Make Forklift Battery Replacing a Thing of the Past
For as long as most people have been employed within the forklift sector, the issue with batteries and the management of them has been a task that most didn’t look forward to. Although, over the past ten years, things have improved significantly it has also been a time where the price of batteries has […]
Amazon to Invest in Self-Driving Forklifts
There has been much written in the past about self-driving cars and how these may be the future when it comes to life on the roads however, it would appear that self-driving forklifts aren’t too far away either. It has been announced that over the next seven years, Amazon is looking at investing in […]
Safer Forklift Operation in the Winter Months
Safety is paramount no matter what time of year it is however, throughout the winter months the weather can make things a little more tricky and so extra care should be taken. During winter, the weather can bring ice, snow, strong winds and heavy rain all adding to the risks of using and operating […]
Fuel Saving for Smarter Operations
With the world’s mindset being on smarter, greener operations, then it makes sense that the Forklift Industry will also be looking to do their bit towards the environment. At the same time as looking at greener, more environmentally suitable options, if there is a way that companies can also work smarter and develop new […]
The New High Capacity Truck from Yale
Yale is a huge name in the Forklift Industry but just like its many competitors, Yale is always looking for new ways to bring new technology to the market. Recently they have unveiled their new high-capacity truck which adds to it’s already diverse portfolio. The new truck, the GDP160EC12 was first revealed to […]
Pick of the Year by Forklift Truck Association
Each year, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) awards different British Industries in recognition of the work that they have done throughout the year to help Britain work greener and smarter. This year saw a record number of applications for the awards and the FLTA has to reduce these down to award the most […]
Operating a Hand Pallet Truck Safely
Anyone working in this industry must be aware that safety is paramount when it comes to the workplace and operating machinery. No matter what piece of machinery it is that an operator is planning on using, the utmost care should be taken to ensure that pre-operating checks are carried out and when in use […]
Speed Restrictions for Fork Lift Trucks
There are so many reasons that fork lift accidents happen each year in the workplace however, many of them are due to human error rather than mechanical error. The way in which employees conduct themselves has a major impact of a maintaining and safe working environment and with the right training and ensuring the […]
Avoid Fines & Injuries with Staff Training
Last month, a firm namely Meredith and Eyre Ltd were fined £12,000 as a result of an employee was badly injured by a Forklift carrying a load. The company is a trailer manufacturer based in Cheshire and one of their forklifts was carrying out a task which included moving a stack of three trailer […]
Forklift Agency Completes 2500 Jobs
It was over a decade ago when Forklift Agency began and in that time we’ve been proud to offer training to hundreds of individuals and companies. It was only last month that Forklift Agency completed their 2500th job and we’re pleased to say that Forklift Agency are busier than ever. Forklift Agency provide […]
Get Winter Ready!
Winter might seem like an age away but when it comes to the weather in the UK we all know it can turn at the drop of a hat. Not only that, but time often passes us by and before we know it, all those good intentions about making preparations early, have now passed […]
Training with Accreditation
You could be forgiven for thinking that training is training and once a member of staff is trained that risks are reduced and all boxes are ticked. Sadly this is not the case. It has been proven by the RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board) that training that is delivered in-house increases the risk […]