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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.

In the wide world of industry, it is difficult to think of a single piece of machinery that has made a greater change to how people do business than the forklift, and nearly every business from small specialists to multinational corporations relies heavily on forklift hire to function.

Hiring someone to drive forklifts around your premises is not a simple task, as you need to make sure they have the skills and experience required to do the job safely. Here are some things to look out for in your next employee.

While the planned abolition of petrol and diesel cars in the UK means a big step-up is required in the production of lithium batteries to replace their electric replacements, the development of the sector also holds the prospect of making lithium battery-powered forklifts the norm as well.

A series of construction contracts with a combined £32 million has been issued by developer Elevate Property Group. These include two projects in the West Midlands area, with Telford-based Bespoke Construction

As more people took to online shopping during the pandemic, the need for warehouse distribution centres surged. Consequently, there has been a rise in the number of new warehouses cropping up over the country, including two set for Dorset and Stoke.

As the war in Ukraine enters its second month, the flood of refugees into eastern Europe and beyond continues, with many millions more displaced within Ukraine or sheltering as their towns and cities are subjected to ongoing attacks by Russian forces.

Forklifts are often the unsung stars that help keep warehouses, construction sites and large retail establishments going, and have become so ubiquitous that we often do not notice just how critical they are to a business's continued success.