RTITB’s innovative eTruck UK online eLearning program can now be used to train reach truck operators, as well as counterbalance lift truck operators, in less time. The eLearning solution is designed for novice theory training. It enables businesses to save up to 2 days per operator, per course, freeing up …
Read More »New look training provider Astutis branches out with global vision
Health and Safety training specialist Astutis Ltd is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a significant expansion and rebrand of its services to reflect the dramatic changes in the workplace across the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Astutis, one of the fastest-growing training providers in the UK, says …
Read More »Hyundai HX140LC is first choice for Billericay Operator Training Firm
Hyundai Construction Equipment paid a visit to Industrial Training Services, operator training site in Billericay Essex, to have a chat with Managing Director Alf Aldridge, to see how he was getting on with his latest Hyundai machine, a 14-tonne HX140LC, which has joined his training fleet! Alf and his team …
Read More »RTITB launches new Manual Handling eLearning to reduce alarming rate of Logistics Sector Injuries
Lifting and moving by hand is the main cause of reportable accidents in the ‘freight by road’ industry* and the logistics sector has a rate of musculoskeletal disorders 50% higher than the national average**. To tackle this issue, RTITB has launched a new eLearning course focusing on the sector specific …
Read More »New people and new positions at RTITB
RTITB is pleased to announce several senior appointments bringing further expertise to benefit organisations delivering RTITB workplace transport training. The West Midlands-based company has also appointed several new team members throughout the business. They are continuing to recruit for a wide range of positions to meet ever-growing demand, with the …
Read More »Logistics UK restarts classroom training
Logistics UK has returned to scheduling classroom-based training for its well-respected compliance courses. These courses are being scheduled in line with government COVID guidelines and with spaces on popular courses such as Driver CPC and Transport Manager CPC likely to fill up fast, we advise booking now to avoid disappointment. …
Read More »What does the Queen’s Speech mean for Logistics?
UKWA CEO Peter Ward comments on the Government’s agenda In the Queen’s Speech yesterday, the Government outlined its priorities for the country post-pandemic and post-Brexit. For the warehousing and logistics sector, there were some key takeaways. The emphasis on training and education, with the lifetime skills guarantee designed to boost …
Read More »RTITB confirms Accrediting Body status in Ireland post-BREXIT
Following BREXIT, RTITB confirms that it remains a recognised accrediting body for lift truck operator and instructor training in the Republic of Ireland. RTITB’s recognition as an accrediting body in Ireland is derived from the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) Code of Practice Rider-operated lift trucks: operator training and Supplementary …
Read More »TPN invests in bespoke training platform to enhance skills acquisition across its workforce
THE Pallet Network (TPN) has invested in e-learning platform HebeData, which it is populating with entirely bespoke content to complement the work of onsite trainers at all levels of the operation. Head of HR Lynn Statham says: “This is a substantial investment in the skills of our workforce and the …
Read More »Lift truck training lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic so far
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, RTITB shares its learnings around lift truck training, what has changed, and how supply chain organisations are preparing for the future. “In a short time, COVID-19 disrupted the world, and the world of work, but the effects of the pandemic on the supply chain …
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