Loading and unloading Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) or Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) is an everyday task for most logistic companies and warehouses, but it is fraught with dangers if not executed properly. Loading and unloading a LGV/HGV is usually done by forklift trucks and takes place where there are other moving vehicles and pedestrians, although …
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Truck Mounted Forklifts have been around for over 40 years. It was invented by Cecil Moffett of Clontibret, Ireland and have revolutionised the logistics industry. Truck Mounted Forklift is commonly known as Moffett after its inventor and is located on a back of a lorry or trailer without taking up load space. The Truck Mounted …
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We wrote a blog, “Wallace Forklift Training is Open for Business” in March 2020 during the first lockdown following advice from Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) and Association of Industrial Truck Drivers (AITT). The HSE has revised and updated its advice which is summarised in this blog. HSE has …
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If you are in the market to buy a forklift truck, you have a large number of options to consider. First you have to consider the type of forklift which is ideal for you, depending on the maximum load, maximum height, the turning circle and the environment it will operate in. The types of forklift …
The merger between British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and the Forklift Truck Association (FLTA) has created the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) to represent interest of all the diverse materials handling industry and to ensure it has a single, authoritative voice. Also included in the merger is the subsidiary co-owned by BITA and FLTA, Consolidated …
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released a Public Beta test mobile app to help organisations understand the law regarding Health and Safety including their rights and responsibilities. It is specially designed for small and medium sized enterprises (SME). HSE’s mission is to prevent death, injury and ill-health in workplaces. The app was …
Training involves learning new skills and you have to listen and assimilate information and apply it. At Wallace we have been training forklift, lorry and bus drivers for over 50 years. There are certain instances where a trainee/learner is not focused due to a variety of reasons which could include stresses at work, issues at …
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Forklift trucks keep the world functioning efficiently. This is a bold statement but when you look around, almost everything or part of it has been moved by a forklift truck. Most factories, warehouses and retail outlets including supermarkets use forklifts in their everyday operations. To move materials and goods efficiently saves money and hence you …
One of the major causes of forklift truck accidents is the lack of knowledge or misuse of forklift truck’s weight limit or rating capacity. Forklift trucks basically operate as a seesaw. On one end is the counterweight and on the other end is the load. The front axle is the fulcrum. The rule is that …
A recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report highlighted a facilities services company that was fined £30,000 and had to pay costs of £7636 after pleading guilty. The incident involved an employee who was carrying out inspections of drain covers adjacent to a workshop. The forklift truck operator was unloading boxes for delivery to the canteen. The forklift …
