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Why Receiving Forklift Training Will Improve Your Status in the Industry

While operating a forklift is comparable to driving a car, there are still essential differences that make forklift training a necessity. These include visibility, load stability, lack of stability on inclines or declines, path smoothness (potholes, etc.), speed, load rigging, and … Continue reading

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Forklift Simulator Enhances Training, Reduces Injuries

Source: Uploaded by user via Francisco on Pinterest A newly-developed enhancement to forklift training will soon be available. Its creator says it will cut down on injuries and deaths related to material handling. A first-of-its-kind virtual reality forklift simulator has … Continue reading

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New Diesel Forklift Engine Better for Fuel and Emissions

Source: gomotors.net via Dave on Pinterest In California, forklift users are looking for ways to increase fuel efficiency to improve their profits. At the same time, we are all looking for ways to cut down on harmful CO2 emissions. Another … Continue reading

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How to Water Your Electric Forklift Battery

Properly watering your forklift battery is essential to maintaining long battery life. You should check your water level during every charge, or at least once a week. Here is a simple procedure to keep yourself safe and your forklift running: … Continue reading

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New Diesel Forklift Designed for Low Emissions

Source: Uploaded by user via LED on Pinterest   With all the talk of going green and lowering CO2, what can you, a diesel forklift operator/owner, do to conserve? You still need the strength capacity and durability of a diesel … Continue reading

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3 Key Benefits to Renting a Forklift

Forklifts are an excellent tool to help get construction projects of all sizes (or any task that requires moving large objects) completed in a timely fashion. Of course it’s not always necessary (or cost effective) to purchase a forklift – … Continue reading

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CA Construction Injuries Cost Residents $2.9 Billion

Safety is number one when driving your California forklift, both for you and the economy. A recent Public Citizen report revealed that occupational injuries in construction forced California taxpayers to pay an extra $2.9 billion from 2008 to 2010, resulting from a staggering 50,700 … Continue reading

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Sweet Home Pergola – Build Your Own!

Pergola, pergola, pergola – no, it’s not an exotic spice or the name of an Italian sailboat. A pergola is a type of outdoor structure as seen is the picture above. They are also called “arbors” or “arbours” if you’re … Continue reading

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Gift Ideas: Remote Controlled Miniature Forklift

Everyone, at sometime or another, has fantasized about driving a forklift. But rather than risk the possibility of serious injury or damage, why not get them this miniature remote-controlled forklift toy for the holidays? This tiny toy has all of … Continue reading

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Funny Forklift Scenes: Yours, Mine and Ours

It’s not everyday that Hollywood puts out a movie with a hilarious forklift scene. But the construction industry got lucky with this gem from Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). Dennis Quaid, with the help of young, blonde-haired, twin troublemakers, goes … Continue reading

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