productTeenager killed when forklift overturned at night
A Derbyshire-based company has been fined after the death of a 19-year-old worker, mother ‘utterly shocked that this can happen even now’.
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articleToyota safety focused at Health and Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be providing a number of free health and safety guides and advice to visitors who operate materials handling equipment at the Health and Safety North exhibition on the 10thand 11th of October 2017.
productSpot on for safety
With Autumn on its way, it is a safe investment to turn to Curtis Instruments for their specialist lighting options, notably the LED work lamps and the Blue Spot Visual Warning Lamps for all manner of vehicles so as to ensure health & safety compliance and to avoid costly accidents and down time.
productLong term investment
Businesses running forklift truck fleets are taking a long-term view on acquisition and operating costs according to the interim findings of a national survey published this week by forklift manufacturer TCM.
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productFull Thorough Examination essential
New laminated leaflets from Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) explain why – particularly in agriculture and construction – where accident rates continue to be high – Thorough Examination is as essential for rough terrain trucks and telehandlers as it is for fork lift trucks.
productCompany fined after worker fatally crushed by fork lift truck
Lincolnshire based firm Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres Limited has been fined after a worker died when the fork lift truck he was driving overturned at the company base in Grantham.
productHyster shows truck diversity
The recent Hyster Europe Big Solutions Showcase 2017 highlighted how Hyster helps different industries overcome the challenges of 6 to 16 tonne loads.
productShort term hire: know the risks
CFTS has warned companies hiring trucks on a short-term basis that they should always insist that their fork lift documentation includes a Report of Thorough Examination.
productStrong forklift truck sales growth bucks uncertain economic trend
BITA’s forklift truck Market Index shows that sales for trucks rose by 6% in the first half of 2017, recovering from a dip in 2016.
productPall-Ex buys 45 LPG forklifts
Pall-Ex has invested over £250,000 upgrading its fleet of forklift trucks to include 45 brand-new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles.
articleConference tackles safety in the face of change
The Fork Lift Truck Association hosted its annual National Fork Lift Safety Conference on 20th September at the Heart of England Events and Conference Centre in Coventry.
articleBowker takes advantage of complete support
Bowker Group, one of the UK’s largest independent third party logistics (3PL) service operators, has added a fleet of five new Flexi articulated warehouse trucks at its facility in York.
articlePassion for energy
Fortis Battery Care has built up a formidable reputation as a service-led independent battery supplier. It is now about to take its energy enthusiasm a stage further with a bold re-brand and growth plan. HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to MD Andrew J Clarke.
articleFLTA Awards 2018: Everyone’s a winner
Leading figures from the fork lift truck industry will gather in February to celebrate its best products, services and people. Now in its 25th year, the FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence is the industry’s longest-standing Awards. We set out to find out just why it continues to go from strength to strength…
productBusy 3PL takes comprehensive fleet solution
To keep up with the growing demand for their services, 3PL AKW required a large fleet of reliable forklift trucks at two of its busiest UK sites.
product2-year change programme
To meet the requirements of the new EU standard for explosion protected lift truck design, Pyroban has invested in a 2-year EN1755:2015 change programme.
productIn charge of batteries
The Energic Replus battery regenerator from TVH is available at Coventry for demonstration at your premises.
articleForklift safety conference outlines scale of challenge
The recent forklift safety conference organised by the Fork Lift Truck Association warned end users to guard against complacency on forklift safety, with injury statistics stubbornly high.
