Events

The impact of new technologies and need for adapted training services emerge as key themes during AITT conference Automation was cited as major area of concern at the recent online event hosted by the UK’s Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT). In a poll of attendees, 75% said they are either concerned or recognise there […]

Palfinger is inviting customers and partners to a digital event. This three-day event will see experts discuss challenges live and interactively at Palfinger World and present current and future solutions. The Corona pandemic presents major challenges for export-oriented companies. Especially in times of crisis, it is important to stay in close contact with customers and […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will launch the Think Lifting School Lesson, in association with Lift and Hoist International (LHI) magazine, during a special announcement from CEO Ross Moloney on Zoom at 10am GMT on Tuesday 29 September 2020.  This ‘ready to use’ lesson includes films, content, experiments and hand-outs, designed as a toolkit […]

Live events around the world have been devastated: from major festivals and landmark theatres, to grassroots venues and business events. Without major immediate support from government, the entire supply chain is at risk of collapse. A supply chain that includes some of the most skilled and technically expert members of the lifting industry. #WeMakeEvents – […]

The first Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD), which took place on 9 July had the lifting industry taking to social media in-force. The day was all about getting the whole industry and the associated supply chains to recognise the importance of high standards in lifting, the significance of quality and how to ensure lifting best […]

9 June may be National Forklift Safety Day in the UK and North America – but Combilift is extending it to a whole week promoting a safer working environment for all those who work with, on or near forklift trucks. Since Combilift was established, a cornerstone of the company’s design philosophy has been to supply […]

In 2018 12,625 forklift accidents were reported in Germany to the DGUV (German Accident Insurance), five of which were fatal and every day there are numerous minor collisions which cause disruptions and high internal expenditures. To mark National Forklift Safety Day on 9 June Vetter Industrie GmbH produced a five step guide to higher forklift […]

In 2019, Toyota Material Handling (TMH) celebrated the 20th anniversary of its System of Active Stability (SAS), which, it says, helped to revolutionise the material handling industry’s expectations for operational safety. This year, the industry’s expectations have pushed the envelope even further as TMH customers are now obliged to include new environmental challenges as part […]

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, is using this month’s National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), to emphasise the importance of taking a holistic approach to safety that brings a consistent focus on safety management and stresses the important role everyone plays in a safer […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts under the Cat lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks and Jungheinrich brands, is observing the seventh-annual National Forklift Safety Day (9 June) hosted by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA). Now in its 7th year, National Forklift Safety Day remains an opportunity for the industry to […]