Competition opens

The RTITB Operator of the Year competition is open for entries until 14th February 2013. Sponsored by Toyota Materials Handling UK, TNT Express Services UK and Ireland and Calor Gas, the competition is open to all counterbalance operators who are registered on the National Operators Registration Scheme (NORS).

The first stage is an online theory and hazard perception test, made up of multiple choice questions, video clips and images. Just entering at this stage could result in one operator winning an iPad mini. To enter online simply visit www.opofyear.com.

Those with the highest scores will be invited to attend heats at the IMHX (NEC, Birmingham) from 19th-22nd March 2013. The two highest scoring operators will be announced at the end of each day. The top two qualifiers from the four days will progress to the Grand Final where the winner will receive a car, runner-up a luxury holiday and third place £1000.