articleFLTA throws spotlight on safe truck users
Have you done something special to make your fork lift truck operation safer?
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articleProductivity boost
Toyota says you can find out your optimum fleet size and how to best use your forklifts using its I_Site software.
articleComprehensive approach
Linde unveils an impressive range of forklift tools, such as Safety Pilot which allows operators to calculate load lift limits.
productDoosan debuts G2
Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has launched environmentally-friendly, cost-effective forklifts using the G2 engine, which Doosan designed from scratch to meet the latest emissions regulations.
productMaintenance & service package
Materials handling services specialist Briggs Equipment has won a new contract worth £250,000 to supply forklift trucks along with lift and access equipment to Car Parts Industries (CPI), one of the leading remanufacturers of automotive parts in Europe.
productPlug & play key management
Key and asset management specialist, Traka, has launched Traka 21, an innovative plug and play system that provides small to medium size businesses with the latest intelligent key management solutions.
productForklift training
As businesses gear up for Christmas, temporary or casual workers are often employed. According to Carrylift Group, research has shown that the average employee is up to four times as likely to cause or be involved in an accident during their first month’s employment and that each percentage point increase of new staff heightens the company’s risk of major injuries by 1.7-2.5%.
newsPackaging supplier reduces forklift fleet by 20% in rationalisation exercise
Macfarlane Packaging to reduced its forklift fleet by 20% by switching to 70 lift trucks provided by Yale dealer Forkway across its network of 16 distribution centres and three manufacturing facilities. Importantly, the firm also boosted handling reliability by standardising on one brand of trucks.
articleGet with the programme
Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, outlines the Safer Site Programme – its most ambitious safety initiative yet.
articleLinde ramps up STR fleet in Christmas run-up
As the Christmas season approaches, Linde Material Handling is seeing a surge in demand for its short term rental trucks.
articleA breakthrough in safety
When it comes to operating fork lift trucks, human error is the most common cause of accidents at work.
articleAutomotive firm boosts fleet management
Calsonic Kansei is the number one supplier of automotive parts to Nissan, and one of UK’s most successful manufacturers. Thanks to Rushlift, production remains firmly on the right road.
productSTR investment
Leading independent specialist in short-term materials handling solutions, Briggs Equipment is investing a further £10.5m to broaden its range and satisfy increasing demand. The company has identified short-term rental (STR) as a key growth area of the materials handling services marketplace and over the past few years has been building its capability.
articleOngoing commitment to health & safety needed
Building a successful safety culture in your business is no simple one-shot exercise. It requires intelligence and ongoing commitment if high-minded intentions are actually to have the desired impact. This was a key finding from the recent Fork Lift Truck Association Safety Conference.
articleRemember to refresh your forklift drivers
During peak periods business gets busier and pressure mounts, meaning employees are working quicker and for longer hours, which can lead to mistakes. Leading workplace transport training accrediting body, RTITB urges companies to ensure that their forklift drivers are up to date with refresher training.
articleTen tips for a safe warehouse
Most accidents that occur in a warehouse are easily preventable if proper health and safety procedures are followed, says John Speck, health & safety manager at Eqstra-owned Impact Handling, the sole importer for Cat Lift Trucks into the UK and Ireland.
articleTake responsibility for Thorough Examination
In response to greater responsibilities for managers and supervisors overseeing fork lift truck operations, Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) explains why it is so important for managers and supervisors to be vigilant when it comes to Thorough Examination.
articleWalking the line: a guide to pedestrian trucks
We spoke to key pedestrian truck manufacturers to discuss the many benefits they bring to the warehouse.
newsForklift training school opens in Rugby
Midlands recruitment and training firm eResponse has opened a Forklift Truck Training School.
productOperator registration scheme
In October, the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) tightened requirements for registering certified materials handling equipment (MHE) drivers, stating that all member accrediting bodies should “have in place their own certification registration system” on which all accredited training is “verified and recorded”.
