productTrelleborg has finalised the acquisition of CGS Holding a.s. – a privately-owned company with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and specialty tires as well as engineered polymer solutions.
productWhile forklift operator training is designed to teach the safest and best practises which should minimise the risk of accidents, in the real world the drive for higher productivity can put pressure on operators to bend the rules.
articleThe FLTA will introduce a new ‘jury of 12’ experts to judge entries in the 2017 Awards for Excellence.
productBy offering roller chain on reels, as opposed to boxed lengths, leading industrial chain manufacturer and supplier FB Chain is helping customers to reduce wastage and eliminate quality issues due to unnecessary joins – saving time, effort and money.
productAccording to HSE (Health and Safety Executive), 24% of workplace accidents involving a vehicle are caused by forklifts.
articleVetter and Motec have pooled their expertise to create a futuristics forklift safety solution, allowing operators to see behind their load via cameras mounted on the forks.
articleMitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd is a company that emphasises empowerment of its workforce to be involved in all aspects of the business. The employees created a forklift safety initiative at its huge Livingston facilities to change operations from the bottom up. HSS editor Simon Duddy visited the team to hear their story.
productRAVAS SafeLoad is an aftermarket product for counterbalanced trucks that provides both a weight indication and stability information in a single combined display.
productWhen a forklift driver at Witzand Bouwmaterialen went on sick leave due to neck pains, the company brought in a camera system for the Linde H80 truck it uses.
productIt is widely accepted that increasing forklift operating speed increases the likelihood and potential severity of accidents, so is it possible to work faster without compromising on safety?
productE Instruments has released its F5000-5GAS Forklift Gas Analyser. The device will analyse emissions from diesel, propane, CNG, LPG, and petrol engines.
productTrelleborg Wheel Systems will showcase smart solutions for the materials handling market at the IMHX 2016 International Materials Handling Exhibition, the largest meeting place for the UK’s logistics industry taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 13th-16th September.
productDave Hefford of Farmer Forklifts in Lancashire is the winner of the Star Prize from Donghua’s Spin-To-Win game at the IMHX 2016 show.
productThe danger of accidents caused by chain wear is one of the most pressing reasons why the HSE first introduced LOLER inspections and, subsequently, the even more exacting procedure for Through Examination.
productThe new Cassioli iSat was really well received at IMHX, according to Diamond Phoenix Automation, who will be following up on all of the enquires as soon as possible.
articleWho is most at risk of being injured by a fork lift truck? Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, reveals the answer and explains what you can do to minimise the dangers at your site.
articleOur impending exit from the European Union is the biggest issue currently facing industry and the country as a whole. Below James Clark, Secretary-General of BITA, reflects on the specially commissioned post-referendum Forklift Truck Market Outlook for 2016 from Oxford Economics, produced on behalf of BITA.
product
articleThe Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed that it received a record number of entries from companies across the globe for its Annual Awards for Excellence 2017 – setting its Nominations Committee its toughest challenge yet.
productDavid Goss has been appointed as BITA’s new Technical Manager, succeeding Bob Hine who is retiring at the end of February after 10 years with BITA.
Western Business Media,
Dorset House, 64 High Street,
East Grinstead, RH19 3DE
01342 314 300
[email protected]
© Western Business Media, 2026. All rights reserved.
