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Japan Airlines wins Hactl's forklift and pallet building competition
The 2017 Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition has been won by Japan Airlines in both the Forklift Driving and Pallet Building categories. Overall second place went to Nippon Cargo Airlines.
The Forklift Driving competition requires teams of four to maneuver forklift trucks over a challenging route. For the first time, this year's competition involved lifting cargo in sequence within a small and complex course.
In the Pallet Building contest, teams have one hour in which to build up as much cargo as possible, to the designated contour, and in full compliance with IATA standards.
While the competition is designed to recognise efficiency in handling, its main focus is aviation and workplace safety. Separate panels of specialist judges adjudicate the forklift driving and pallet building elements.
Says Hactl's chief executive, Mark Whitehead: "The Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition aims to combine fun and team spirit with serious messages about aviation safety and safety at work. These are vitally important issues which are embedded in Hactl's DNA."