News

Eastern Forklift Trucks expansion continues!

Date: 27.10.2023 Written by Paul Brierley

We are delighted to announce we’ve reached agreement to purchase 8000 square feet and a large yard in the heart of Great Yarmouth’s...

Introducing our new Peterborough Depot

Date: 18.10.2023 Written by Paul Brierley

With over 30 years of experience in the bag, we at Eastern Forklift Trucks have continued to grow and expand and are proud to introduce the opening of...

Mitsubishi UK (RDD) dealer of the year

Date: 17.11.2021 Written by Paul Brierley

It maybe a little bit late coming but all the sweeter. Well done Rob, Josh and all the team. Huge thank you to all our loyal customers for recognising...

Another one bites the crust

Date: 26.10.2021 Written by Paul Brierley

That’s handy Harry, stick it in the oven. How do you get a 4 ton Pizza Oven into your new restaurant? Call Eastern for a slice of the action,...

Three is the magic number

Date: 22.10.2021 Written by Paul Brierley

We are proud to have supplied Witton Chemical Company with their new Fleet of Pyroban protected Mitsubishi Grendia’s. Having already hired a...

Eagle Eyed freight forwarder upgrades just in time.

Date: 14.12.2020 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern have just delivered 4 new FD25’s to one of the busiest freight companies in Suffolk. Eagle Freight have managed to secure the last 8...

Doorway to Success

Date: 20.11.2020 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern have always taken a consultative approach to sales and providing innovative solutions for our customers has been key to our growth. When our...

Sowing the seeds of prosperity

Date: 01.10.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Mr Fothergill’s Seeds based near Newmarket recently took delivery of 1 x refurbished Yale GLP25VX and 1 x refurbished Yale ERP18VT on long term...

Supply and demand

Date: 23.09.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Suffolk based George East Housewares Ltd recently took delivery of a refurbished Aislemaster AM 15SE. Due to a surge in demand they required another...

Fresh truck for nursery

Date: 28.08.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Plants365 recently took delivery of a refurbished Mitsubishi GRENDiA FD25N to assist with their nursery operation near Spalding. The truck was...

Three new Mitsubishi's for Firstan Packaging

Date: 18.08.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Huntingdon based Firstan Packaging recently took delivery of 3 brand new Mitsubishi counterbalance trucks. The pharmaceutical packaging specialists...

A tailored made solution

Date: 21.02.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Cambridgeshire based Tailor Made Metal Fabrications recently took delivery of a fully refurbished Mitsubishi FD25N. Due to handling loads of...

Mitsubishi sinks competitor hopes

Date: 18.02.2020 Written by Rob Cramsie

Fox’s Marina and Boatyard have been repairing and refitting yachts since 1927, located on a 15-acre site on the River Orwell Fox’s Marina...

A cut above the rest

Date: 12.02.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Apex Brickcutters recently took delivery of a brand new Mitsubishi FD35N for their Huntingdon operation. The customer needed a truck that was...

Supply Plus get sidetracked

Date: 06.02.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Papworth based Supply Plus recently took delivery of this refurbished Sidetracker S025B. Supply Plus wanted a like for like replacement of their...

A Family Affair

Date: 04.02.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Feltwell based R K & J Jones Ltd recently took delivery of this new Aislemaster AM 15NE. The Aislemaster enabled the customer to reduce their...

Express Delivery

Date: 21.01.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Team C Express Logistics in Thetford recently took delivery of a brand new Mitsubishi FG18N on long term hire. This truck has been fitted with the...

The cat that got the cream

Date: 06.01.2020 Written by Josh Newton

Multitel UK recently took delivery of a fully refurbished Cat EP30K-PAC. UK & Ireland General Manager, Greg Moore stated ‘Eastern...

GRENDiA The Conqueror

Date: 16.12.2019 Written by Josh Newton

Conqueror Industries based near Cambridge have taken delivery of these 2 x new Mitsubishi GRENDiA FG25N trucks. 3 way catalytic converters, LED road...

Squeaky Clean

Date: 09.12.2019 Written by Josh Newton

Nitritex based in Newmarket recently took delivery of two new Mitsubishi EDiA electric counterbalance trucks for their busy UK based warehouse...

A Catalyst for Quality Service

Date: 18.11.2019 Written by Josh Newton

Witton Chemical Co based in Mildenhall recently took delivery of a refurbished Flexi for their narrow aisle warehouse. After being let down by...

Raising the roof with Holden Timber

Date: 20.08.2019 Written by Rob Cramsie

Holden Timber Engineering have been manufacturing Roof Trusses in the Ipswich area since 1998, twice has the business outgrown its premises. HTE are...

Pecksniff - The sweet smell of success

Date: 15.08.2019 Written by Rob Cramsie

Leading British fragrance house Pecksniff’s chooses Mitsubishi One of the UK’s premier independent fragrance and cosmetics companies is...

New Beginnings

Date: 05.08.2019 Written by Josh Newton

Monkfield Nutrition based in Mepal, Cambridgeshire recently took delivery of a brand new Mitsubishi FD15N on contract hire. Warehouse Manager,...

Building Relationships

Date: 10.07.2019 Written by Josh Newton

SM Supplies based in Aylsham, Norfolk recently took delivery of a brand new Mitsubishi FD25N from Eastern Forklifts. Mitsubishi diesel trucks are...

An Impressive Profile

Date: 11.06.2019 Written by Josh Newton

Cambridgeshire based GL Profiles, who supply sheet metal to customers throughout East Anglia and beyond, recently took delivery of two new Mitsubishi...

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…

Date: 22.05.2019 Written by Simon Pointer

The new Eastern Forklifts lorry hits the road! The impressive DAF C4 Euro6 HGV is now on the move across East Anglia, its also been spotted on the...

Combilift and AisleMaster Special Recognition Award

Date: 16.05.2019 Written by Simon Pointer

Eastern Forklift Trucks have once again been recognised for Sales Excellence for both the Combilift and AisleMaster products. To achieve such...

Do I not like Orange...

Date: 18.04.2019 Written by Paul Brierley

Kedington F.C Veterans were delighted to be playing their first home game wearing their newly donated Eastern Forklift Trucks kit. The boys were...

FLTA Awards for Excellence 2019

Date: 05.04.2019 Written by Paul Brierley

On Saturday 30th March, hundreds of guests gathered at the International Centre in Telford to recognise the sector’s brightest and best, with...

Ruddock Engineering make Razor sharp decision!

Date: 07.03.2019 Written by Rob Cramsie

When Alan Ruddock decided to replace his old forklift he never realised what a minefield forklift procurement could be - all he wanted to do was buy a...

A. C. Bacon receiving their new Combilift 5000XL

Date: 21.02.2019 Written by Rob Cramsie

Norfolk based A.C.Bacon Engineering happy to receive their new Combilift 5000XL today. A. C. Bacon Engineering is a Norfolk-based manufacturer...

All Gold, no Bronze

Date: 15.02.2019 Written by Rob Cramsie

The award’s presentation and diner was held at the luxurious Gran Hotel Miramar, Malaga in February 2019, where Eastern Forklift Trucks won the...

Top class for Topper Cases

Date: 22.11.2018 Written by Josh Newton

Topper Cases were looking for a local forklift company to supply them with a reliable electric forklift. With having only one forklift truck on...

Supporting the family owned Welch Transport

Date: 20.11.2018 Written by Josh Newton

Welch’s Transport were looking to make the move from diesel to LPG forklifts. After looking at a few brands Welch’s chose two...

Thinking Outside the Box

Date: 08.11.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Bradnam Joinery have been manufacturing coffins in Haverhill for over 100 years, the family business has an enviable reputation for quality and...

Further support for Ridgeons Forest Products

Date: 30.10.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

We at Eastern Forlift Trucks are very pleased to see these new Baumann GX50’s delivered to Ridgeons Forest Products this week. The busy...

Helping to grow Ridgeons Forest Products

Date: 17.10.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

Who’d have thought a 5 ton Electric Sideloader would work a 10 hour shift? Well done Baumann, what a brilliant truck the new ELX is. Only the...

A new kit for Bury Town FC Under 11's

Date: 10.10.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Eastern Forklift Trucks were delighted to present Bury Town FC Under 11’s with their new football kit. They will compete in the Ipswich League...

Mezz Floors UK reach new heights

Date: 25.09.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Based in Haverhill, Suffolk, Mezz Floors UK have been manufacturing Mezzanine Floors for many years, with the business expanding rapidly and the...

Eastern Forklift Trucks welcomes Dave McQueen

Date: 20.08.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Eastern Forklift Trucks are excited to announce our new Field Service Engineer, Dave McQueen. Dave started as a trainee engineer with Linde over 30...

Meet Louise Claydon, Office Administrator

Date: 16.08.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

We are happy to welcome Louise Claydon to the Eastern Forkilft Trucks team. Louise brings with her 15 years of experience in customer relations and...

Supporting CP Composites

Date: 13.08.2018 Written by Josh Newton

CP Composites were looking for a forklift company to supply them with a 48 volt 3 wheel electric counterbalance along with reliable service support....

Eastern Forklift Trucks to the rescue!

Date: 13.07.2018 Written by Josh Newton

After being let down by their previous forklift supplier, Sapphire Inspection Systems were looking for a reliable company to supply them with a 2.5...

High quality lifting for The Highfield Event Group

Date: 12.07.2018 Written by Josh Newton

The Highfield Event Group needed to replace their old forklift and were looking for a reliable, local forklift supplier to offer them the right...

The right place for a Mitsubishi Forklift Truck

Date: 11.07.2018 Written by Josh Newton

Place UK were looking for 2 Gas Counterbalance Trucks on a flexible hire contract. The operators were over the moon when Eastern Forklift Trucks...

Another Big Truck out to work!

Date: 10.07.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

Rapidly Expanding GB Cabins we’re looking for local support from a company able to provide the correct solution. Eastern Forklift Trucks were...

Big trucks for big challenges

Date: 25.06.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

We seem to be getting a reputation for Big Trucks. This lovely Hyster 12 tonner has just emerged from the workshop with new boots and a nice...

The PDI and Training Centre open for business

Date: 25.06.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

We are please to announce that the PDI and Training Centre is now officially open! On Friday the 22nd of June 2018, Mike Jones of Red Diamond...

Combi SC models for Deanta Doors

Date: 20.03.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

Deanta Doors have successfully worked in the door industry for over 20 years. During this time, they have established themselves as a...

The ‘Small Grant Scheme’ supporting Eastern Forklift Trucks business growth

Date: 09.03.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks are delighted to announce the completion of our new workshop and training centre at the Bury St Edmunds Head...

Introducing Josh Newton, Area Salesman

Date: 05.03.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Josh Newton as Area Salesman. Josh joins the Sales Team here at Eastern Forklifts and brings with...

At Eastern Forklift - Consistency is the Key

Date: 13.02.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Paul and Rob celebrated with a few quiet drinks in Dublin last week where Eastern Forklift Trucks were presented with another Gold Award from...

We welcome Mark Brown - Forklift Training Manager

Date: 08.02.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Eastern Forklifts are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Brown - Forklift Truck Training Manager. Mark will be based at our Bury St...

Used Equipment tailored to your requirements

Date: 01.02.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Here at Eastern Forklifts we understand not all of our customers require new equipment, our extensive stock of used equipment often offer economical...

Offering more to Dagless

Date: 25.01.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

We are delighted to supply two new Baumann’s to our good friends at Dagless (Shire), the UK’s largest garden building...

Supporting Charlton Recycled Autoparts

Date: 18.01.2018 Written by Rob Cramsie

Charlton Recycled Autoparts established as a family business in 1971 located on the outskirts of Cambridge have recently taken delivery of a...

GT Bunning receive their new Baumann HX50

Date: 09.01.2018 Written by Paul Brierley

Engineering Specialists GT Bunning know quality when they see it. It 'takes one to know one' as they say, and these guys are...

Suffolk-based Poundfield Products invests in new forklift fleet

Date: 12.12.2017 Written by Duncan Brodie

Suffolk concrete products company Poundfield has made a substantial investment in a fleet of 10 new forklist trucks. The Mitsubishi units have been...

RGE Group embrace Mitsubishi

Date: 05.12.2017 Written by Rob Cramsie

Family owned RGE Group benefit from EDIA EM machines from Mitsubishi. RGE Group specialises in precision plastic injection mouldings, tooling and...

Supporting the military at RAF Lakenheath

Date: 01.08.2017 Written by Rob Cramsie

When you need to load 20 Tonnes of Military Cargo into a C-130 Hercules you need a truck up to the job. Eastern Forklift Trucks were delighted...

Service Engineer required

Date: 12.07.2017 Written by Paul Brierley

Due to recent growth at Eastern Forklift Trucks, we have a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated team player to join our team of Specialist...

The Mitsubishi FD55N contributing at the local Port of Felixstowe

Date: 11.07.2017 Written by Rob Cramsie

Mega Vessel Capacity at the Port Of Felixstowe continues to grow - The Port has been at the forefront of the container industry for over 40 years and...

Kevin Dobson wins the coveted Eastern Forklift Trucks Golf Day Shield!

Date: 09.06.2017 Written by Paul Brierley

It was another successful day out for Eastern Forklift Trucks for their annual Golf Day at Flempton Golf Club. Rob and I were delighted...

What a great start to 2017!

Date: 19.04.2017 Written by Simon Pointer

Paul and Rob receive the prestigious Gold Award from Mitsubishi for the 3rd consecutive year. Rob commented "In a crowded UK market we...

Excellence award from Combilift

Date: 18.04.2017 Written by Rob Cramsie

Eastern Forklift Trucks are delighted to receive their latest award - Paul pictured with Jason Gilmour of Combilift in recognition of...

The launch of our new website!

Date: 14.04.2017 Written by Paul Brierley

We at Eastern Forklift Trucks would like to thank the guys at SPa Creative for all their hard work on the redesign of our website. We welcome all...

SafePac deciding on the green option

Date: 11.04.2017 Written by Paul Brierley

Moving the good old USA military around the world is a serious logistical challenge. You'll need a two ton forklift just handle your...

Eastern Forklift Trucks celebrate St. Patricks Day!

Date: 17.03.2017 Written by Rob Cramsie

Happy St. Patrick's Day here as our favourite Irish 🍀 supplier delivers a new fleet of Aisle-Masters to our good friends at Glasswells in...

Continued success with HLC, Huntingdon

Date: 16.03.2017 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks are proud to supply additional Mitsubishi Diesel machines to HLC's ever expanding Huntingdon operation.

Longley Concrete, another happy user

Date: 16.03.2017 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks continue to be the company of choice for the concrete industry. Longley Concrete have just taken delivery of their 3rd and...

The second batch for Howarth Timber Engineering

Date: 12.09.2016 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks are delighted to have supplied the second batch of 4 of 24 new Baumann Sideloaders to Howarth Timber Engineering here in Bury...

Sweet smell of solution selling

Date: 01.09.2016 Written by Rob Cramsie

When you've got £200m worth of highly strung thoroughbreds trying to get their heads down the last thing you need is a noisy Merlo...

Mistress of the fairways

Date: 24.06.2016 Written by Rob Cramsie

Is there a better way to spend a Friday than a beautiful day at Royal Flempton Golf Club? Well the beer was flowing and the Pimms tent was more...

Eastern moves West

Date: 17.05.2016 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forkilft Trucks are delighted to announce the new Huntingdon depot is now open and ready for business! Following the outstanding success of...

A new appointment

Date: 04.04.2016 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks are delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Cramsie as Sales Director - April 2016. Rob will be based at the new...

Eastern Forklift Trucks Limited partner with world leader JLG

Date: 14.12.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks are delighted to announce we have agreed to partner the worlds leading manufacturer of mobile access equipment JLG...

Major contract win for Eastern Forklift Trucks

Date: 13.12.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

The directors are pleased to announce Eastern Forklift Trucks have secured a 3 year service and maintenance contract with The Port of...

Eastern Forklift Trucks are pleased to be able to help St Nicholas Hospice

Date: 16.09.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

We are pleased to be able to help St Nicholas Hospice by donating a much needed forklift truck. They have a warehouse in Chapel Pond Hill that...

Poundfield find the solution in Eastern Forklift Trucks

Date: 18.08.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

Poundfield Products MD Mr Mark Jardine, seen here with the ginger Jay-Z and his new Baumann 16 ton sideloader. Mr Jardine is the inventor of countless...

All aboard with Eastern Forklift Trucks!

Date: 13.08.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks very happy to have supplied world famous Marina with new Mitsubishi FD45 Based on the idyllic River Orwell in Suffolk, since...

Could it be magic!

Date: 18.06.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

If this doesn't demonstrate the talents of our engineers then nothing will! This Fantuzzi Sideloader had been treated rather poorly by it's...

Nick Thurlow with his new CAT FD35

Date: 09.06.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

Here we see Nick Thurlow, well known local business man and Director of Pro-Flat Roofing with his new CAT FD35. Pro-Flat are specialists not only...

Eastern Forklift Trucks delighted with latest success

Date: 13.05.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

We have supplied 15 new Mitsubishi trucks to the region premier pallet manufacturers, HLC wood products, for their state of the art facility at...

Eastern Forklift Trucks go GOLD!

Date: 21.04.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

East Anglia firm wins international accolade! Mitsubishi recognises forklift dealer’s commitment to excellence In recognition of an ongoing...

Eastern Forklift Trucks move into the fast lane

Date: 07.01.2015 Written by Paul Brierley

Chase fencing has just taken delivery of their new fleet of forklifts. In return Eastern Forklift Trucks have become one of Adam's sponsors in...

Eastern Forklift Trucks are going up in the world!

Date: 11.12.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

We now supply JLG mobile access equipment as seen in the picture below with Dale Smith of West Engineering, Ipswich and his 14m dual fuel boom lift.

Another Happy Customer at SRS Aromatics!

Date: 16.09.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks were more than happy to capture a different kind of aroma when they entered the new building of SRS Aromatics. Providing...

Sports News!

Date: 12.08.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks have agreed to sponsor West Wratting FC. Paul and Mark were happy to help the long established well run club and their...

A new Doosan from Eastern Forklift Trucks is just the job

Date: 09.07.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Well known and respected Haverhill Business man Barry Caulkett with his new 7 Ton Doosan. "I've been using Eastern Forklift Trucks for...

Eastern Forklift Trucks on the road!

Date: 25.06.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Investment continues at Eastern Forklift Trucks with the recent arrival of our specially designed delivery vehicle. Customers will benefit with...

East meets West!

Date: 30.05.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Industrial Estate in Ipswich, one of the regions premier manufactures of spiral ductwork & fittings receive their 3 new Mitsubishi Forklift...

Another Happy Customer!

Date: 06.05.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Local haulier Mark Cross operates from a large yard in Burwell. His ground conditions would support an industrial forklift and a Telehandler was...

Onwards and Upwards!

Date: 09.04.2014 Written by Paul

Eastern Forklift Trucks took a huge step forward as a business this week with the acquisition of their Northern Way premises. The 6500 sq ft unit with...

Kocurek – Another happy customer

Date: 05.03.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Pictured with the ginger George Clooney is David Kocurek owner MD and all round great guy. The have purchased 5 new Mitsubishi FD30's. As...

Supporting the big boys

Date: 03.02.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Mr Michael Robinson of The Port of Felixstowe with his two Linde H50's from Eastern Forklift Trucks. That's what you call a 'Blue...

U Plastics

Date: 27.01.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

John Anderson, Managing Director of rapidly expanding U Plastics Limited on board his new Mitsubishi FD25 NT. One happy bunny!

A new member to the team

Date: 02.01.2014 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks added yet another engineer with the appointment of Andy Feek. Andy has 20 years experience and brings a wealth of technical...

Official Opening of Eastern Forklift Trucks

Date: 12.11.2013 Written by Paul Brierley

Eastern Forklift Trucks announced their arrival on the local business scene in style last week with the official opening of their Bury HQ. Industry...