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The number of workplace accidents involving forklifts remains obstinately high. Which is why Toyota Material Handling continues to develop new and better safety technology, says the company’s QHSE Manager, Paul Mulcahy Safe response Despite the noteworthy efforts over many years of such respected organisations as the Fork Lift Truck Association …

The hinged elevating operator cabin for the Hyster® RS46 ReachStacker has won the Safety award at the FLTA (Fork Lift Truck Association) Awards for Excellence 2020. At the online awards presentation on 10th April 2021, the pioneering Hyster® solution received the award for its unique design which helps terminals handle …

Vaccine programme and free trade agreements offer hope of recovery later in the year The UK material handling industry can look forward to a better 2021 but must remain resolute in the face of the ongoing pandemic and the bedding in of post-Brexit trade deals, the UK Material Handling Association …

New association to speak with one voice promoting the highest standards of safety and service A new era has dawned for the UK material handling industry with the official launch of a new trade association. The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has been created to represent all the interests of …

The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has announced that its long-serving Secretary-General, James Clark is to retire from his position at the end of 2020. After a successful career as a wheat buying director in the UK Flour Milling industry, James joined BITA in 1996. His tenure as Secretary-General has …

The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) – the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of forklift trucks and associated components and services – has received key Government recognition for its innovative action in helping to ensure the materials handling industry remains safe and fully operational during the Covid-19 pandemic. …

In light of an ever-changing landscape for all those in the materials handling and logistics sectors, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has created a dedicated section of its website for information on COVID-19. Developed to provide clear, concise guidance, the COVID-19 Resource Centre will deliver up-to-the- minute and highly …

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. At present there isn’t a timetable for when the event will be rescheduled, but the FLTA is monitoring the situation and …

The Forklift Training Engineering Centre (F-TEC), has announced its sponsorship of The Safety Award at the prestigious Awards for Excellence 2020. The Awards for Excellence is the biggest annual event in the materials handling industry calendar bar none. The FLTA Awards will be returning to the Hilton Metropole at the …

FLTA guide clarifies the difference between abuse and fair wear & tear With more than 60% of all new trucks acquired on long term rental, it’s no surprise that there can be real issues when trucks are returned at the end of the term. Indeed, according to Tim Waples, CEO …