productOne-stop compliance
CFTS Chairman Geoff Martin reflects on the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the LOLER and PUWER regulations.
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newsKnow your currency options ahead of Brexit crunch time
Finance firm Investec is urging UK businesses with currency exposures to consider a range of options as Brexit nears, particularly if we head towards ‘no-deal’.
articleFLTA: Put safety first
Each year, 1300 people suffer life-changing injuries as a result of lift truck accidents. To help us better understand the issues and challenges facing employers, Peter Harvey MBE, chief executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, shares his thoughts.
productEnvironmental considerations lead 3PL to lithium forklift investment
AKW Global Logistics has committed to purchasing two 2.5 tonne lithium powered forklifts, to replace diesel models.
articleTaking training records paperless
Lift truck incidents can result in a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) investigation. When the worst happens, organisations often lack the records which prove they have done what is legally required for compliance and safety. That’s just one reason why RTITB is encouraging the warehousing and logistics industry to go paperless with training records. Laura Nelson, RTITB Managing Director, explains.
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productTranslift senior management makes key transition
Translift has developed from its manufacturing heritage to a dealership offering professional added value. It offers the Bendi and Landoll range, as well as complementary products.
productElectric multidirectional sideloader business Hubtex strengthens UK business
Hubtex is intent on expansion in the UK market, and is banking on a consultative approach that is focused on optimising end-to-end processes for end users.
productSafety and Health Excellence Awards 2019 entries open
The SHE Awards are free to enter and celebrate achievements in the health, safety, security and fire sectors.
productAITT named accreditation partner for Toyota Material Handling UK
Toyota training centres and Toyota instructors will be receiving AITT accreditation.
articleIngredients to success
Warehouse manager Nicki Milner explains how ingredients supplier Muntons got to grips with space constraints, rationalised the forklift fleet, and deals with health & safety. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productGoing beyond the truck
Increased demand and diversity in materials handling operations is driving the development of solutions that go beyond trucks, according to Hyster Europe.
articleNew powered pedestrian pallet truck
The Combi-PPT is a powered pallet truck with standard lift capacities of 3,000kg and 6,000kg, with higher capacity models from 7,000kg to 16,000kg available on request.
productMark Durden-Smith to host FLTA Awards 2019
A familiar face to millions of rugby fans, television presenter Mark Durden-Smith, has been announced as host of the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2019.
productOperator crushed by overturned forklift
A scaffolding company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was crushed by a forklift truck.
newsTributes paid to Shaun Prendergast
CFTS, the body behind the fork lift truck industry’s Thorough Examination standard, has paid tribute to its valued technical manager, Shaun Prendergast.
productDematic ‘upgrades’ team to share base with sister firm Linde
The Engineering Team that supports Dematic’s Modernisation and Upgrades (MU) business has moved from Northampton to larger offices within the Kion Group at Linde’s Wellingborough depot.
productCFTS says no to rulers
There’s a time and a place for rulers and it’s nowhere near a fork lift truck.
productAgency workers at risk due to lack of lift truck training
Workplace accidents, injuries and fatalities are frequently occurring as employers fail to check the qualifications and training credentials of agency staff working in lift truck operations, warns RTITB.
productLogistics company fined after driver suffers crush injuries
A Newport-based logistics company has been fined after a driver was crushed by a full pallet when his lorry was being unloaded.
