newsVoting gets underway as the FLTA unveils its ‘Pick of the Year’
New products, new names amid record numbers of nominations.
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articleDriver hit by forklift as segregation ignored
Risk assessment had failed to spot need to segregate pedestrians and forklifts in the Goods In and Out area.
articleA guide to managing a forklift
As an employer you have a legal responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of your employees. Toyota Material Handling UK outlines the key issues you should consider to protect employees from the dangers of forklift trucks.
articleAgency worker killed by overturned forklift
Man was on his first day at work and was not wearing a seatbelt. In addition, forklift trucks were unsuitable for the work being carried out.
newsCrown MD joins CFTS Board
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) – the body responsible for developing and administering the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed Steve Stewart, Crown Lift Trucks’ MD of UK Operations, to its board.
articleTaking supervision seriously
Stuart Taylor from Mentor Performance Risk Management looks at the importance of competent, confident supervision in minimising risk in logistics.
articleAt the heart of the nation
It is fitting that an issue so central to good business – health and safety – has found its home at the NEC in the heart of the nation. The Health and Safety Event is in its second year and will take place from 24-26 March 2015.
newsLast chance to vote in FLTA Awards
Voting for the FLTA Awards closes at midnight on January 15. Several thousand votes have already been cast in some very tight contests.
productThousands could be operating illegally
Following news that a North London meat company has been fined for failing to carry out routine inspections, Mike Mathias of CFTS – the national body for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks – has warned that there could be many thousands of trucks operating illegally.
articleWeir Minerals sticks with Rushlift due to service proposition
Over a decade ago, engineering giant Weir Minerals took delivery of equipment from Rushlift on a five year deal.
productForklift safety first
Mentor Training has launched the first-ever IOSH accredited safety management course tailored to the needs of those responsible for overseeing forklift operations.
articleReducing collision risks
Construction giant turns to Linde for technology to help forklifts automatically slow down when reversing, much reducing risk of collisions.
productDavis Derby boosts health and safety standards
Ensuring best practice and improving health and safety standards in warehouse and distribution environments is what gives the Davis Derby TruckLOG system global recognition.
articleLinde partners with Balyo for automated forklifts
Linde Material Handling and Balyo have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly develop robotic solutions.
articleDoing more with less
Packaging supplier reduces forklift fleet by 20% in rationalisation exercise.
articleFlexible thinking on contract
Premium cookware brand Meyer Prestige has taken on a new forklift fleet from Jofson Mitsubishi in a ten-year deal.
articleAre your operators fully trained?
RTITB operations director Laura Nelson urges employers to fully train their forklift operators.
articleToyota boosts safety awareness
In areas with poor visibility, SpotMe alerts truck operators and pedestrians of the potential danger of collisions.
articleDoosan buys Rushlift in bid to compete for major accounts
Leading forklift truck manufacturer Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has completed the multi-million pound purchase of its main distributor in the UK, Rushlift.
articleMaintaining high standards under pressure
Allison Tucker, counterbalance product manager at Linde Materials Handling, urges companies to resist the pressure and put safety first.
