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Here is a list of our in-depth feature articles, written by the News team based on interviews with industry experts about latest business trends, new technologies and challenges.
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Safety First
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Danny Maron: Mail order training firms?
4 July 2019
Trainer Danny Maron is more than suspicious about online training - and says fleet operators should be too.
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Safety First
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Stuart Taylor: Do operators need to wear seatbelts?
27 June 2019
Seatbelt use is a contentious issue for forklift operators, so Stuart Taylor looks at the key assumptions.
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Safety First
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Darren Cottingham: What’s the best way of checking forklift operator competency?
18 April 2019
A forklift operator should be evaluated constantly and consistently for competency, but what is an ideal check to do this? Darren Cottingham looks at some of the options.
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Danny Maron: Time is on your side, maybe?
4 April 2019
Pallet trucks may seem harmless, but Danny Maron warns that, like all powered equipment, they need to be approached with caution.
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Stuart Taylor: The UK forklift licence myth
14 March 2019
With Brexit looming and competition for skilled labour set to intensify, it's vital that you understand how to check your new starters' skills to ensure only safe, trained workers operate on your site, according to Stuart Taylor.
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Darren Cottingham: Does your health and safety legislation actively thwart good learning outcomes?
14 February 2019
New Zealand has some quirks to its workplace safety requirements, according to Darren Cottingham.
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Safety First
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Nick Welch: Training new operators
24 January 2019
Did you know that workers are more likely to have an accident in their first six months on the job than at any other time in their working life? Nick Welch highlights how training can ensure workers' safety and avoid unnecessary injuries.
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Your Focus
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Grahame Don: Seven reasons why industrial fleet management systems matter
6 December 2018
As fleets grow larger and more complicated, it becomes harder to keep track of what you have and how it's performing. So, Grahame Don argues, you need to get systematic.
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Safety First
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Darren Cottingham: Dehydration danger: should all forklifts come with cupholders?
29 November 2018
Coming from a vast, dry country, Darren Cottingham is acutely aware of the need for hydration.
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Safety First
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Danny Maron: The need for refresher training
15 November 2018
While initial training may be mandatory, follow-up training is seldom required under law - and that, according to Danny Marron, is a problem for all.
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Accenture buys GRA
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Accenture has acquired Australian-based supply chain and logistics consulting firm GRA. The acquisition strengthens Accenture's supply chain and operations capabilities that help public and private...
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Charity seeks new forklift
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Edmonton's Food Bank is attempting to raise CAD25,000 to replace its workhorse forklift. An appeal on the charity's website says: "Inside our busy warehouse, equipment...
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Lithium iron phosphate vs lithium-ion
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Five key trends in smart warehousing
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You can go on genie's website and get the literature you need, it is not restricted.
- swoop223, United States
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Logistics UK expands CPC capacity
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Logistics UK, in association with City & Guilds, has expanded capacity for its Transport Manager CPC qualification. This will enable applicants and holders of standard goods...
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MV Commercial boosts fleets
Airdrie, United Kingdom
Hiab will supply MV Commercial in the UK with 100 light, medium and heavy range loader cranes equipped with HiConnect. The deal is worth over...
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Power up your supply chain possibilities at ProMatDX
The ProMat Digital Experience (ProMatDX) will be held April 12-16. Register for free today!
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Integrated Precision Cargo Weighing Improves Operational Efficiency
Increased expectations for operational efficiency and meeting regulations while ensuring safety during operations are setting new demands for cargo weighing and the management of weighing data.
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I like to bypass limit switch ( if equipped) and press raise button, with the riser away from forks
- cubapnea, United States
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Logistics UK expands CPC capacity
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Logistics UK, in association with City & Guilds, has expanded capacity for its Transport Manager CPC qualification. This will enable applicants and holders of standard goods...
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Walmart invests in logistics
Bentonville, AK, United States
US retail giant Walmart plans to invest heavily over the next year in a more automated e-commerce fulfillment environment. The company told analysts this week...
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The big question too is...can you afford to jump ship into the unknown?
- Tat2dPete, United Kingdom
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