Hiab sees double for upcoming FLTA Awards

Hiab has been named a finalist in two categories for the 2018 Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Awards for Excellence.

The annual awards are the biggest in the materials handling industry calendar, recognising and rewarding examples of excellence throughout the fork lift truck industry, as well as within the logistics sector.

Hiab’s E Moffett electric truck-mounted forklift is competing for the coveted winner’s trophy – the Archie statuette - in the Environment category.

Pets at Home runs 16 E Moffetts across its fleet.

“It’s been a total game-changer,” explains Steve Travis, general manager for transport at Pets at Home. “Implementing the electric Moffetts has allowed us to return to scheduling our fleet at the most economic time of day, saving money on fuel and reducing our carbon footprint, as well as no longer being a nuisance to the neighbours in our local communities.”

In the Innovation category, Hiab’s ePTO (electric power take-off) solution has made the cut to reach the final stage of the competition.

Hiab’s ePTO enables all Hiab equipment – loader cranes, hook lifts and skiploaders – to be operated with the vehicle engine switched off. 
Comprising a battery, an electric motor, a hydraulic pump and a smart electronic control system, the ePTO reduces noise levels, lessens environmental impact and improves energy efficiency compared to a diesel-powered system.

Travis Perkins describes it as "the perfect solution” for new-format branches requiring out-of-hours deliveries, and has begun trialling it in Birmingham.

“As soon as I saw what Hiab had developed with the ePTO, I wanted to trial it, as I knew it could give us the ability to deliver through-the-night, be more efficient in our operation and provide a better service to our customers,” says Graham Bellman, director of Fleet at Travis Perkins.

Commenting on the shortlisting, Hiab’s UK managing director, Rogier van der Linde, adds: “This recognition bestowed upon us by the independent shortlisting jury of the FLTA recognises the continual investment we make across our product range to shape and inspire the industry and find innovative and cost-effective solutions to the challenges facing our customers. We are very excited to have been nominated as a finalist alongside some very well-known industry brands, and are looking forward to the winner’s announcement in February.”

The FLTA Awards for Excellence ceremony will take place at the Telford International Centre on Saturday 24th February 2018.

You can read about all the entrants here.