Barry Michael Aldridge

On the 2nd July 2026, Derby Arena hosted Rolling Stock Networking. This flagship event brings together rail professionals under one roof to engage, network and talk business. Residing on stand K7, Loughborough-based Flotec was on hand to showcase a range of innovative products and solutions, all expertly designed and engineered to help train fleet operators reduce downtime and improve efficiency. In attendance to represent Flotec was Business Development Director Richard Hodgkinson, Head of...

Flotec was approached by a major track maintenance company - responsible for maintaining thousands of miles of the Uks railway - to overhaul a set of hydraulic hoses on one of their bogies – the undercarriage assembly that handles braking, suspension, and traction. Flotec's engineer Kye Hadley, set about performing the tried and tested Hose Management Programme, examining and reporting on areas of concern, including: Hose damage Hose abrasion Hose pressure Incorrect routing Excessive wear...

As we skyrocket towards Christmas and the New Year, let’s firstly reflect upon Flotec’s 2025, before looking towards the journey ahead. CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF SUCCESS. Flotec kicked the year off with a bang, publicly announcing its thirty-year partnership with Gates Hydraulics. Gates is a global hydraulic hose and end coupling OEM. The original driving force behind the collaboration was the high quality of their manufactured products which are tested far above international and industry...