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If you’re looking for an easy way to calculate fuel costs and forklift productivity, then check out the Toyota Forklift Fuel Efficiency Calculator, available for free on our website. This powerful app allows you to track fuel efficiency and fuel efficiency improvements over your entire fleet of lift trucks. It also allows you to keep track of speed advantage averages and performance advantages (additional work cycles per day) for each lift truck. The interactive Forklift Fuel Efficiency Calculator is available on iPhones, smartphones, iPads, and Android tablets.
If you’re impressed with Toyota’s app, just wait until you experience their lift trucks. Toyota makes some of the finest and most reliable lift trucks and industrial equipment today, and Liftow Limited is proud to help you find the product you need for success in the material handling industry. We offer a wide array of Toyota forklifts, parts, and services. We even offer forklift rentals and training. For more information, call us at (866) 626-4299.
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Toyota’s “Forklift Challenge” is an innovative application designed to realistically portray the functionality and challenges of forklift operation. Test your material handling skills in this fun game and experience the new SAS system by Toyota, designed to make forklift operation safer than ever! The patented SAS system is a unique intelligent technology that monitors and corrects the forklift’s load balance for you, reducing the chances of instability and damages to the driver or the load.
http://www.toyota-forklifts.eu/en/News/news/Pages/forklift-challenge-game-online-mobile-SAS.aspx
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Are you interested in learning more about the topics covered in our recent blog posts? If you’d like to know more about forklift operation, maintenance, and safety, then you might find these resources informative and helpful.
- This article from world renowned Cornell University provides a good overview of forklift ergonomics.
- To learn more about the importance of driving ergonomics, check out this article from the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, Inc.
- Toyota has been a leading supplier of innovative lift trucks for over 40 years. What’s their secret? It’s that they’re focused on quality. To learn more, visit ToyotaForklift.com.
For additional information on forklift service and parts, lift truck rentals, or any other material handling needs contact Liftow Limited at (866) 626-4299.
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While your forklifts may get their engines and hydraulic oil levels checked daily, there are dozens of others maintenance points that can quietly become compromised during normal use if not checked on a regular basis. Sure, forklift maintenance and repair can be time-consuming and expensive, but ignoring either can lead to more wasted time and even more expensive repairs. In other words, ignoring your forklift’s maintenance and repair needs is one of the most costly things you can do.
To give you an idea of just how important it is that you keep your forklifts in top shape, here is a look at a few of the dangers of ignoring forklift maintenance and repair:
One of the most obvious dangers of ignoring forklift maintenance and repair is the fact that it can diminish the safety and stability of your equipment. In turn, this creates an unsafe work environment and increases the odds of a forklift related accident. It may take a bit of time and money to ensure that your forklift is in good working condition, but ensuring the safety of your employees is worth every penny.
Another side effect of ignoring forklift maintenance and repair is that it makes your equipment less efficient than it normally would be. Besides wasting fuel, inefficient forklifts can also affect workplace productivity. The bottom line is that an inefficient forklift will end up costing you more in the long run than it would cost you to stay on top of maintenance and repairs.
If you ignore maintenance and repair long enough, your equipment will eventually become unusable. All machines with moving parts will wear down over time, but machines that are ignored will wear down much quicker than those that are cared for and looked after. So if you want to extend the useful life of your forklifts and maximize its residual value, make sure to have them serviced and repaired as needed.
If you want to keep your equipment in good condition, then contact Liftow Limited today and ask about our Programmed Maintenance programs and keep your forklift fleet at its optimum performance. Our 14 individual branches and over 120 fully trained technicians are at your service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Each Liftow Forklift location is proud to offer on-site forklift maintenance and repair. For additional information, visit our website or dial (866) 626-4299.
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Most people don’t think that sitting in a moving vehicle can be hazardous to their health, but awkward postures, equipment vibrations, and the repetitive nature of forklift driving can easily result in the development of serious muscular and skeletal problems. To help you and your employees stay safe and comfortable while operating a lift truck, Liftow Limited offers a variety of ergonomic products, including neck support devices, ergo seats, and full back rest units. The proper ergonomics provided by these products and devices can lead to:
The more comfortable your operators are, the less time they will spend readjusting their seats and taking brakes to stretch out their tired limbs. In turn, they will be able to sit for extended periods of time. So unless you want to sacrifice productivity, make sure you contact Liftow Limited today to learn about our full line of ergonomically designed lift truck products and accessories.
Operating a lift truck for hours on end is an easy way to develop some serious muscular and skeletal injuries. Forklift operators most commonly experience the early signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries in the neck, shoulders, upper and lower back, and forearms. Left unchecked, these injuries can result in severe pain, reduced movement, and eventually the inability to work. Proper ergonomic equipment can mitigate these problems.
Material handling and warehouse operations are extremely complex and sensitive endeavors. Even the slightest setback in the logistics chain can cause considerable financial losses. Good forklift ergonomics is thus one of the easiest ways to protect your company or organization from unnecessary and avoidable financial loss.
If you want to keep your forklift operators comfortable, safe, healthy, and happy, then contact Liftow Limited to learn about our full line of ergonomically designed lift truck products and accessories. For additional information, contact us online or dial (866) 626-4299.
