productSupporting numerous Formula 1 teams for several years now, Linde works hand in hand with them to ensure the right forklift truck is delivered to the right place, at the right time, whenever and wherever they are needed right across the globe.
productAs part of the Fork Lift Truck Association’s Safetember safety campaign, Mentor has launched checklist an guidance notes to help managers and supervisors overseeing lift truck operations to formalise and document safety checks.
articleThe FLTA is seeking Safe Site Award entries from companies operating lift trucks. Share your story of fork lift safety excellence for a chance to win acclaim and help other companies save employees from injury or worse.
newsAn animal feed supplier has been fined for safety failings after the company had failed to ensure their fork lift trucks had undergone regular examination, putting employees at risk.
productMidlands-based privately owned logistics company, Knights of Old Group, has signed a new contract that sees UniCarriers become the company’s sole supplier of industrial indoor and outdoor trucks.
productHastings Freight, part of palletised freight network, Palletways, has made significant investment in updating it forklift fleet. The South Yorkshire-based firm has taken delivery of five Yale VX LPG Counterbalance trucks, supplied by Forkway.
articleCould your company be the next winner of the FLTA’s Safe Site Award?
newsEntries are now open for India’s forklift operators to compete for the prestigious title of ‘Forklift Operator of the Year – India’.
productUncertainty over responsibility for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks could be placing thousands of businesses renting fork lift trucks at risk of prosecution, according to inspection experts CFTS.
articleAs the Christmas season approaches, Linde Material Handling is seeing a surge in demand for its short term rental trucks. Thanks to owning the largest supply of rental trucks in the industry, Linde is well positioned to react to situations quickly and reliably and help businesses to deal with the increased demands of the festive season.
articleThe Fork Lift Truck Association has put together a wealth of forklift safety knowledge and advice in supporting materials for its Safer Site programme.
productTo help transport and storage operations heighten safety and reduce costs, Transmon Engineering has developed its ‘next generation’ of speed limiting and safety devices for forklift trucks.
productYale has introduced a new ‘cheat-proof’ interlock system – named ‘SmartBelt’ – to prevent drivers from bypassing seat belt procedures.
articleAccurate tyre replacement is key to fleet safety and keeping costs in check. The Pit Stop Line from Trelleborg is designed to bring precision to the decision making of fleet managers.
productWith market analysists predicting online retail sales to top £1 billion on what’s become known as Black Friday, Briggs Equipment is urging supply chain businesses to ensure they’re equipped to cope with an unprecedented seasonal rush.
articleToyota Material Handling UK has launched a new forklift tyre service, which is designed to make it easy for customers to replace tyres.
articleUte Filippone, ID Systems’ business manager EMEA & UK takes a look at the issue of robots versus humans in the MHE sector.
articleAccording to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), some businesses allow lift truck “training” to simply be carried out by a forklift operator, who may or may not be correctly trained themselves, rather than using professional lift truck instructors. RTITB warns of the dangers of ‘casual’ training and confirms best practice.
articleFor a vast number of UK organisations, hiring or leasing their fork lift trucks makes more economic sense than buying outright. However, such businesses would be wise to consider their obligations under such a contract – it could work out very expensive indeed.
articleLinde Material Handling has established ‘Hardware in the Loop’ software simulation as the test standard for electronic control and assistance systems.
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