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There could be new warehouses built in Wiltshire needing used forklifts, after the council gave its approval for the industrial buildings despite objections.

Work has started on a 45,000 sq ft warehouse site on the Delta Point Industrial Park in West Bromwich, which will need lots of used forklifts when it opens.

This diverse array of forklifts combined with their ubiquity has also led to several rather unusual forklift-specific records from the sublime to the ridiculous

These portable forklifts are an invaluable part of many high-capacity deliveries, as it allows a delivery driver to carry and unload pallets whilst on location.

When opening a warehouse, many things are needed for operations to begin, from shelves and products to staff and handling equipment. Here are some essential items you should make sure you have in your premises to make sure operations run smoothly:

Birmingham has had plenty of recent boosts to help raise the city’s profile and attract outside investment, such as the global attention produced by the Commonwealth Games and the upcoming arrival of HS2.

A fleet of forklifts manned by skilled, efficient drivers is an essential part of most modern industries, with warehouses increasingly designed around the unique characteristics of lift trucks in mind.

Forklift trucks are seen in most warehouses and those who operate them will have had forklift training in the skills necessary to use them safely. Here are some of the rules you must follow when operating a forklift or working around them.

If people ever think of a connection between a forklift hire and the world of music, it tends to be focused on the supply chain and logistics side of music. After all, with so much heavy equipment, instruments, sets and machinery involved in the majority of concerts, a forklift truck becomes essential for transporting machinery from lorries and trucks to the stage and is often used to help raise and hoist stage dressing and larger props as part of the setup process. This is all true, but there is a more direct way that forklifts, specifically the universal wooden pallets used to secure and transport large quantities of goods, have impacted the world of music by debunking one of the guitar world’s longest-standing superstitions.

When hiring a forklift, it is important to know which one to ask for that will suit your needs best. There are several types of forklifts you can choose from, depending on what you want it for, so make sure you do your homework first.