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Lots of people have passed their driving test and got a licence to drive a car, only to find that the newly acquired skill is the gateway to lots of job opportunities—but does that mean you can easily drive other types of wheeled machinery that you’d find in a warehouse, yard or factory, such as a forklift or powered lift truck?

A warehouse site in Milton Keynes has sold for a record £38m, as demand soars for storage space after a boom in online shopping triggered by the pandemic. Logistics Manager reports that the 19.4-acre site was bought by investors Trammell Crow Company (TCC), at a rate of £2m per acre.

The forklift is just over a century old, but during this time has seen constant transformation and innovation, to the point that in many cases the only link between the original lift trucks and modern forklifts are the forks themselves.

For many warehouses and supply chains, the forklift is an unsung hero that allows for fast, efficient movement of inventory, as well as a huge range of other features.

If you’re thinking of hiring a forklift truck, but are a bit hazy on the rules and regulations, here is some basic information you need to know. A licence isn’t essential to operate a forklift truck, (unless you wish to drive it on the highway, in which case a full UK driving licence is required) but there are other requirements to be met.

New work-related injury statistics from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have revealed that online shopping giant Amazon has reported higher rates of serious injuries compared to other warehouse operators.

The government’s recent announcement of a major shake-up in the way railways are managed raised a few eyebrows - but it also comes with some significant news for the construction sector.

Health and safety at work will, of course, always be a top priority for employers across all industries and sectors, and in businesses of all shapes and sizes - although what this means in terms of risks and how they’re assessed will naturally differ from company to company.

Homeschool Social Enterprise has announced the receipt of a forklift truck for use in its ministry, Active Christians which operates a busy foodbank within the West Midlands.