Benefits of Purchasing Used Forklifts
The Benefits of Purchasing Used Forklifts for Your Business When it comes to enhancing your business operations with the right equipment, considering the benefits of purchasing used forklifts can prove to be a strategic decision. Forklifts play a crucial role in material handling and warehouse management, and opting for pre-owned forklifts offers several advantages that…
The Importance of Regular Forklift Maintenance
For many businesses, forklifts are an essential piece of equipment at the warehouse or material handling location. As you know, your business’s equipment plays a crucial role in your investment. To receive a higher return on this investment, you must maintain your equipment. Your equipment can only increase efficiency and productivity if it’s in good…
10 Tips to Become a Better Forklift Operator
As a forklift operator, you work with some of the most powerful equipment in any workplace, and you have to do it right every time to prevent injury and safety violations. Even when you’ve done it for years, you have room to improve your work. These tips for forklift drivers and lift truck operators can…
The Importance of Daily Forklift Operator Checks
Your forklift and its operator play a vital role in your operations — one that requires focus, knowledge and care every day. You know that with any heavy machinery, you must ensure it’s in good working order to maintain safety protocols. The best way to do that is to perform daily forklift or lift truck…
How to Become a Certified Forklift Operator
Forklifts are serious industrial tools that, when used safely, improve productivity in warehouses and other industrial settings. To pursue a career as a forklift driver in Ohio, West Virginia or Pennsylvania, you’ll need certain skills and qualifications. Forklift certification courses provide the overviews and assessments necessary for safe, efficient forklift operation. This post will discuss…
Should You Repair or Replace Your Forklift?
Parts wear down and accidents happen when working in a busy industrial setting. There will come times when you have to decide between repairing and replacing a forklift. Every situation is different, so it’s crucial to understand the factors that influence your decision to repair or replace. This article will cover key factors that can…
Need to Rent a Lift Truck? Burns Can Help
There are many reasons why you might need to rent a forklift for a short-term project. Perhaps you operate a seasonal business and only need a forklift for part of the year. Or maybe you want to test out a forklift before you make a long-term commitment to purchase one. Whatever your reasons, we are…
The Differences Between Reach Trucks and Forklifts
Reach trucks and forklifts are ideal for moving and lifting materials in a warehouse setting. While forklifts are better suited for moving heavier objects at minimal heights, reach trucks are optimal for lifting lighter materials to increased elevations. Before investing in either one, you should know the differences between the two and how each can…
How to Choose the Right Forklift Battery
You depend on your forklifts daily to power efficient operations throughout your facility. Having dependable batteries in them keeps production going, so it’s important to monitor battery health so you can make a replacement when one reaches the end of its service life. Before you invest in a new power source, you need to know…
Guide to High-Capacity Forklifts
When you need to lift the heaviest loads at your work site or facility, you need a high-capacity forklift. These forklifts offer top-tier lifting performance, allowing companies to pick up and transport incredibly heavy loads. Since you can find several types of forklifts on the market, it’s critical to understand how high-capacity forklifts differ from…
National Forklift Safety Day 2021
June 8, 2021, is National Forklift Safety Day. Burns is committed to safety and providing our customers with the latest technology to keep their operators and employees injury-free while achieving maximum efficiency. Safety is always the top priority and on-the-job injury prevention is vital and takes extra effort. Forklift Safety Day is good time to…
CombiLift Launches New Aisle-Master Order Picker
Combilift announced the new Aisle-Master Order Picker. The NEW Aisle Master-OP is a stand-on electric model that combines the advantages of a narrow aisle articulated forklift, and an order picker for versatile operation in warehousing applications. This model is available in a number of variants, with lift capacities from 1,500kg to 2,500kg, with lift heights…
