Replace vs. Repair: How to Know When It’s Time for a New Forklift
Your forklift is the heartbeat of your operation. When it’s running smoothly, your workflow moves efficiently, orders get out on time, and your team stays productive. But when it starts breaking down repeatedly, slowing productivity, or draining your repair budget, the big question inevitably pops up: Should you repair your forklift…or is it time to…
10 Things You Learn in Thompson & Johnson Forklift Operator Safety Training
Operating a forklift safely takes more than skill — it takes knowledge, awareness, and confidence. That’s why Thompson & Johnson’s Forklift Operator Safety Training is designed to give operators the tools they need to stay safe, efficient, and OSHA-compliant. Whether you’re a new operator or due for recertification, here are 10 essential things you’ll learn…
Forklift Tires Guide: Types, Applications, and When to Replace Them
Choosing the right forklift tires is critical for safety, performance, and reducing operating costs. Tires affect everything from traction and load capacity to operator comfort and energy consumption. Whether your forklifts operate in a warehouse or on rugged outdoor terrain, knowing which tire to use – and when it’s time for forklift tire replacement –…
Nameplates, data tags, or capacity tags are just some names they are called by. They are an important part of your forklift. These tags need to be legible and on the truck. They also need to reflect the attachments that may be on your forklift, as stated in the following OSHA regulations.
With the temperature dropping, typically the dock doors are closed more hours of the day, which for many companies means less air circulation. This can lead to problems that could be ignored during the warmer times of the year, but not this time of the year.
ANSI, the American National Standard Institute, under the B56 standards, mandates that the operator of a powered industrial truck, or forklift, must be seated in the normal operating position on the forklift before it can travel.
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