Inside the News - Edition #327

Allan Leibowitz -
Inside the News
- 13 Sep 2007 ( #327 )
<1 min read
Training is always a hot topic among forklift users and this week's Safety First column by David Hoover is sure to touch a nerve. He looks at the strong motivation among would-be drivers and the difficulties they face in obtaining adequate hands-on experience. It's that classic Catch 22: how do you get experience without an employer allowing you to get behind the wheel, but how can you expect employers to put inexperienced operators behind the wheel to clock up the miles? If you have a view, be sure to let us know at the Forkliftaction.com forum.
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