The Fork Lift Truck Association annual awards for excellence 2011 were held last Saturday, including the Lifetime Achievement Award which was awarded posthumously to Brian Nealon of Bendigo Mitchell.
The other award winners were:
Apprentice of the Year: Adam Payne of Barloworld Handling
Employee of the Year: Tracy Zissler of Rushlift UK
Design Achievement: iVT International
Services to the FLTA: Paul Nichol of United Forktrucks
Services to the Industry: Peter Wooldridge of Narrow Aisle Flexi
Supplier of the Year: PowerCell Industrial Battery Engineers
Environment: Tyre-saving drive, Hyster Europe
Ergonomics: Active Sway Control, Cat Lift Trucks
Safety: Hi-vis overhead guard, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks
Innovation: CiTi Truck, Linde Material Handling UK