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.
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articleCelebrating the best of the best in the lift truck industry
On Saturday 30th March, hundreds of guests drawn from the entire spectrum of the fork lift truck industry gathered at the International Centre in Telford to recognise the sector’s brightest and best with its most prestigious honour: an FLTA Award for Excellence.
newsNational Forklift Safety Day approaching on June 11
As part of its commitment to raising industry standards and improving the safe use of materials handling equipment, BITA is championing the UK launch of National Forklift Safety Day on June 11, 2019.
productThe FLTA Awards 2020 – call for nominations
The Fork Lift Truck Association is calling all entries for the annual prestigious event to be held on Saturday 21st March 2020.
productTVH to continue sponsorship of FLTA awards
TVH will be the sponsor of the Environment Award, or the ‘Environment Archie’ at the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) Awards for Excellence 2020.
productBITA and FLTA to explore merger
The leading forklift trade associations are exploring the potential to merge. Both organisations will consult members on the proposal and no timetable has been set on the talks.
articleReasons to be optimistic
Accurately predicting the future direction of the UK economy has been occupying the minds of expert – and amateur – analysts for much of the previous twelve months and will likely continue to do so for some time to come. Brexit has proved a challenge for many industries and the material handling sector has not been immune from this. However, as we look ahead to a new year there are still reasons to be optimistic, says BITA Secretary-General James Clark.
articleThe path to a safer site
With the number of forklift accidents still alarmingly high, Tim Waples, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association explains the dangers of lift trucks and offers advice on what you can do to ensure a safe site.
productFLTA Awards postponed
The 26th annual FLTA Awards for Excellence, which had been due to take place on Saturday 21st March has officially been postponed in light of the current coronavirus pandemic.
articleWhen the time is right
There’s certainly a time and a place for considering changing your MHE suppliers. During the grip of a global pandemic is not that time.
newsRe-scheduled FLTA Awards announced for November
The FLTA Awards for Excellence will now be held on Saturday 21st November 2020.
articleTalent the top priority
Virtually all manufactured goods and commodities are moved by material handling equipment at some point in their journey from factory to end user. The material handling industry therefore plays a pivotal role in the UK economy, operating across all industries and keeping the country moving. The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is taking important steps to address talent shortage in the material handling industry.
articleDon’t miss the event of the year!
The Fork Lift Truck Association’s Annual Awards for Excellence show is the industry’s most prestigious awards show; a glittering celebration of the best and the brightest the UK has to offer.
articleThe FLTA Awards 2014 – it’s time to get involved!
With the call for nominations now going out for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence, what better time to ask Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the FLTA, what’s in store for Awards 2014.
newsFLTA opens online nominations for Awards for Excellence 2014
Does your company have an excellent new product or service, or a special individual or team that deserves industry-wide recognition? Then get nominating!
productRDS SID 200
The Speed & Distance 200 is a cost-effective and user-friendly speed and distance measuring instrument.
articleIn-depth study of major manufacturer’s forklift safety
Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd is a company that emphasises empowerment of its workforce to be involved in all aspects of the business. The employees created a forklift safety initiative at its huge Livingston facilities to change operations from the bottom up. HSS editor Simon Duddy visited the team to hear their story.
articleWeighing in favour
Properly managing inventory and billing in material handling and logistics environments often depends upon precise and fast documenting and weighing freight upon arrival and before shipping, says Laura Wilks, from Avery Weigh-Tronix.
productRAVAS shows weight integration
At CeMAT 2014, RAVAS will exhibit a variety of mobile weighing systems that integrate weight information into an IT network.
newsVoting gets underway as the FLTA unveils its ‘Pick of the Year’
New products, new names amid record numbers of nominations.
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