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Welcome to the new BITA Website

BITA, the British Industrial Truck Association, is the UK’s leading trade association for forklift truck manufacturers and suppliers, companies supplying associated components and services, and the materials handling media. BITA plays a pivotal role in the industry, partnering with key international organisations to help set and maintain the highest technical standards while also working continually to improve forklift operational safety. BITA membership confers numerous exclusive benefits, including access to UK forklift sales statistics, free technical guidance notes and significant discounts on many of the highly regarded BITA publications, which are now available to purchase online. BITA also provides a popular series of social activities for members and their guests, and maintains an active press presence.

BITA Safety Videos Online

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BITA played a key role in the development of Thorough Examination and PAS 90, two of the most crucial recent contributions to lift-truck safety. Watch our exclusive PAS 90 video and Thorough Examination video to get the essential details you need to stay on the right side of the law.

Book Now For IMHX

The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) is the UK’s leading trade show for the logistics, materials handling and storage industries, and is jointly owned by BITA. Space is already selling fast for the 2010 event -- have you booked yours? Read on to find out how!

Experts in lift-truck safety

BITA is renowned for its renowned pocket-sized Operators Safety Code booklets, which represent a distillation of over 50 years’ wisdom in the safe and efficient operation of industrial trucks. Currently there are four titles available, covering the full range of industrial truck applications, and these are now available to buy online. BITA members receive a 20% discount!

BITA AGM heralds new year and new services for members

BITA will announce a new President and BITA Management Board at its 2008 AGM on 9 May 2008. BITA will also use its AGM as the launch platform for a new and highly valuable business service available exclusively to BITA members. Watch this site for the latest news!

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What's New

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The fresh look of this new website reflects BITA's continual development as a voice for the industrial truck community. Another great new feature is online payment for BITA publications. Plus, don't forget to visit our online Press Room Note Book Picture to catch up with all the latest news from BITA

Why Join?

There are numerous benefits to BITA membership, including:

- Technical & Legal Representation
- Safety & Best Practice advice
- Discounts on BITA publications
- Preferential exhibitor rates at IMHX
- UK’s only market sales statistics

See the complete range of BITA Membership Benefits and apply online today!