At Summit ToyotaLift, we’re dedicated to being your full-life material handling partner – long after the sale of a new forklift. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering a maintenance plan, like Toyota 360 Support Plus.
Something you see every day in your warehouse, a rack that you move products to and take products from, but do you know the components of the rack and what makes it be able to hold so much weight while only weighing a fraction of that weight itself? In this blog we will dive into the basics of what goes into making a simple racking system to help you understand why a rack has its parts and what do they do to help bear the weight of the products being stored.
Forklift safety should always be the forefront of your business. Here are few best practices that can be used to foster forklift safety on the job.
Electric forklifts now make up 70 percent of total sales, and with increasing demand for electric power comes a need to provide a solution that provides all of the benefit of IC without a loss in productivity.
Also referred to as an ‘upright’, the mast is the vertical assembly on the front of the forklift that does the work of raising, lowering, and tilting the load. Learn about the different mast options.
Most people think the Section 179 tax deduction is some mysterious or complicated tax code. It really isn’t and it can help you add new forklifts to your fleet. We suggest you act quickly.
Many manufacturers are feeling the effects of port delays, increases in freight costs, labor shortages, and lack of parts availability. Find out how what you can do with Summit to help alleviate this issue.
A key component of a forklift that many people overlook when it comes to maintenance is its hydraulic system. The hydraulic system is the muscle of a forklift that allows it to hoist the tremendous weight that it lifts daily. It is important to keep the hydraulic system regularly maintained because if it fails, it may cause significant damage. We recommend changing your hydraulic fluids every 1,000 hours of operation.
The material handling industry will recognize National Forklift Safety Day on June 8th. Forklift safety is not just something that you should focus on when accidents occur. Safety needs to a consistent and reinforced element of your corporate culture. Safety is not what you do, it must be a part of who you are. Take a look at these common causes of forklift accidents.
Forklifts are a common sight in many industries. Whether used in warehouses, manufacturing plants, retail applications or elsewhere, forklifts are crucial tools in the daily operations and supply chains of most businesses. Download our checklists that you should go through before operating any forklifts.
