All forklift and unit breakdowns must be assessed, diagnosed and repaired by a qualified technician with specialist knowledge of the unit.

An imperative but often overlooked part of the forklift breakdown repair procedure is the safety tag lockout procedure.

This blog answers common questions regarding lockout procedures and why they are vitally important.

Similar to how joint fluid allows humans to seamlessly and painlessly bend at joints such as elbows and knees, it is imperative that all moving mechanical parts of a forklift are greased regularly.

To gain maximum benefits it is essential to utilise a high quality grease rather than an oil to lubricate your forklift. Grease performs the same function as oil, however is thicker and longer lasting.

Is your warehouse operation looking to improve productivity and safety whilst also reclaiming valuable warehouse space then the Combilift MR multi-directional reach truck could be the ideal materials handling solution especially for long loads.

With a greater demand for flexibility businesses are increasingly seeking to utilise short-term rental (STR) forklifts to fill any gaps in their MHE fleet.

This week’s blog looks at reasons why businesses should consider STR forklifts and how businesses can benefits from STR agreements.

A common source of injuries are tripping hazards, forklifts with their raised cabins, long tynes and cabin equipment present a number of trip hazards.

Tripping over or around a forklift can lead to serious injury or even death.

This blog outlines the most common trip hazards in a forklift; it also looks at safety measures that can be implemented to mitigate the hazards improving the overall safety for operators and those working in close vicinity to the forklift.

Hyster’s diverse range of forklifts cater to all materials handling requirements for timber businesses with small electric trucks for indoor warehousing and storage operations right up to rugged big trucks able to operate outside in timber yards no matter the weather conditions.

This blog explores reasons why Hyster forklifts are ideally suited for the timber industry.

Hand pallet jacks/trucks have become essential equipment for any business looking to move palletised goods.

With growing business needs for specialist manual pallet handling equipment, Adaptalift now offers a range of specialist hand pallet jacks/trucks
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To assist our customers in providing the highest standards of safety in recent months Adaptalift has increased and enhanced our safety accessory offerings.

This blog will look at some of the forklift safety accessories available.

One of the main safety risks for order pickers is falling from height when exiting the cabin onto pallets, partially enclosed platforms or racking.

A common oversight in warehousing is underestimating the importance of racking inspections and maintenance.

Often at a glance racking can look 100% in working order, however when closely examined there are a number of areas where potential damage, defects and failure can occur.