Advances In Forklift Batteries and Chargers Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 8th August 2016 On July 21, 2016 DC Velocity published an article addressing the advances in forklift batteries and chargers. The article written by Toby Gooley, Senior Editor includes a wide range of batteries; from those used in electric forklifts, to the mobile phone many of […]
Behind the Wheel for New Forklift Operators Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 23rd September 2015 One of the many questions I am asked when I am leading a Train-the-Trainer forklift class is whether or not a new or an inexperienced employee needs to be certified prior to operating a forklift. The term certified meaning […]
The Importance of Performing a Pre-Operation Forklift Inspection Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 31st August 2015 Today I am writing about the importance of performing a pre-operation forklift inspection. Besides the fact that it is required by OSHA it’s also a good idea from a business perspective. The information in this post only […]
Toyota Expands Factory Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th August 2015 Toyota expands factory – plans to spend $16 Million to renovate and expand Indiana forklift factory. Senior manager Steve Pride says, “The Industrial Equipment Manufacturing campus near Columbus was about 250,000 sqft. (23,225 sqm) 25 years ago. It will be just over a million square […]