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With greater focus on the nation’s supply chains than ever before, operators of materials handling equipment will be key to ensuring the continued delivery of vital goods around the country over the coming weeks and months. The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) and RTITB (formerly the Road Transport Industry …

The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers, AITT, has emphasised the important role of pre-use checks when operating workplace transport, as part of an ongoing endeavour to improve safety standards throughout the materials handling industry. Despite checks being a mandatory part of testing standards for some workplace transport, such as rider …

A prominent forklift training provider has opened new opportunities for workplace transport training in the South West following its recent accreditation by the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers. Based in Bristol, HL Training Services provides on-site and in-house training for forklift instructors and operators. Despite being accredited by industry bodies …

The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers AITT has launched a major initiative to improve the standards of its training organisations with the introduction of a brand new level of accreditation: AITT Excellence. The announcement was made at AITT’s Annual General Meeting during IMHX 2019. “We believe that the new level …

The Fortec Distribution Network, one of the UK’s most innovative pallet networks, has carried out a total overhaul of its Health & Safety procedures to instil a “Safety First” culture at its national Hub. It follows a £3 million expansion of the Hub and investment in safety and security systems …

Mentor FLT Training, the UK’s leading provider of forklift and safety management training, will soon launch an all new online Managing Forklift Operations course to help busy managers fit training around daily demands. The first e-learning course of its kind in the UK, Managing Forklift Operations is AITT accredited, and …

Exhibiting at IMHX 2019 for the first time, AITT will focus firmly on the continuing importance of the forklift truck operator despite the trend toward greater automation. “Although automation is going to be a big theme at IMHX, for many of those attending that may never become a reality because …

The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers AITT and the Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA have announced a strategic alliance aimed at maximising the flow of information, guidance and resources to those working within the forklift truck industry, as well as those owning and operating equipment on site. “It is a …

The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA) has announced new national standards for the testing of powered pedestrian truck operators. The ABA developed the new standards following its October 2018 summit in Coventry. The meeting was attended by a large number of representatives from industry organisations, such as the …

The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers AITT now welcomes apprentices and trainees to its membership following recent updates to its scheme structure. AITT made the decision to review the services and benefits available to each level of its members after discussions held at quarterly AITT council meetings. The association is …