Konecranes sees Lift Trucks boom in UK

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Konecranes is seeing a rise in demand for its Lift Trucks in the UK and is positive about the future following the appointment of Impact Handling a distributor back in 2014.

Lars Fredin: "The UK market is important, and there is a large number of Konecranes lift trucks in operation there"

Since being appointed UK distributor, Impact Handling says demand has risen for heavy-duty lift trucks both in leasing and sales. So far, the company has sold several Konecranes forklifts, and an Empty Container Handler, which was delivered to Leeds-based freight services specialist Northern Containers in a record 10 days.

“We’re seeing unprecedented demand for machines at the heavier end of the spectrum, particularly from customers in the ports and rail freight sector; consequently sales of Konecranes lift trucks are enjoying a boost,” said Nigel Richardson, divisional sales manager.

Lift trucks for delivery to the UK feature TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring service, which enables customers to track the real usage of their lift trucks through periodic PDF and Excel reports and an online.

“The UK market is important, and there is a large number of Konecranes lift trucks in operation there,” added Lars Fredin, senior vice president and head of Konecranes Lift Trucks. “In Impact Handling we have a stable, energetic and empowered distributor that provides the support and service our customers expect. With Impact Handling as our official UK distributor, we find ourselves very confident of the future.”

Impact Handling is a full-service Konecranes Lift Trucks dealer, with depots strategically placed throughout the UK and Ireland. Its aftersales service includes a fleet of mobile engineers with fully stocked service vans, and focus on swift parts supply.