product‘Practical 3-Point Plan’ for forklift users coming out of lockdown
The national body for Thorough Examinations has given stay alert guidance.
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productKeep your forklifts safe with Toyota
Have you checked that your trucks’ Thorough Examinations are current?
productHyundai inks driverless autonomous forklift deal
Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) is planning to progress its smart logistics solutions using KT’s (Korea Telecom) 5G communication network and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
product‘Challenging behaviour’ undermines operator training
According to the RTITB Instructor Academy, the effectiveness of some lift truck operator and Driver CPC training is being compromised due to poor company culture and its negative impact on employee behaviour.
articleGet shorty: short term rentals have never been more popular
Handling & Storage Solutions talked to the four biggest suppliers of short term forklift rentals to find out the key issues you should be considering.
productSupervisor training
Earlier this year, the HSE released the 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117), which places added emphasis on the training of managers and supervisors.
productFleet management streamlines operations
Crown has been presented with the prestigious IFOY Award in the Forklift Truck Solutions category.
productEco-Lease finance
New from Linde Material Handling the Eco-Lease solution, which is designed to allow customers to fully offset 100% of the carbon footprint generated in the first year of a forklift truck’s life.
articleServe to win
Impact Handling business development manager Peter Woodhouse says service is important for both business success and new product development.
newsBriggs Equipment wins £87 million MoD contract
Briggs Equipment has been awarded an £87 million contract to supply, manage and maintain a mixed fleet of mechanical handling equipment for the Ministry of Defence.
productComplies with new code of practice
Earlier this year the Health & Safety Executive released the 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117).
articleForklift regulation changes: what they mean for you
In March, the Health & Safety Executive issued its long-awaited update to fork lift truck safety guidelines, Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L117). Owen Delaney, technical manager at the Fork Lift Truck Association takes us through the revised documentation.
productInspection tagging
All lifting equipment, including forklifts, must be maintained regularly to ensure it is safe to work with. It is not enough to only fix equipment when they go wrong; companies should be looking for signs of wear and tear before any deterioration leads to an incident.
productWorldwide support
Industrial PC and vehicle terminal solutions from Advantech-DLoG safely support work processes in challenging environments. The new Advantech-DLoG helpdesk is now available (almost) around the clock for customers worldwide.
newsFLTA opens online nominations for Awards for Excellence 2014
Does your company have an excellent new product or service, or a special individual or team that deserves industry-wide recognition? Then get nominating!
productLinde adds 200 forklifts to UK short term rental fleet
Linde Material Handling (UK) has continued its investment into strengthening its forklift truck hire fleet in the UK.
productRefurbishment on film
Toyota Material Handling UK has produced a video showing the refurbishment process of used forklift trucks at its Leicestershire fleet management centre, which can be seen on YouTube.
articleThe FLTA Awards 2014 – it’s time to get involved!
With the call for nominations now going out for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence, what better time to ask Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the FLTA, what’s in store for Awards 2014.
articleBoosting productivity
Briggs Equipment has seen growing interest in innovative technology that can help companies boost productivity and reduce operational costs by managing their assets more effectively.
articleCFTS: Sitting your examinations
Unlike an MOT, a Thorough Examination is open to some interpretation – which could cause major problems for employers. As the manager or director of a company that uses fork lift trucks you are probably aware of the need for Thorough Examination – brought into even sharper focus in recent times by the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007.
