Fork Lift Truck Association News

Nominate yourself, says the Fork Lift Truck Association   “Many of the finalists in recent years have been nominated by themselves – and we strongly encourage that,“ says FL...read more

New FLTA Chairman and Vice-Chairman aim high They may have had a little while now to settle into their new posts, but Fork Lift Truck settling for second-best.    ...read more

Safe Operations – FLTA National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference 2008 Warwick University – Thursday 25th September  Further details have been released of Safe Operations &...read more

Fork Lift Truck Association unveils improved online information   The Fork Lift Truck Association has gone live with a new-look, re-engineered website whose content is now more comprehensive...read more

Safe Operations – FLTA National Fork Truck Safety Conference 2008 Warwick University – Thursday 25th September   Announcing the key topics for Safe Operations – this year&rsq...read more

Report from FLTA Awards for Excellence 2008 The first winner of the new Fork Lift Truck Association Safe Site Award is… Sellafield Limited. The announcement was made in front of a packed audien...read more

An unexpected appearance by Elvis set the tone for a night of pleasant surprises at the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2008. Held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 9th February,...read more

HSE to introduce a ‘Route Map’The Health and Safety Executive has been setting out the aims and objectives of its forthcoming ‘Route Map’ for managing workplace transport risk....read more

Bill Phipps 1917 to 2006The materials handling world will be saddened to hear of the passing of industry stalwart Bill Phipps, who died peacefully on Sunday 26th March.Many will remember the emotional...read more

Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2008Finalists announcedThe Fork Lift Truck Association has shortlisted 21 products as finalists in the Environment, Ergonomics, Safety and Innovation ...read more

‘Inspections’ may not meet legal requirement for Thorough Examination Fork lift industry leaders have warned that some truck users may be unintentionally breaking the law by confusing &ls...read more

Making an entry couldn’t be easier…Invest just a few minutes of your time to gain thousands of pounds’ worth of free publicity. This is the message being sent out by the Fork Lift T...read more

FLTA National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference 2007Every year, more than four hundred UK workers are killed or seriously injured in fork lift truck accidents. Far too many.That is one of the reasons ...read more

Gordon Davies 1930 to 2007The Fork Lift Truck Association has paid tribute to Gordon Davies, the first ever winner of its Lifetime Achievement Award, who died at the end of March.A former director of ...read more

FLTA issues eleven timely tips for safe fork lift work outdoorsWith the forthcoming FA Cup Final signalling the unofficial start of the summer for many football fans, the Fork Lift Truck Association h...read more

Winners lead by example at thrill-packed Awards 007The Fork Lift Truck Association paid tribute to “companies and individuals who break new ground and set new, higher standards for the whole ind...read more

FLTA launches Safety 4MOST campaign at IMHX 2007(Stand 20F122, Hall 20)As anyone who studies the materials handling press will know, tragic accidents are often the result of failure to follow very bas...read more

Insist on seeing a specialist when it comes to Thorough ExaminationIs your fork lift truck in good shape – or is it a health hazard?Visitors to IMHX 2007 (NEC, Birmingham, 13th to 16th March) wi...read more

National Fork Truck Heritage Centre declared officially openThough few outside the materials handling industry give it even a passing thought, our convenient and prosperous modern lifestyle depends he...read more

National safety conference will focus on new HSE Management Standards for fork lift trucksFrom the biggest company to the smallest, ensuring the safety of all employees has become a critical business ...read more