Pedestrians & Forklifts: How to Stay Safe

Forklifts are a vital part of many business’ operations, but it is important to ensure they are used safely and effectively to protect everyone in your premises. Although a common sight in construction sites, warehouses and logistics businesses, forklifts are a specialist piece of plant machinery and operators should undergo professional training before using them. […]

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Forklift fuel types: gas or electric?

Forklifts can be categorised according to which sort of fuel they use, of which there are four main options: diesel, petrol, gas, and electric. In this article, we’ll be focusing on two forklift fuel options – gas and electric – and seeing how they compare. Font: askzephyr.com Electric forklift fuel Electric forklifts works with a battery, […]

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Rules for Driving Forklifts on the Road

When it comes to forklifts, there is often confusion over whether they need to be registered, insured and taxed. Many businesses wrongly believe that if they don’t drive their machinery on roads, or they only do so minimally, they don’t have to subscribe to these three requirements. This can lead to companies unwittingly committing offences. […]

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5 Common causes of Dump Truck accidents and how to avoid them

Dump trucks are large, important pieces of plant machinery which are primarily used to transport construction and demolition materials. Dump trucks can either be forward tipping or rear tipping; rear tipping dump trucks tend to be the larger and more heavy duty option. However, both types can be dangerous when used improperly. For this reason, […]

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10 important things to inspect before using a Forklift

Forklifts in any warehouse or industrial setting see daily use, but this does not mean that they are always continually ready for action. Each time you are going to use a forklift you should carry out your own inspection of the vehicle. Doing checks can help to identify any faults with the forklift and helps […]

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How Much Weight Can A Forklift Lift?

The maximum weight that a forklift can lift safely when the load centre is at a specified point is called the load capacity. Normally, the load capacity of forklifts reduces when the weight is not placed at the position specified by the manufacturer. The increasing availability of more forklift options and attachments has made it […]

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How Do Forklift Hydraulics Work?

We’ve all heard of hydraulics and how they are used to create more force than we can naturally produce as humans, but how does a hydraulic system work? Clearly, there are some heavy forces being put to use so that we can move large pieces of machinery, and it’s important to know how this works […]

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