articleFor more than 75 years the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has promoted the principle of ever improving safety standards across the whole of the material handling industry. 2020 has seen this principle challenged like never before, but in the true spirit of the association, BITA rose to the task and by its swift and decisive action, ensured the industry – and everyone working within it – could continue to operate safely.
articleCFTS reveals why a Thorough Examination is key to ensuring every single part of your forklift is in safe working condition, and how your site could do more damage than meets the eye.
articleTim Waples, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, reveals a brand-new intensive safety campaign specifically designed to support those who work with materials handling equipment.
articleAccreditation for Basic forklift operator training is nothing new. However, in the current logistics landscape, where safety is perhaps more prominent than ever before, many organisations are now showing an interest in the clear benefits Accreditation offers through standardising the quality of forklift operator training, and in turn safe operation, says Laura Nelson, Managing Director for RTITB.
articleThe growth in demand for lithium-ion powered warehouse lift trucks is due, in part, to the fact that today’s sophisticated materials handling equipment users calculate the cost of operating a truck over the course of its entire working life, says John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle.
newsThe growth of eCommerce could drive demand for 92 million sq ft of warehouse space across the UK by 2024, according to analysis from real estate advisor Knight Frank.
articleVirtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
articleAt every stage of the pandemic a single, consistent safety message has endured: the need for physical distancing. And if that’s true for person to person interaction, it is even more applicable where forklift operations where pedestrians are involved.
articleThe new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first-ever pedestrian-operated truck that is designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept.
productThe LIN-Q Smart Telematics System is a cloud based solution that remotely monitors a forklift truck fleet in real-time and sends information to a mobile phone, tablet or PC.
productRTITB has launched a new forklift operator Refresher training edition of its eTruck UK online learning platform.
productThe Fork Lift Truck Association is launching a new campaign – FLTA Safety Drive.
product2020 marks two important centenaries in the history of Yale: the introduction of the first electric forklift, and the birth of the Yale brand.
productSafety company Pyroban has launched Red Ex Line explosion proof perimeter lights for ATEX lift trucks operating in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas.
articleShoreham Port has invested in a fleet of 35 new Yale forklift trucks to support its timber logistics operation, with Forkway’s FleetSafe LCD telematics system playing a key role.
articleDocks operation takes on lithium-ion powered forklifts after frustration with lead acid battery downtime.
productCrown, one of the world’s largest material-handling companies, has expanded its product offering to provide customers with an extensive range of warehouse solutions, helping them improve throughput, enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
newsThe EMEA division of Hyster-Yale Group has announced that Harry Sands will retire as the Company’s Senior VP and Managing Director, EMEA, from 30 September 2020, after almost 40 years of service.
productWhether you are passionate or simply seeking to be compliant, the environmental agenda is a HUGE issue for logistics.
articleGreater adoption of technology is the key to overcoming challenges facing the industry, says Rob Lowe. Yet many firms are missing out on valuable funding that could support it, he adds.
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