Life in a hire fleet is demanding. A forklift can move from a busy warehouse to a loading yard, change operators between shifts and return from one job with another booking already waiting. For hire businesses, durability is more than a selling point. It affects how often a machine is available, how much it costs […]
Your forklift fleet is ready for peak season when utilisation data shows spare capacity and every machine is serviced. Christmas volume puts Australian warehouses under pressure, and gaps in a fleet can show up quickly. We look at the fleet data that matters, how peak pressure affects safety and when to add a forklift. You […]
In busy warehouses and distribution centres, forklift safety depends on clear visibility, controlled movement and effective separation between machines and people. Collisions, unstable loads and tip-overs can have serious consequences, making the choice of equipment an important part of a workplace’s safety approach. SafeWork NSW identifies these as key causes of forklift-related deaths and serious […]
A forklift pre-start checklist covers visual checks, operational checks and fuel or battery checks before every shift. October is National Safe Work Month, and many Australian sites use it to refresh daily safety routines. We walk through each check, how fuel types differ and what to do when a forklift fails. Your supervisors can then […]
Loading a curtainsider or flatbed places the forklift in the open yard, and there may be the driver and other staff on foot nearby. This situation is often exacerbated if it has been raining. Ensuring the forklift is easy to notice with blue spots and or perimeter lighting, locking the machines functions when the operator […]
Most loading dock incidents come back to a few situations. A trailer creeps away from the dock while the forklift is working inside it, or the truck pulls away before the forklift is out. A dock leveller gives way under a machine heavier than anyone allowed for. A forklift turns out to be too tall […]
Your forklift fleet is ready for peak season when utilisation...
In busy warehouses and distribution centres, forklift safety depends on...
A forklift pre-start checklist covers visual checks, operational checks and...