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François originally joined TVH after graduating from his studies in auto mechanics. Starting out as a purchaser for engine parts, he paid attention, learned from the experts surrounding him and...

The development of the first rechargeable lead-acid battery by Gaston Planté in 1859 was a major step for the battery world. His first model consisted of a spiral roll of two sheets of pure lead...

Tyre failure? Preferably not … a broken down forklift costs a lot of money! Make sure to replace your worn out tyres before they fail. But do you know when a tyre has to be replaced?

Sturdy tyres guarantee safety Just imagine it. You're on a construction site, working at a height of 10 metres with a mobile elevating work platform. When driving, you drive over a rock or some other...

Safety becomes increasingly important in this fast-growing business world. While companies expand and workers need to work more and faster to get the same job done, safety measures are sometimes neglected. Thousands of forklift-related accidents are reported every year. A camera system for your machine helps to improve your safety in the workplace.

Just like a desk, the cab of a machine must offer all working comfort to make work as pleasant as possible for the employee. Interior decorating of offices isn't really our speciality, but optimally equipping your cabin is. Observe the below 5 tips and create an optimal working comfort inside your cab.

Loose chippings, temperature fluctuations, storm ... All kinds of circumstances where there's a chance that a window of your machine will be damaged. Is the damage limited to a small chip, then your windscreen can still be saved. However, if the damage is more severe, it is quite possible that you will have to replace your window completely. But how do you go about this exactly? Simple, just follow our step-by-step plan!

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.

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.

Time is money … Everyone has heard this saying, but working hastily can lead to unpleasant and dangerous situations.

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.

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?