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CFTS, the body behind a national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, has appointed a new Technical Manager, Adrian White. From his base in York, Adrian, an experienced engineer with more than 25 years’ experience, will support CFTS’ growing number of accredited companies in the North of England, …

There’s a time and a place for rulers… and it’s nowhere near a fork lift truck. That’s the message from CFTS, the body behind the UK fork lift industry’s standard for Thorough Examination. Formed by industry authorities BITA and FLTA, CFTS quality-controlled Thorough Examination procedure for lift trucks has been …

This month marks the 20th anniversary of LOLER and PUWER. CFTS Chairman Geoff Martin, pictured, reflects on their introduction, what each entails and their ongoing impact on the fork lift truck employers. December 1998 is probably most-widely remembered for its Christmas gales. However, for those in the fork lift industry, …

Responding to confusion over LOLER requirements in the marketplace, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed the CFTS position that hand pallet trucks with maximum lifting heights below 300 mm are not subject to LOLER. It’s a view which has been long held by CFTS, the body behind a …

Logistics managers are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs. Although forklift trucks are not subject to an MOT, as HGVs are, they do require a Thorough Examination under both LOLER and …

CFTS reveals the 9 things you need to know to stay on the right side of the law… If you oversee fork lift operations you’ll be familiar with the term ‘Thorough Examination’, but what does it actually mean? Not knowing could come at a heavy cost, according to CFTS, the …

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. Each illustrates the difference between a …

Even Thorough Examinations need through examinations. When it comes to ensuring fork lift trucks comply with LOLER and PUWER, more and more companies are adopting CFTS Thorough Examinations as their standard of choice… But, according to CFTS, even Thorough Examinations need thorough examinations to guarantee confident compliance for truck users. …

The danger of accidents caused by chain wear is one of the most pressing reasons why the HSE first introduced LOLER inspections and, subsequently, the even more exacting procedure for Through Examination. The question is: how best can chain wear be monitored and measured? The answer is clear, according to …

Geoff Martin has been appointed chairman of CFTS – the UK’s first national scheme for the Thorough Examination of fork lift and warehouse trucks. In doing so he succeeds Mike Mathias, Managing Director of Toyota Material Handling UK. A director of Jofson Limited, Mitsubishi approved dealers for the Midlands and …