September 10, 2010 – JLG Industries Inc., McConnellsburg, Pa., has been awarded a $40 million contract to build 280 extendable boom forklifts (EBFL) for the U.S. Marine Corps. Also known as Millennia Military Vehicles (MMVs), these EBFLs are designed to reach into trucks or shipping containers, lift loads over obstacles, and pick up loads [...]
View Post forklifts, JLG, Military ForkliftsThere are seven classes of forklifts: Class I Electric Rider Trucks Electric Counterbalanced Stand-Up Forklift Electric Three Wheel Electric Sit-Down Forklift Electric Counterbalanced Sit-Down Cushion Tire Forklift Electric Counterbalanced Sit-Down Pneumatic Tire Forklift Class II Electric Narrow Aisle Straddle Truck Order Picker Reach Truck Deep Reach Truck Sideloader Turret or Swing Reach Truck Low [...]
View Post forklift types, forklifts1. Replace worn tires and wheels. Forklifts have almost no suspension. Worn or chunked tires cause excessive jarring and shaking of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. Consider different tire materials and durometers that offer more shock absorption and wear life for load wheels and forklift tires. 2. Eliminate sources of tire chunking and flat-spotting. Don’t [...]
View Post forklift battery maintenance, forklift maintenance, forklift wheels, forkliftsThe National Basketball Association’s Miami Heat held a huge celebratory gathering at their arena to introduce their newest star player, Lebron James, along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. However, they needed a way to hoist their superstars over the crowd. How did they accomplish this? By using a forklift, of course. Check out the [...]
View Post basketball, forklifts, lebron jamesOften times, companies will comply minimally with safety codes and regulations simply to pass safety inspections and avoid getting fined. However, if safety in the workplace is not a priority, there can be dire consequences. Gary Merrington, 47, was killed last March after falling over 19 feet from some pallet rack at Sysco Guest Supply [...]
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