productCFTS, the body behind the UK’s national scheme for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, has issued a reminder to truck owners and operators: Thorough Examination is not just for trucks; attachments require inspection too.
productManufacturer of swimming pool covers, liners, and reel systems, Plastica Pools, uses two Tipping Skips from Contact Attachments to help store and dispose of waste materials more effectively.
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productContact Attachments has supplied one of its forklift attachments to a client based in the United Arab Emirates, to help with heavy bag handling operations. The Forklift Bag Handler was called upon by FAMCO (authorised distributor of Linde MHE products), which in turn supplied the attachment to its own client in the region.
newsTVH Group acquired the shares of Rentaclamp (Coventry) on 9 October. Rentaclamp offers new and refurbished attachments for lift trucks and a repair and parts service on-site or at their workshops.
articleAs part of HLC’s expansion, the wood pallet manufacturer has increased its fork lift fleet to 34 to handle the 200,000 wooden pallets that they make every week.
productConcerned by the lack of training provision for those in leadership roles, the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) has developed the UK’s first comprehensive accreditation standard for the training for lift truck managers and supervisors.
newsThe Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has announced that renowned rugby veteran and TV presenter Martin Bayfield will host the FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence in February 2016.
articleVoting has opened to decide the best products in the renowned Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2016.
productWith fork extensions often stored safely out of the way, the body behind the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, CFTS, is urging users not to overlook these vital bits at inspection time – placing lives and businesses at risk.
productThe Fork Lift Truck Association is inviting firms up and down the country to nominate one fork lift truck dealership in the UK deemed worthy of the prestigious title: Dealer of the Year 2016.
articleWith a thousand votes already cast in the first weeks of the Awards for Excellence online ballot, competition is especially fierce. Every single vote counts this year, so voice your opinion and cast your vote now in the online ballot on the FLTA website.
articleFlexi articulated forklift takes care of loading block stacked casks for Timothy Taylor’s short range deliveries.
productSt Clare Engineering have developed a Quick Attach/Release drum handler fork attachment, the Grab-O-Matic QR-2-DLR, which can be securely attached to the forks and released without the need for the truck driver to dismount from his cab.
articleMaster raconteur and accomplished after-dinner speaker Gyles Brandreth has been announced as the new host for the FLTA Awards for Excellence at The International Centre on 27th February 2016.
newsHyster-Yale Materials Handling has agreed to pay in excess of 50 million euros for a controlling stake in attachment manufacturer Bolzoni.
articleBriggs Equipment’s short-term hire helps GES get the show on the road.
newsThe tense wait was over for individuals and companies across the globe as the Fork Lift Truck Association revealed the winners of its 22nd annual Awards for Excellence.
productFrom July, the verified weight of sea containers must be made known to the shipping company before loading them onto the ship.
productThe Environment Agency in Somerset has purchased Contact Attachments’ Forklift Bag Handler, which will enable it to handle large sandbags with more ease.
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