newsFLTA and BITA link up on national apprenticeship scheme
In a major new development, the fork lift truck industry’s leading trade associations have announced plans for a single apprenticeship scheme to cover the whole of the UK.
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productUnified apprentice scheme
The fork lift truck industry’s leading trade associations have announced plans for a single apprenticeship scheme to cover the whole of the UK.
productSuccessful switch
Last year leading pallet network, Palletways firm took the major decision to break with the longstanding forklift supplier at its Lichfield depot, and instead sourced 60 GRENDIA LPG trucks and associated equipment from Jofson Mitsubishi.
productVoltage rather than current specified
Following a review of its procurement procedure and the total cost of ownership for forklift trucks and associated energy packages, the logistics specialist Gebrüder Weiss chose to bring the Battery Charging Systems division of Fronius International on board in the context of a cooperation agreement.
articleManbat in cruise control
Among the many business sectors in which Manbat Industrial is playing an active role, few are as unusual as the cruise liners that ply their trade on the tourist routes of the world’s oceans.
productService reporting tool
The new Service Activity Report Management (SARM) system developed by EnerSys allows the company to maintain a full service profile and audit trail for its complete range of Hawker batteries and chargers for motive power applications.
articleSuperior vision
Yale has released a wireless asset management system that promises to boost forklift fleet productivity.
productBroad experience
I.D. Systems is a manufacturer of fork truck fleet management solutions and can look back on 20 years of experience in this area.
productMonitor battery charging
Opportunity charging creates overly high temperatures inside the battery, causing chemical imbalance and premature ageing, often resulting in early replacement of batteries and battery chargers.
articleUntrained agency worker in forklift crush
A Suffolk firm which makes rubber granules has been fined for safety breaches after an untrained agency worker was severely injured when the forklift truck he was driving overturned.
productFlexibility key to contract win
Beating off opposition from 11 other potential suppliers, Briggs Equipment, has won a new multi-million pound contract to supply a mix of equipment to Bibby Distribution.
articleKeep an eye on contracts
Impact Handling’s managing director, Terry Kendrew, takes a look at some of the fine print operators need to be aware of when choosing the right hire contract for them.
articleDon’t get stressed
Andrew Woodward – who heads up Investec’s Materials Handling team – offers advice to companies seeking finance for forklifts.
productToyota chief to head CFTS
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) has announced the appointment of Mike Mathias, of Toyota Material Handling UK, as its new Chairman. He takes over from Richard Hayes of Brindley Lift Trucks, whose two-year term of office has seen continued growth and success.
articleOperator assistance
Linde Safety Pilot aims to cut down on forklift operator error and improve safety in the warehouse.
newsTargeting the culture of silence
The Fork Lift Truck Association has announced plans for the largest and most ambitious Safety Conference yet.
articleForever changes
Paul Thynne, national service manager at materials handling solutions specialist Briggs Equipment, says the modern materials handling equipment (MHE) engineer is expected to have strong customer facing skills as well as technical know-how.
articleRace to cut costs with Pit Stop Line
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has launched its Pit Stop Line innovation for its premium range industrial tires.
articleFLTA throws spotlight on safe truck users
Have you done something special to make your fork lift truck operation safer?
articleProductivity boost
Toyota says you can find out your optimum fleet size and how to best use your forklifts using its I_Site software.
