Tag Archives: FLTA

Forklift safety. It’s no accident. Managing behaviours to transform on-site operations. The National Forklift Safety Convention will be held on Wednesday 30th October at the Heart of England Event and Conference Centre in Coventry. Particular interest will focus on the presentation from Kanwal Kanda, Head of Transportation at the Health …

The Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA has announced October as this year’s National Forklift Safety Month. The theme of the month will be: “Forklift Safety. It’s no accident.” In the UK, there are more than 1300 forklift-related accidents each year… which means, on average, 5 accidents every working day. And …

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 …

When Amvar Group, TCM dealer for the West Midlands, became a Member of the Fork Lift Truck Association in 2015, the company was keen to reflect its status as a professional, high-quality supplier and service provider. Managing Director Malcolm Mitchell explains: “We have been trading for more than 20 years …

F-TEC, the forklift industry’s dedicated training centre, has revealed record-breaking figures for the first quarter of 2019. The remarkable start to the year has seen a 50% expansion in the centre’s training capacity, double-digit growth in the number of apprentices, a dramatic increase in the number of engineers attending courses, …

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has turned to one of the most experienced and best respected figures in the materials handling industry in appointing its new Chief Executive. Tim Waples will join the UK’s leading authority on the supply, servicing and operation of materials handling equipment on1st March 2019. …

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has announced that Peter Harvey MBE, is to leave his post following a 6+ year tenure as Chief Executive. “We would like to thank Peter for the excellent work he has done in raising the profile of the Association” said FLTA Chairman Duncan Nealon. …

The Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA has announced the date for its annual National Fork Lift Safety Convention. The prestigious event will be held on Wednesday 30th October 2019, at the Heart of England Event and Conference Centre in Coventry. Toyota Material Handling UK will once again be sponsoring this …

The ultimate hat trick? The UK Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Dealer Network is celebrating – following news that its EDiA EM three-and-four wheel electric range has made it to the Finals in the FLTA Awards for Excellence… in three of the event’s four product categories. Mitsubishi’s 48-volt electrics were shortlisted for …

Linde Material Handling UK will sponsor the entertainment at the FLTA’s special 25th Anniversary Awards for Excellence ceremony in March. Winners of the FLTA Awards for Excellence 2019 will be revealed at a black-tie dinner gala, held at the International Centre in Telford on Saturday 30th March. “When the Awards …