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HOW TO INCREASE FORKLIFT TRUCK BATTERY LIFE Battery maintenance is an exceptionally important, yet often forgotten, issue when it comes to properly maintaining a forklift truck. It is a simple yet significant factor that will effectively contribute towards your forklift truck’s safety and overall lifespan. The vast majority of all the UK’s forklift trucks are

CALCULATING THE LOAD FOR A FORKLIFT When loading a forklift, it is essential you ensure you are not ‘overloading’ it as this can result in an extremely dangerous situation. Over 100,000 injuries are incurred by the incorrect use of a forklift and an astounding 100 deaths are reported every year in the US through incorrect

How Much Does a Forklift Battery Cost? Before spending a large sum of money on a new or replacement forklift battery it is important to clarify some information, so you buy the correct battery for your forklift. When forklift owners purchase a battery uninformed it can often result in damage or problems with the forklift

Do you need to wear a harness when using a forklift cage? Order pickers are specially designed and built materials handling equipment (MHE) that lift workers up via an elevating platform to allow the picking and/or loading of goods into high vertical shelving. For businesses that already own a forklift and don’t want to purchase

Hydraulic oil is a critical component of all forklifts, a unit’s hydraulic systems are responsible for both its lifting and steering capabilities. Carefully monitoring the condition of and changing a forklifts hydraulic fluid when necessary is a key part of responsible forklift ownership, in this post we examine: What is forklift hydraulic oil and why

What is the Australian Forklift and Industrial Truck Association (AFITA)? The Australian Forklift and Industrial Truck Association (AFITA) is the leading industry body representing suppliers of forklifts and associated equipment, the association major focus is ensuring the highest possible standards of performance, safety and client satisfaction within the industry. The AFITA plays an active role

Includes 5 key features to ensure forklift safety At the heart of a warehouse traffic management plan is identifying and addressing risk. Many warehouses operate 24 hours a day, which makes a traffic management plan critical to smooth, uninterrupted operations.   Any failure in the plan can lead to loss of warehouse efficiency, potentially resulting