How to prepare your forklift for the new season
The leaves are turning, there’s that familiar nip in the air, and we’re knee deep in football season.  All that means it’s sweater-weather, and it’s time to think about taking a good look at your forklift before it gets too cold. Once Summer’s scorch subsides, start looking at your forklift and you can begin with our engine and...
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Becoming a Forklift Operator
We often get calls from young people who ask us how they can become a forklift operator.  While it seems like an easy question, there are certain requirements that make the answer a little complicated.  We’re going to try to unsnarl the details here: First, you have to be 18 and have your high school diploma.  That’s the simplest...
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Warehouse Aisle Rules
Which comes first- the warehouse, or the forklift? For this article, let’s assume you’re building your warehouse around your forklift. There are several considerations to be made as you determine how wide your aisles will need to be. It is important to note that before you design your warehouse consult with your lift truck manufacturer....
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Is it the end of the road for your forklift?
Nothing lasts forever, and there are definite signs to look for to determine if your forklift is nearing the end of the road. After some years, all forklifts will start to have trouble. At a certain point, continuing to drive the same lift into the ground will stop making financial sense. It’s actually easy to tell when an aging forklift is...
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What can social media do for your business? Your forklift?
It goes without saying that the internet has changed nearly every aspect of the way companies do business. From commerce, information and communication there is nearly no aspect of your business that hasn’t been affected by technology. Function of your facility can be monitored remotely via the internet, and you can receive notifications,...
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Top 5 Critical Forklift Safety Rules
OSHA says a whopping 70% of forklift accidents could be prevented. 70%. Google “top forklift accidents” and you’ll find an entertaining list of videos showing forklift operators doing stupid things and causing all kinds of problems.  You’ll also find the occasional terrifying video where someone was seriously injured, even killed,...
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Forklifts, Pallet Jacks and Material Handling Needs for Your Brewery
There are a lot of breweries in the United States and that number is growing daily. The Southern State of Beer,North Carolina, is home to over 250 breweries and brewpubs. As the only material handling company that supports North Carolina's Craft Brewers Guild, Atlantic Forklift understands that each facility has different needs. Your production...
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Using Forklift Safety Around the Loading Dock
Loading docks are a critical point in the materials handling process, and they also have the potential to be dangerous and even life-threatening if proper safety procedures aren’t followed. Like most safety measures, a good dose of common sense goes a long way. There are no shortage of potential accident spots on a loading dock, and a...
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Racking Your Warehouse
Choosing the right forklift for your facility is only half the equation. Your racking system needs to work together with your forklifts to provide the most efficient, safe storage possible. Let’s start with capacity. Your rack system must be constructed so each shelf can hold what it will be asked to hold. Placement and number of beams...
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Why Choose Doosan Material Handling Equipment?
We get asked every now and again “Why Doosan?” For this list, let’s focus on the Doosan electric series of lifts, and the Top Ten reasons you should consider one. The new Doosan 7 series. It’s impressive, and the fingertip controls offer fast, instinctive control of the truck. The Guardian Safety System monitors truck functions...
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