Logistics & Materials Handling Blog

There are several reasons that may prevent a forklift from starting some of them easily identifiable and fixed, whilst others are complex and require a high level of knowledge and skills from a trained technician to identify and fix.

In this post we briefly look at five key things to check in the event your forklift doesn’t start up.

This post explains why having your forklifts brake system professionally bled and maintained is critical to ensuring optimal brake performance for safe operation.

Unloading trucks is an extremely valuable skill for all forklift operators to know how to complete.

It is a necessary skill in a wide variety of warehousing and logistic roles including store person, warehouse worker and dockhands.

In this post we briefly discuss Adaptalift Group’s recommended safe way to unload trucks, using a forklift from both sides of the trailer.

Hydraulic oil is a critical component of all forklifts, a unit’s hydraulic systems are responsible for both its lifting and steering capabilities.

Carefully monitoring the condition of and changing a forklifts hydraulic fluid when necessary is a key part of responsible forklift ownership.

A common question our sales team and technicians are asked by forklift operators and fleet managers is how you safely refill a forklift propane (LPG) cylinder to allow a forklift to continuously operate over extended shifts.

In this post we look at how to safely fill a forklift LPG cylinder using a dispenser pump.

In this week’s post we look at five of the most common places and ways businesses can sell their forklift and turn their unwanted asset into a profit or revenue that can be spent improving other areas of the business.

In this post we list safe towing instructions as specified by the AFITA for moving a disabled forklift and briefly examine some safety precautions that must be observed when moving the unit.

According to AFITA’s 2010 guidance paper on ‘Towing & Forklift Trucks’, forklifts should only be used for towing trailers and other towable pieces of equipment if it is designed to for towing and is rated accordingly on its serial/data plate.

In line with AFITA guidelines Adaptalift Group does not recommend any of our customers attempt to use their forklifts to tow any equipment due to the safety risks unless the OEM specifies it is safe to do so.

Whilst there is no Australian standard that specifically restricts the use of diesel powered forklifts, Adaptalift Group strongly recommends our customers do not to protect the long-term health and safety of their operators and employees.

A well run sustainable warehouse can greatly assist a company in achieving its environmental goals, making it a good corporate citizen during times where customers and the broader community are placing a greater emphasis on partnering with more environmentally conscious companies as we tackle environmental problems such as climate change and pollution.

In a recent article Combilift outline five reasons why companies that incorporate sustainable warehouse practices can reap benefits, we briefly discuss the benefits in this post.