newsFalling pallet of stone kills agency worker
A transport company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured when the pallet of stone tiles he was attempting to deliver fell onto him.
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articleSafety the watchword
For more than 75 years the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has promoted the principle of ever improving safety standards across the whole of the material handling industry. 2020 has seen this principle challenged like never before, but in the true spirit of the association, BITA rose to the task and by its swift and decisive action, ensured the industry – and everyone working within it – could continue to operate safely.
articlePushed to breaking point
CFTS reveals why a Thorough Examination is key to ensuring every single part of your forklift is in safe working condition, and how your site could do more damage than meets the eye.
articleDriving site safety
Tim Waples, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, reveals a brand-new intensive safety campaign specifically designed to support those who work with materials handling equipment.
articleBeyond box-ticking
Accreditation for Basic forklift operator training is nothing new. However, in the current logistics landscape, where safety is perhaps more prominent than ever before, many organisations are now showing an interest in the clear benefits Accreditation offers through standardising the quality of forklift operator training, and in turn safe operation, says Laura Nelson, Managing Director for RTITB.
articleLifelong commitment
The growth in demand for lithium-ion powered warehouse lift trucks is due, in part, to the fact that today’s sophisticated materials handling equipment users calculate the cost of operating a truck over the course of its entire working life, says John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle.
newsJungheinrich UK plans to build new facility in the North
The intralogistics equipment supplier will consolidate its business operations in North West England from four sites into one central hub.
articleSurvey reveals ‘more can be done’ by materials handling industry to quash carbon footprint
As companies seek to reduce their environmental impact along the whole supply chain, independent research conducted on behalf of Calor has revealed that an overwhelming 95% of those working in the materials handling industry feel that much more can be done to lower their carbon emissions.
newsHydrogen fuel cell forklift prototype unveiled
Hyundai Mobis has developed a prototype hydrogen fuel cell forklift with Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Construction Equipment.
newseComm to drive 92m sq ft of warehouse demand by 2024
The growth of eCommerce could drive demand for 92 million sq ft of warehouse space across the UK by 2024, according to analysis from real estate advisor Knight Frank.
productGwynedd Forklifts acquired by major distributor
Briggs Equipment has completed the acquisition of Gwynedd Forklifts, an independent materials handling equipment distributor across North Wales and Shropshire.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
articleGet in the safety zone
At every stage of the pandemic a single, consistent safety message has endured: the need for physical distancing. And if that’s true for person to person interaction, it is even more applicable where forklift operations where pedestrians are involved.
articleUnique modular design – the BT Levio LWI160
The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first-ever pedestrian-operated truck that is designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept.
productDoosan launches smart telematics tool for forklifts
The LIN-Q Smart Telematics System is a cloud based solution that remotely monitors a forklift truck fleet in real-time and sends information to a mobile phone, tablet or PC.
productRefresher edition launches
RTITB has launched a new forklift operator Refresher training edition of its eTruck UK online learning platform.
productFLTA launches Safety Drive from Monday
The Fork Lift Truck Association is launching a new campaign – FLTA Safety Drive.
productCelebrating 100 years of the Yale brand
2020 marks two important centenaries in the history of Yale: the introduction of the first electric forklift, and the birth of the Yale brand.
productSafety light for ATEX zones
Safety company Pyroban has launched Red Ex Line explosion proof perimeter lights for ATEX lift trucks operating in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas.
articlePort invests £2m in forklift fleet
Shoreham Port has invested in a fleet of 35 new Yale forklift trucks to support its timber logistics operation, with Forkway’s FleetSafe LCD telematics system playing a key role.
