continuing a tradition of specifying Cat® lift trucks. Keen to replace the long-serving forklift with a similarly reliable machine, Transdek placed this first-time order with Impact, the sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks in the UK and Ireland. The new truck will be based at the company’s site in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, and will work across the production line, handling key elements of the process,

IMPACT DELIVERS FORKLIFT FLEET UPGRADE FOR COURIER LOGISTICS

Release date:  24 February 2016Courier Logistics has added four gas-powered 2.5 tonne Cat® lift trucks to its materials handling fleet, supplied by Impact, the UK’s sole distributor of Cat® Lift Trucks. The Rotherham-based logistics provider chose the GP25N machines for their reliability and to replace four older trucks as part of a fleet update. All four machines have been fitted with load weight indicators, keypad ignition systems and transmission protection systems which decreases tyre wear by preventing high speed direction changes and excessive acceleration. The trucks will be

IMPACT KEEPS VAE UK’S FLEET ON TRACK WITH NEW CAT® LIFT TRUCKS

Release date:  11 February 2016VAE UK has strengthened its fleet of materials handling equipment after taking delivery of two new Cat® lift trucks, including one new 2.5 tonne and one refurbished 5 tonne diesel-powered counterbalance models, plus one Lancer sideloader and one Bulmor sideloader, from Impact. This is the first time VAE UK, a provider of railway turnout systems, has worked with Impact. Key to securing the order was Impact’s ability to provide the company with bespoke attachments specifically adapted for use in railway applications. VAE UK’s engineering site in Edinburgh,

IMPACT URGES INDUSTRY TO GET TOUGH ON SUPPLIERS

Release date:  26 January 2016Impact, the UK’s sole distributor for Cat®­­ Lift Trucks, is urging companies to challenge the status quo with the publication of 10 Tough Questions to Ask Your Materials Handling Equipment Supplier, a booklet empowering businesses to grill suppliers on best practice – and detail the ideal answers they should expect. Terry Kendrew, Impact Managing Director, says: “At Impact we know that investing in materials handling equipment is a big commitment, whether that’s purchasing just one reach truck or a fleet including forklifts, order pickers and pallet trucks.

IMPACT NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER COMPLETES CHARITY PLACEMENT IN ZAMBIA

Release date:  22 January 2016Impact National Training Manager Mark Prickett has returned from a week-long placement at the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Zambia, where he worked with the centre’s staff to support international development charity Transaid’s Professional Driver Training programme. Prickett, Impact’s lead forklift truck instructor for the last 12 years, spent the week training ITC staff in the correct maintenance procedures for a new DP30N Cat® lift truck, delivered by Impact and donated to the programme by Cat® Lift Trucks. The forklift truck was specially

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