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“One” is the magic number

Lift Truck Training

As a business that spans the UK, we know how important it is for every client to receive the same high-quality service, whether they’re in Ayrshire or Cornwall. Ensuring consistent delivery and service across numerous bases takes work and isn’t without challenges, but is crucial in safeguarding brand value and reputation. This challenge of consistency […]

Driver CPC to stay despite Brexit

The UK is seemingly on the path to leave the EU, the government has made a commitment to keep the requirement of the Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) for PCV and lorry drivers. Currently, professional drivers, with some exceptions, must pass an initial CPC test (unless they have acquired rights), valid for five years, and […]

Use of a Fork Lift Truck on a Public Road – New Guidance

For employers operating lift trucks on public roads, there’s been a great deal of confusion over what the Law demands. Taxation All vehicle registration and licensing are governed by the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, which requires all mechanically-propelled vehicles used or kept on the public road to be registered and taxed. Fork lift […]

Driver CPC available for Fork Lift, Lorry Mounted Crane, Manual Handling and First Aid courses

You can save time and money when your Forklift, Lorry Mounted Crane or Lorry Mounted Forklift certificate expires. If you are due a refresher of any of the above vehicles, we are now able to offer Drivers CPC with the course Instead of the loss of two working days for a Refresher course and 7 hrs […]

Don’t leave your driver CPC to the last minute

It is only 12 months until the second phase deadline so you’ll need to arrange driver training days as soon as possible. HGV drivers are legally required to complete 35 hours training over a five-year period to remain legally compliant. If they don’t, they’ll lose their Driver Qualification Card (DQC) and won’t be allowed to […]

Clarification on training categorisation for Crown Wave

For training purposes, the Crown Wave should be classed as a medium or high level order picker rather than a Mobile Elevating Lift Platform (MEWP). Speaking on behalf of Crown Lift Trucks, Operations Director Mike Knowles said: “The Wave is a unique product that fulfils a number of functions and therefore defies categorisation. “However, training […]