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.
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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.
articleFLTA: Be vigilant about lift truck safety
Even after recent improvements in safety, workers in the UK are still seriously injured by fork lift trucks at a rate of at least one per day, says FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey. Frequently, these accidents have life-changing or even fatal consequences… and the real tragedy is that most are entirely avoidable. At the Fork Lift Truck Association we strongly believe that spreading basic safety knowledge – and acting upon it – could be enough to dramatically reduce the risks faced everyday by
productSafety rewarded
Davis Derby’s TruckLOG TK5 system is reported to be the product of choice for a number of leading brands including 3M.
articleComply or pay – HSE Fee for Intervention explained
Since October 2012 there has been another very good reason for complying with health and safety legislation: Fee For Intervention (FFI). The FLTA’s Owen Delaney explains.
articleCombined control systems covers tyres, gears and speed
The iTEch Control System from Transmon Engineering combines the benefits offered by tyre, gear and speed systems for materials handling operations in one module.
productFree safety posters
Adding to its suite of free safety resources, Toyota Material Handling UK has launched two new safety posters that provide simple tips and guidance on working safely with reach trucks and powered stackers.
productThree months free
Thanks to the new ‘Lift Free for 3’ deal from Doosan Industrial Vehicle, customers signing up for a five year lease purchase or contract hire deal will get the first three months’ use completely free of charge – typically worth £1500.
productIntelligent access control
In situations where the unauthorised use of fork trucks and other equipment can have serious implications for safety, managers can help ensure appropriate Health and Safety procedures are implemented and observed by using Traka intelligent key management.
productDon’t do things by half
You wouldn’t wear half a suit… but every year thousands of companies get stitched up anyway by accepting half a Thorough Examination of their fork lift trucks, according to research from Consolidated Fork Truck Services – the body behind the industry’s Thorough Examination standard.
articleManage to be safe
Fork Lift Truck Association chief executive Peter Harvey outlines the key role managers and supervisors have to play in warehouse safety.
articlePutting the operator in the spotlight
In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.
productShort term hire
The Structure Group (TSG) has benefited from using a Linde forklift truck on a short term hire basis to support the creation of a temporary ice rink in Glasgow.
productSlick service secures deal
Impact Handling has used its all-makes expertise to secure a sole supplier servicing agreement with Leeds-based Q8Oils, to maintain its busy 16-strong fleet of materials handling equipment in optimum condition.
articleAlstom puts faith in Forkway
Engineering firm Alstom has taken on a fleet of Yale trucks on a six-year contract hire from Forkway to handle materials for its train servicing and repair operations.
articleNo substitute for safe working practices
Operator training, best practice and preventive measures all help prevent forklift trucks making headlines for the wrong reasons. James Clark, Secretary-General of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), says that’s why best practice guides can provide a valuable resource for users of materials handling equipment.
productCloud capabilities
Crown has moved its Crown InfoLink fleet management system to the Cloud, offering a flexible two-tier platform that will allow the software to be easily scaled as customer fleet management needs grow and mature.
