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Inspecting Your Forklift’s Forks
Your forklift’s forks bear the brunt of your loading and unloading operations. Wear and tear, or damage to either component can create a dangerous situation for your employees and anyone working around your fleet. And a 10% wear on your forks can reduce your safe lifting capacity by 20%, making your 5,000lb. forklift, a 4,000lb.… Read more
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Selecting the Right Forklift Tires
It is easy to overlook the humble tire when it comes to maintaining a forklift. Choose the wrong tire, however, and you could end up with a dramatic increase in fleet operating costs or, worse yet, increased safety risks. Choose the right one, and you can realize significant cost-savings, improved safety, and a more efficient… Read more
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The Benefits of Electric Forklifts & Free Assessment
Over the last decade electric forklifts have come a long, long way to compete with internal combustion models. Their capacities have increased dramatically. Years ago, 5,000lbs, was the typical high capacity of an electric forklift. Now, our heart-of-the-line Unicarriers models have capacities to 12,000lbs and in some operations, electric container handlers with capacities to over… Read more
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Four Main Benefits of Forklift Operator Training
There is a distinct difference between teaching someone something, like safe forklift operation, and truly training them how to perform the function safely and efficiently. A robust, comprehensive and ongoing safety training program for your forklift operators provides you with not only protection from potential liabilities, but also enhances your operation. In this article we… Read more
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Keeping Heat INSIDE Your Warehouse This Winter
Winter is fast approaching, which means increased energy expenses to keep your warehouse warm and productive. We regularly work with customers to help them reduce energy consumption, provide a productive and comfortable atmosphere, reduce their carbon footprint, and improve bottom-line profits. The following steps are five of our top recommendations for reducing energy consumption without… Read more
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When is Forklift Operator Refresher Training Required?
Forklift operators are typically required to undergo refresher training at specific intervals to ensure they continue to operate forklifts safely and effectively. The specific requirements for refresher training can vary by country, region, and organization, but some common guidelines and triggers for refresher training include: You can read the verbiage directly from OSHA HERE. It’s… Read more
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