A forklift rotator is an essential piece of equipment for any organisation that needs to regularly and quickly invert and dump loads. While extremely convenient, additional care must be taken around these pieces of equipment, as they add a few extra dangers to your...
Whether you work in an enclosed space where exhaust from an internal combustion engine would pose a hazard or you’re simply striving to minimise your business’ carbon footprint, electric battery forklifts are a popular and economical choice. Choosing to go electric...
You run a busy warehouse – you need to be able to load and unload product as fast as possible. Naturally, you go looking for a forklift with the biggest carrying capacity, because being able to carry bigger boxes means less time spent breaking product down into...
Counter Balance Forklift work as the name suggests. With the front wheels being the pivot point. Like a See-Saw from your childhood. The load when picked up by the fork tines on the forklift as shown above as the Large crate on the right hand side of the See-Saw is...
While counterbalance forklifts are the most commonly used vehicles in Australia, a number of businesses are achieving exceptional results and substantial savings optimising their operations for reach trucks. Reach trucks differ from counterbalance forklifts in a...
Not every forklift is the same design and there are different types depending on what you plan on using them for. You may be utilising them for warehousing, moving around small objects for your storage or just getting pallets worked around, a forklift can do many...
Forklifts are a huge business investment and buying one to help in your trade is an essential make or break improvement in your productivity. There’s also a reason why warehouse owners and savvy tradespeople prefer used forklifts over the newer units. A new machine is...
If an ordinary person looks inside the forklift industry, it’s a common mistake for somebody inexperienced in the trade to say that you can just use any type of forklift to do the job. This is wrong. As a matter of fact, there are different types of lift machines that...
If your workers operate in a hazardous environment, ensure that they have the tools required to work safely. In spaces where there is a risk of combustion as a result of the presence gases, liquids or dusts, all forklifts are required to meet certain standards of...
Whether you’re building a new business or decided it’s time for an upgrade to your existing fleet, deciding which power source your forklifts will run on is a major decision and not one to be made lightly. With diesel, LPG and electrical-powered models all available,...
Buying a forklift carries a lot of responsibility. This vehicle will be subject to frequent use, lots of pressure and lots of strain. The cost to a business of having a non-functional or damaged forklift can far outweigh the costs of regular servicing. The best way to...
Flameproof forklifts are often operated in hazardous areas – such as combustible dusts and explosive gas or vapour – and it’s extremely important that all safety procedures are adhered to. As the owner and end user of the forklift, it’s vital that you follow correct...
