FORKLIFT TRUCKS


Sam Cook A


Steve Briscall


vast number of businesses are critically dependent on the smooth running of their forklift  may have a huge impact on production, on-site handling or vehicle loading and may


cause delays, customer disappointment and   Ensuring maximum uptime across the


 that only the most appropriate vehicles are   


 sophisticated is the analysis of vehicle usage data, is utilisation evenly spread across    


be an on-going process, controlled and managed by specialists that understand the importance of regular servicing, damage 


HERE’S A FIVE-POINT PLAN FOR TOP FLEET PERFORMANCE:


1. COMPLIANCE As a matter of legal compliance, businesses are required to carry out a full service on an industrial vehicle at least once a year under   lifts a load above 300mm then it must also have a ‘Thorough Examination’ LOLER  Regulations) inspection every 12 months, as   


 servicing, carried out by a competent, 


2. ENHANCED SAFETY      important contributor to the safety culture of the business and demonstrates the healthy   risk to directors in legal cases relating to 


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FIVE-POINT PLAN FOR MAXIMISING FORKLIFT UPTIME


What are the benefits from regular forklift truck maintenance and servicing? Steve Briscall, National Training Manager and Sam Cook, Technical Training Manager, at Rushlift offer a five-point plan for uplifting fleet performance.





    out monthly or perhaps, more frequently  conditions, such as rough uneven surfaces, 


JUNE 2025 | 


3. RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE   making a truck far more productive in its operational life and reducing the likelihood of a catastrophic failure, avoiding all the costs of an emergency call-out and loss in 


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