newsFLTA Awards winners honoured
Best of the industry celebrated for hard work and achievement on March 4th at Telford’s International Centre.
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productHard-hitting video stands out
Mentor Training scooped the Award for Safety at this year’s FLTA Awards for Excellence.
product9 things you need to know about Thorough Examination (but were afraid to ask)
If you oversee fork lift truck operations, you’ll be familiar with the term ‘Thorough Examination’, but what does it actually mean? With recent changes in legislation, it’s important to understand why it’s required and, more importantly, what it means in practice. We put the questions to Shaun Prendergast, Technical Manager North for CFTS, the body that established the UK standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks.
productForklift drops concrete block and employee loses leg
A producer of concrete blocks has been fined £300,000 after an employee had to have a leg amputated.
productEurope-wide training concept launched
UniCarriers has launched its European training centre in Greve, Denmark, in January 2017. The international forklift manufacturer is setting new standards in learning and development with the UniCarriers Academy.
articleAnother major automation deal as Toyota acquires Vanderlande
The latest move in a trend of major forklift manufacturers making large acquisitions in automated intralogistics sees Toyota Industries buy Dutch automated player Vanderlande.
productEven top forklift operators struggle with pre-use inspections
RTITB has revealed that many of the entrants to its Operator of the Year competition have struggled with correct practice on forklift pre-use inspections.
product16 Cesab forklifts reduce operator fatigue at waste firm Roydon
Waste management and recycling provider Roydon Group has seen improved efficiencies after choosing Cesab M300 forklifts for two of its waste management operations.
productLPG trucks form bulk of order
Window and conservatory systems manufacturer Synseal has updated its materials handling fleet with 28 new trucks on full-service contract hire, after Impact’s proactive maintenance programme and provision of quality equipment contributed to a 100% customer service record.
articleMarston’s brews deal with Briggs
The UK’s top independent pub retailing and brewing business has opted for ‘one stop’ asset management support by awarding Briggs Equipment a new contract valued at £700,000.
productJungheinrich launches ‘Power Buy the Hour’ rental packages
Jungheinrich UK has announced the launch of its ‘Power Buy the Hour’ range of rental packages, a highly flexible new approach to IC forklift truck rental in the UK.
productChoose the correct attachment
Picking up a load may seem like a simple manoeuvre, yet if not done properly, damage to the goods or injury can occur, says B&B Attachments.
articleAutomation expanded with natural navigation
Toyota Material Handling introduces a new method of navigation for automated vehicles called natural navigation.
articleMitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning to present at Safer Logistics Scotland
Visitors to Safer Logistics Scotland at the SEC Glasgow on May 3-4 will benefit from key safety learnings from one of the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturers.
articleReflex for safety
Quality and safety are central aspects of what we do at Toyota Material Handling, so when we recently launched three new additions to our reach truck series it wasn’t surprising to find that Toyota had pushed to make the trucks even safer.
articleFrom the Mini to the MaxX – Translift wage war on wasted space
Neville Chamberlain once famously wrote “There are no winners in war”, well for over fifty years, Translift has been waging war on wasted space, and there have been thousands of winners. Winners who have saved space, money and time, thanks to the innovative products and solutions from Translift.
productShort term hire… short term risk?
Why you should always demand a copy of a Report of Thorough Examination.
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productToyota to support hauliers at the CV Show 2017
Toyota Material Handling UK will be showcasing a range of solutions to help the transport industry at the Commercial Vehicle Show 25th – 27th April 2017 at NEC Birmingham.
newsBITA and FLTA issue warning on unauthorised modifications
Forklift truck modifications are offered by many companies and are widely advertised, but they are far from risk free – and can have consequences for health and safety and invalidation of warranties, says two key forklift industry associations.
