December 2009

Forklift and Lift Truck Safety – Licensing and Other Frequent Questions

Driving and operating a lift truck can be dangerous. Over 300,000 people each year are injured due to accidents that could have been avoided with proper training and safety measures. Before you add a new or used lift to your fleet, read over and take note of this list of frequently asked questions. It will [...]

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Deep Reach Telescopic Forklift Trucks Make Better Use Of Space

Deep reach telescopic forklift trucks are helping distribution centers to achieve much more economical and high-density use of warehouse space. Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the use of “reach” forklift trucks because rising warehousing costs dictated optimum use of space in both new buildings and additions. Reach trucks, warehousemen learned, could work [...]

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Buying a Forklift

early any warehouse, freight dock, construction site, and manufacturing plant needs a forklift. Forklifts can be bought new or used from many different sources. It is vital that forklift buyers know exactly what they are looking for before they purchase a forklift. Several factors need to be considered before the buyer makes a decision. The [...]

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Commonly Used Fork Lift Attachments

Commonly used fork lift attachments typically include a wide variety of attachments that serve a wide variety of purposes. This article will discuss a few of the more common examples which include side shifters, carton clamps, slip sheet attachments, multipurpose clamps, carpet poles, fork conditioners, roll clamps, and many more. Once you have finished this [...]

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Becoming a Forklift Operator

There is a large market for forklift operators. Nearly all construction sites, warehouses, and shipping docks need at least one forklift operator. Forklift operators usually need a high school diploma or a GED in order to be hired. People who operate forklifts do not need any sort of license or certificate, but they do need [...]

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Forklift Injuries

Warehouses, factories, and industrial complexes often make use of unique technology to help with the day-to-day operations of the business. In many cases, heavy materials or products need to be transported from one place to another for use, storage, or shipment. While some items may be transported by workers carrying them from one place to [...]

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Equipment Liability – What If a Forklift Crashes Into Your Vending Machine?

Proper handling of equipment damage incidents starts at the time of placement. Accidents, vandalism and theft will happen, so I discuss these issues during the sales process and negotiate terms for dealing with them. You need to be comfortable with the placement terms. Generally, our company carries most of the liability – unless malice is [...]

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Attention All Forklift Operators!

When you buy a new or used fork lift, it is required by OSHA that you obtain a forklift certification. This can be achieved in a variety of ways, and is much like a driver’s license. Anyone over the age of 18 can obtain this certification. The forklift certification will typically be provided by your [...]

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Top 4 Reasons Companies Decide to Lease Construction Equipment

Nothing is worse than trying to do a job with old and outdated equipment. If your construction equipment is constantly breaking down and ends up spending more time in the shop than in service, it may be time to seriously consider leasing construction equipment. It’s difficult to stay on budget and meet project deadlines when [...]

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