Thankfully competitions between forklifts and pedestrians don’t happen every day. But when they do the powerful forklift usually wins, causing serious injury to the pedestrian, even death. Here are 13 ways things employers, pedestrians and forklift drivers can all do to avoid these unpleasant confrontations. Employers: Separate the pedestrian and forklift traffic by creating designated walkways or travel ways. Restrict Read more
We believe that it is our people that make us great. Because collectively they have such a vast range of experience and expertise, I asked the team if they would be willing to contribute to our blog posts. This week’s post is by Tina Wilson. Everyone wants someone like Tina on their team. She Read more
National Forklift Safety Day is sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association. On this day manufacturers call attention to the dangers of forklift operation and seek to educate customers, the public and government officials about safe forklift operation. Over 190,000 new forklifts were sold in the United States last year. The material handling industry is estimated Read more
We pause today not just for picnics or a 3-day weekend, but to acknowledge the great debt we owe to the men and women of our military who gave their lives so that we could enjoy these blessings. Today we are sharing quotes from some of our Commanders-in-Chief on what Memorial Day is really about. “Our debt Read more
You don’t need to be a Jedi to “Use the Force”. The Cascade Touch Force Control will boost your company’s productivity faster than the Millennium Falcon in hyper-drive. (well, it’s fast) The Touch Control Force is a pressure and force control system that allows drivers to easily select the product being handled which then automatically applies the Read more
The forks on your forklift are a hard-working and vital part of the vehicle. They will perform reliably for years if they are properly used and protected. But if abused or neglected, even these rugged workhorses have a breaking point. . . and that can make for a very bad day at work. Follow these 5 Read more
The forks on your forklift may look sturdy and indestructible, but there’s more to a safe fork that just rugged good looks. Forklift operators are responsible for checking the forks before their shifts for obvious issues. And according to the ANSI/ITSDF B-56.1 standards they should have a thorough inspection at least once a year, more Read more
Most people are Star Wars geeks. Some people are forklift geeks. We here at JIT consider ourselves to be both, so that’s why we’re celebrating the power of the FORKS all month long. May 4th has unofficially been named National Star Wars Day and celebrated by the series fandom given the play on words, Read more
Every type and model of forklift has unique advantages. Safety and productivity require that you use the right forklift for your application. Electric forklifts are a great fit for warehouses and manufacturing facilities that require primarily indoor use. If you are concerned about fumes or noise and you operate forklifts indoors, an electric forklift Read more
Toyota is committed to continuously improving their environmental stewardship. They ask us as their dealer partners to do the same. We’ve initiated recycling programs, seek to minimize pollution and promote the advantages of electric-powered forklifts. Here are some ideas from Toyota that will help your business become more environmentally friendly: Reduce waste by recycling Read more
