Forklift and material handling information are constantly shared or posted through dozens of sources. Websites, blogs, newsletters, Twitter, Facebook, and more share company and industry news, product insights as well as operational and safety information. Much of what is posted is promotional in nature but a fair percentage is informational and of possible interest to a wide range of readers and that’s here in our top 10.
Every day we sift through dozens of posts and articles in order to refine what we share with others. Then each week just the top 10 posts [or so] that we feel are the most relevant based on newsworthiness are posted by us in this weekly summary.
Forklift Trucks and More: The Top 10
Excluding posts of photos, quotes and previous top ten lists, these are the most popular posts from the previous week. Some forklift specific, others not so much.
Getting Rid of Carbon Monoxide with Electric Forklifts
Warehouses and factories can be death-traps filled with carbon monoxide when internal combustion engine #forklift trucks are used.
Read More: https://t.co/bULEjoxTC5 Via @accuratelifts #forkliftsafety pic.twitter.com/oJfUyTelRb
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 18, 2019
Did You See This Issue of Material Handling Insights?
Critical Articles, Videos, Photos on Topics like Warehousing, Forklift Trucks, Logistics and so Much More.
See Volume 115 Now! – https://t.co/iVTaz8hpss pic.twitter.com/0MO2rHGDLL
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 17, 2019
From #Forklift Tricks, Emoji Faces Doodle Appears Suddenly. Surprise Peekaboo
There has to be a deeper meaning here, we’re looking for it now.
WATCH: https://t.co/Ba8Fxr484l pic.twitter.com/v74u0WB6ip
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 18, 2019
Electric vs Gas Forklifts
Electric #forklift trucks present many benefits that gas or ICE forklifts do not, but they also come with their own downsides.
Read More: https://t.co/GzZDDMfBDF Via @Ace_Equipment pic.twitter.com/S3BlP6B6RS
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 18, 2019
Finding The Correct Forklift
It’s a common mistake for anyone inexperienced in warehousing or related industries to say that you can use any kind of #forklift to do any job. This assumption couldn’t be more wrong.
Read More: https://t.co/VzqDvChnAW Via @liftrucks pic.twitter.com/vTLvNJX6J2
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 18, 2019
Make Sure to Check 6 Important Things Before You Start Operating on Your Forklift
What should an operator inspect during the visual pre-use check? … An operator should inspect the #forklift truck every day
Read More: https://t.co/vvksnx4iel Via @ToyotaFL_KSA #forkliftsafety pic.twitter.com/wDdcx8R0ci
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 15, 2019
Mail order training firms?
A nurse walks in with 2 doctors and says: “Sir, I have two doctors for you. One was trained online, and the other by a leading medical school”. Which doctor would you pick?
Read More: https://t.co/9JBy0JdqR7 Via @Forkliftaction #forklift #safety pic.twitter.com/UdgmbFMMVi
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 16, 2019
South Australians Look Abroad for #Forklift Staff
Desperate employers are looking to overseas workers to fill trade positions because young Aussies don’t want to get their “hands dirty”
Read More: https://t.co/04rOHUjMBl Via @Forkliftaction pic.twitter.com/GuU3VCGZVC
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 15, 2019
The Importance of Battery Maintenance
Proper maintenance of your #forklift batteries is an important part of keeping your operation running smoothly.
Read More: https://t.co/mnIzlwHd38 Via @MHNetwork pic.twitter.com/AdkS7zTUnU
— Toyota Equipment (@ToyotaEquipment) July 19, 2019
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