Thanksgiving is one of those rare holidays that still feel special, unspoiled by the need to celebrate a whole month in advance. Sure we make plans, shop, bake and travel. But it’s all in anticipation of that one day when you sit down with family and friends and enjoy the warmth of home, a good Read more
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A Healthy Dose of Planned Maintenance
Poor maintenance habits can put the lives of the people who work on the equipment at risk; it can also affect the financial health of the business. In order for a company to remain competitive should must follow sound vehicle and equipment maintenance procedures. Companies with ineffective maintenance programs usually suffer from one or more Read more
Change of Season Checklist for Forklifts
Fall Back & Spring Forward – The change of seasons brings to mind a list of seasonal things to do, change the clocks back, change the batteries in your smoke detector and seal up doors and windows against the cold If you operate LPG internal combustion engine equipment, you need to make sure your Read more
7 Tips for Forklift Operation Around Pedestrians
The operator of the forklift truck is responsible for operating in a safe manner; this includes avoiding all pedestrians in the work area. Here are 7 tips for working safely around pedestrians: Stay as far away from them as is practical. Pedestrians may not understand that lift truck are very different from cars. They Read more
How Often Must Forklift Operators Be Trained
Most people understand OSHA’s requirement that drivers receive appropriate instruction before being allowed to operate a company’s forklift – but many get confused when it comes to refresher training and performance evaluations. Refresher training in relevant topics needs to be done when an operator: has been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe Read more
39 Things That You Can’t Get Anywhere Else
Recently I sat across the desk from one of our best customers. We’d serviced his company for over 25 years and a competitor came in significantly cheaper than us and appeared to be offering the same solution. Both companies proposed to lease equipment with full maintenance, so the only difference he could see was the Read more
Rentals – When You Are in it for the Long Haul
Sometimes when businesses think about renting equipment it is for a special event or circumstance. In the case of forklifts, man-lifts and floor cleaning it’s to cover a breakdown or to receive unusual loads. Rentals are often times done by the day, week or month. But you might consider renting for a peak season, during Read more
Not Ready to Commit?
Short-Term Rental Equipment Before you walk down the aisle It’s finally June! And along with the warm weather come a host of summer weddings. It’s the season when couples make the transition from dating to a life commitment. This has me thinking about forklifts, which I always do anyway. I know I’m making quite a Read more
Try it Before You Buy it
Before you commit to purchasing a new or used piece of equipment, consider these tips for test driving if first: Drive it Just like you would test drive a car at your local automobile dealership, you can go to the seller’s location and give it a try. It should start and idle well. The gauges should be easy Read more
Toyota Ranked Top Forklift Maker for 11th Year
For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota achieved the top ranking as the world’s largest lift truck supplier in Modern Materials Handling’s Annual Top 20 listing. Toyota continues to offer innovate design advancements and industrial equipment solutions. They strive to improve the material handling process and enhance the customer value experience including: Toyota’s recent introduction of the new 8-Series large capacity lift truck line Read more