The Common Sense of Safety – Part 1
Whether you’re talking about safety at home or at the workplace, or just about any place in-between, safety and common sense have a lot in common. The same is true when it comes to operating your forklift safely.  Taking the time to think about what you are doing can not only help you work smarter, it can help you work safer. On a...
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Interview: Don Haas explains forklift masts
With several different mast styles to choose from, you need to know how each could make your operations more efficient.  We talked to Don Haas to shed some light on what these differences are and how one style might not be the best fit for your...
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What you need to know about forklifts and loads
There is a little more to owning and operating a forklift than rolling it out onto the warehouse floor and moving stuff around. You must be very aware of your forklift and the loads you are expecting it to handle. What you are moving should always be considered before you select a forklift. Variables like weight, size, and height need to be...
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Must-have accessories for your forklift
  By itself, your forklift is a pretty simple machine. A motor, a seat, wheels and the part that does the heavy lifting. With a few bells and whistles, some must-have accessories for your forklift can turn it into a super-valuable tool in your workplace. Maybe the number one accessory is the sideshift. This allows the load your lift...
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The Propane-Powered Forklift
Propane can not only grill up a tasty burger on a long Summer afternoon, it can also power your forklift. No wonder Hank Hill loved propane so much. Now, there are some differences between the propane in your grill, and your propane-powered forklift. A propane-powered forklift uses Liquid Propane (LP.) It’s actually a mix of propane and butane...
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OSHA and Your Forklift: What you need to know
Your forklift is an integral part of your operation, and you just can’t afford to operate it incorrectly or worse- in an unsafe manner. We’re here to help you navigate the rules and regulations when it comes to OSHA and your forklift. There are a lot of rules and regulations from OSHA, all of them hopefully designed to keep you and your...
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Choosing the right forklift for your facility
  Workplaces are like snowflakes. From a distance, they seem very similar but each one is distinctly different. So, choosing the right forklift for your facility can be a challenge. Maybe you have narrow aisles and wide loads- or need to store materials very high, or on the floor. Each variable has its own requirements when it comes...
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Choosing the right tires for your forklift
You, your forklift and its tires have a very special relationship. The forklift can’t really do its job without the tires, and the tires you select can make your job easier. However, choosing the right forklift tires isn’t as easy as taking the ones that come with the unit when you buy it. There’s much more to it than that. For...
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Making the Choice: Electric Forklift or Gas Forklift
  It’s a big debate these days. Finding alternatives for fossil fuels that can match the performance and economics while keeping the future of the planet in mind, and it’s something you’re in a position to ask if you or your company is in the market for a forklift. Electric vs. gas? The biggest advantage an electric forklift has...
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Do my forklift operators need training?
  Yes, they do. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading this blog entry. Seriously, forklift operators need training and it’s not just for them, it’s for everyone who has to work around them as well. Remember when you learned how to drive a car? It seemed overwhelming at first, and a little intimidating, and it took you a few years...
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