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5 tips to prevent damage to the windows of your machine
05 March 2019
Damage to your windows, or even worse, a broken window? An inconvenience that can sometimes have expensive consequences. You use your car more often on public roads than your machine, as a result of which your car is more likely to become damaged. Yet, it isn't uncommon for the windscreen of your telehandler or excavator to be damaged, and this potentially could have been prevented by means of below tips.
What lighting does your lift truck need?
15 February 2019
Machinery is involved in more than 30% of the most serious industrial accidents. Visibility plays an important role in this. Also for you, as a forklift driver, it is important to be sufficiently visible on the shop floor.
Why you better not use your machines while charging
04 July 2018
Time is money … Everyone has heard this saying, but working hastily can lead to unpleasant and dangerous situations.
Pneumatic tyres or solid tyres for my lift truck. Difficult choice?
04 July 2018
A wide variety of tyres can be found on the market. This makes it hard to select the correct tyre. The choice for the right tyre is influenced by where and how you use the machine. It is very important to think in advance about what surface the machine is used on. Furthermore, also the maximum permitted speed and ambient temperature affect your search for the correct tyre.
How to pick a high-quality industrial battery charger? (Efficiency)
04 June 2018
When working with batteries, it’s not unusual to experience a reduction in battery life. Over 50% of all battery issues are not related to the battery itself but rather to the inefficient charging methods or an incompatibility between the charger and batteries, you can read more about this in the blog post How do I correctly charge traction batteries?
What you should know before starting to use a battery charger
04 June 2018
When you purchase a new battery charger, it is very important to take certain things into account before plugging it into the socket. If an incorrect action is performed, your new battery charger could fail. What exactly do you need to pay attention to? Let's give you a summary.
Interview with an expert: Our consumables expert Tjakke talks about optimising the range
18 April 2018
Tjakke Stevens is the product specialist for the consumables range. He started working in our warehouse where he got to know TVH and all of the products. This detailed product knowledge allows him to excel at his current job: product specialist and buyer.
Lift truck accidents: prevention is better than cure
An accident with a lift truck? It happens faster than we think. The most important causes are inappropriate driving behaviour on a wet, concrete floor and not observing a minimum safe distance from...
How do I correctly charge traction batteries?
Batteries are often referred to as the ‘heart of the electric lift truck’. So it is important to take care of them in the best possible way. But what do you need to pay attention to in order to charge...
5 tips to safely work with a forklift
A safe working environment in a warehouse remains an important working point, both for employees and the employers. Without concrete agreements, a warehouse can turn out to be a high-risk workplace...
Inspect your lift truck forks to increase your safety
Did you know that is it best to check your lift truck forks for wear every year? A lot of lift truck drivers forget to perform this inspection. That's a shame, as working with worn or cracks forks is dangerous.
Checklist: is your forklift ready for the summer?
The first rays of sunshine, a melting ice cream, a refreshing dip in the water, the smell of suntan lotion ... We can't deny it: summer is coming. We water the flowers extra, park our car in the shade...