The recently-expanded Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America plant in Houston, Texas, is now at full capacity, building new forklifts under the Mitsubishi, Cat and Jungheinrich brand names, company officials announced recently. The facility recently underwent a complete overhaul that expanded its capacity by 40%. Since the expansion was completed last November, production has ramped back up … Read more
We all think accidents will be something that happens to someone else. We all know that doesn’t have to be the case. Any new driver can have an accident. So can a veteran driver who is careless, who doesn’t pay attention to obstacles or is simply going too fast. Common sense forklift operation ought to … Read more
Safety trainers may differ on how to effectively engage the operators and keep their attention during classroom training. Comic relief in safety training can not only lighten the mood, but also give the operators some useful perspective. Some video clips from various movies show some great examples of how not to use equipment such as … Read more
Hyster offers comprehensive, award-winning safety training guides Hyster is one of the reputable brands of material-handling equipment sold by Barhns. Hyster equipment can be purchased with a comprehensive safety training program for equipment operators. Hyster’s safety program earned the Aurora award last fall and is considered a comprehensive safety training program that meets OSHA and … Read more
In what could be considered a slowed-down Australian version of “The Dukes of Hazzard”, an apparently intoxicated man driving a stolen forklift led pursuers on a slow-speed chase for several miles before jumping off the vehicle and being captured by police. The incident began Sunday, August 10, when Chris Ruane was visiting a friend in … Read more
Few things can be as confusing and challenging and ISO regulations. Your clients demand that your facilities be ISO-certified, so not going ISO is not an option. As if getting ISO-certified wasn’t a big enough headache, you need to make sure that your equipment is also ISO certified. How would you like to spend twenty … Read more
It seems like people do everything on their smart phones these days — from watching their favorite TV shows to exchanging text messages with friends to ordering a pizza. All you need to do is touch an app on your mobile device’s screen and you can do practically anything! Now there’s a new app that … Read more
Detank announced recently that is is building a new manufacturing facility near London and that it is drawing up plans to build another facility in Mexico. Never heard of them? Maybe that’s because the company has only been around since 2010. Also, it is headquartered in Wuhu, China. Yet the company is making an aggressive … Read more
Getting your forklift certification isn’t an arduous task. It typically consists of a cyber-course, a written exam and a hands-on forklift test. The entire program can be administered at your workplace if your facility has an OSHA-certified instructor on site. Once your certification is established, it can usually be renewed by re-taking the hands-on … Read more
Commentary and Opinion There are reality television shows featuring people from all walks of life, from the beautiful but inane residents of CBS’s popular “Big Brother” house to the nude survivalists of Spike TV’s “Naked and Afraid”. It seems everybody has their own reality show these days. So why not forklift operators? Here’s my pitch to any … Read more
