A Milestone in Forklifts and Heavy Handling

A Milestone in Forklifts and Heavy Handling

In this edition, host Peter MacLeod speaks with Martin McVicar, co-founder of Combilift. The conversation highlights the company's journey, celebrating the production of their 100,000th truck, a golden vehicle raffled to support UNICEF.


Martin shares insights into Combilift's evolution from a startup to a global leader in multi-directional forklifts, emphasising their commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions. The discussion covers Combilift's strategic growth in niche markets, including warehousing and data centres, and their focus on safety with pedestrian forklifts. Martin recounts the company's origins, his engineering background, and the challenges faced in the early days. The episode concludes with Martin's reflections on Combilift's success, their ongoing expansion into new markets, and their dedication to providing value through innovative products and services.

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