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Forklift operator training - think local

Rob Vetter

4 minute read

Forklift operator training - think local

Safety First - 8 Jan 2015 (#700) Forget about the general, says Rob Vetter, and focus on specifics when it comes to training.

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Blake Dickinson

4 minute read

Chargers ain’t chargers

Your Focus - 27 Nov 2014 (#695) Blake Dickinson describes the differences between conventional, opportunity and fast chargers.

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Mark Helding

2 minute read

Fighting fatigue

Safety First - 20 Nov 2014 (#694) Racking expert Mark Helding argues for the correct pace of work to avoid accidents and losses.

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Evert Mallie

2 minute read

Forklift seats have evolved

Your Focus - 13 Nov 2014 (#693) As EBLO celebrates its 35th anniversary, managing director Evert Mallie reflects on the changes he has witnessed.

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Ron Larimer

4 minute read

Procuring forklifts

Your Focus - 23 Oct 2014 (#690) As a procurement consultant, Ron Larimer recently found himself sourcing forklifts for a client who acquired a company with a fleet of trucks.

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Rob Vetter

4 minute read

No Weak Links

Safety First - 16 Oct 2014 (#689) It's all very well to train the operators, but Rob Vetter asks: what about the supervisors?

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Nick Welch

4 minute read

Reducing complacency in the workplace

Safety First - 2 Oct 2014 (#687) When accidents involving forklifts occur, often the first question is "what did the operator do/not do?" It's inevitable. But Nick Welch suggests we look at the bigger picture.

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Cheryl Bikowski

3 minute read

Alternative fuel options for forklifts

Your Focus - 18 Sep 2014 (#685) Rising fuel costs and environmental consciousness are driving the push towards alternative fuels, as Cheryl Bikowski notes.

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