Giving lift truck operators the best field of vision is vital to safe operations. However, it’s just as important to consider just how much your workers on foot can see, too. That’s the advice from Mitsubishi, announcing its latest safety innovation: Safety Zone. When it comes to improving visibility, the …
Read More »FLTA features in Logistics 100 Chief Executive Peter Harvey MBE named key industry influencer
The Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA is celebrating following news that its Chief Executive, Peter Harvey MBE, has been included in the prestigious Logistics 100 listing. The Logistics 100, which is decided by a panel of industry experts, is the list of the UK logistics industry’s one hundred most influential …
Read More »Toyota Material Handling – We’ve got your back
Toyota Material Handling UK will be displaying a range of equipment aimed at reducing manual handling at the Health and Safety Event 10th – 12th April 2018 at NEC, Birmingham. Located on stand HS208, Toyota Material Handling will be showcasing a range of hand pallet trucks, powered pallet trucks and …
Read More »RPC Containers take proactive approach to safety with Toyota Material Handling
Toyota Material Handling UK is working with RPC Containers to provide a materials handling solution which is helping to improve safety in their operation. They have achieved this by supplying a fleet of Traigo electric powered counterbalance forklifts which were tailored to offer increased safety and reliability. RPC Containers are …
Read More »Connectivity: Toyota builds on experience of over 50,000 smart trucks in operation
THINK : LIKE : TOYOTA is the theme for Toyota Material Handling at CeMAT 2018 (booth P32). Toyota will be sharing its approach to lean logistics based on the Toyota Production System, including the latest developments in connectivity, featuring the I_Site truck management system. Toyota first launched the I_Site telematics …
Read More »The FLTA awards prestigious title to former fork lift driver
The Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA announced the recipient of its Safety Champion award: Sean Gilbert of 3M Atherstone. The award, sponsored by Briggs Equipment UK, recognises those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving site safety for everyone working with or alongside fork lift trucks. As the winner of …
Read More »Toyota Material Handling launches Semi-Automated Order Picking Trucks
Toyota Material Handling have launched two order picking trucks equipped with the remote drive feature t-mote to help increase productivity in picking processes, improve ergonomics by reducing operators’ fatigue and contribute to a safer work environment. Order picking is a labour-intensive process. Operators of traditional order picker trucks are frequently …
Read More »FLTA reveals Pick of the Year for 2018
The Fork Lift Truck Association FLTA has revealed the materials handling industry’s Pick of the Year: a line-up of forward-thinking products and services that are set to help British industry work smarter, leaner and greener in 2018. Faced with a record number of entries, from companies across the globe, the …
Read More »Toyota Material Handling safety focused at Health and Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be providing a number of free health and safety guides and advice to visitors who operate materials handling equipment at the Health and Safety North exhibition on the 10th and 11th of October 2017. Located on stand L20, Toyota Material Handling UK will be showcasing …
Read More »Toyota Material Handling UK appoints new Managing Director and new Commercial Director
After 10 years operating as Senior Vice President for Toyota Material Handling Europe, Nick Duckworth has now taken the position of Managing Director for Toyota Material Handling UK following the retirement of Mike Matthias. Duckworth is a long serving member of Toyota with vast experience gained in the material handling …
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