‘Bargain basement’ lift truck are bad for businesses

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Bargain: maybe, maybe not

EVERYONE loves a bargain but in the tough world of modern industry, where deadlines are critical and wriggle room for errors non-existent, some equipment-related ‘bargains’ can be disastrous. Freight movement demands a just-in-time inventory system, a system that is constantly in motion. Read more

May 23. Forklift safety starts with you

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AITA to Conduct Forklift Safety Seminar in Melbourne

The President of the Australian Industrial Truck Association (AITA), Steve Takacs, has announced that the AITA will be holding a Forklift Safety Seminar in Melbourne in conjunction with the Workplace Health and Safety Show in Melbourne on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 May 2018.

The AITA Seminar (free with registration) will be held on Wednesday 23 May 2018 from 1.30pm—4.30pm. Attendance is free after registration. Booking form in PDF can be downloaded by clicking here. And in Word here.

The program will focus on:
 Forklift Attachments
 User Safety
 Standards
 Licencing &Training and
 Other aspects around the use and maintenance of industrial lift trucks. Read more

FLT Fair Wear & Tear Guide updated

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The Australian Forklift and Industrial Truck Association (AFITA) has released an updated version of its highly valued Forklift Truck Fair Wear and Tear Guide. The Guide has been developed to assist the interpretation of Fair Wear and Tear and to provide rental customers with a consistent approach that is implemented by AFITA members. Read more