Daily checks are vital to profitability and safety in businesses using lift trucks. In a previous post we spelled out the reasons why. To gain full advantage from daily or pre-shift checks, you need to ‘think before you tick’. Sometimes the daily checklist appears as little more than a list of...

Non-stop product development is reinforcing the position of Cat® Lift Trucks in the warehouse equipment segment. Over the last three years, new products, innovations, and upgrades have been introduced at unprecedented rates. In renewing every Cat® warehouse range, the designers have paid particular...

Question: Why does it matter that the Cat® emPower tiller head is the most ergonomic on the market? Answer: Because that’s a key to higher output and more profit. A tiller-operated warehouse lift truck’s tiller head is the all-important interface between the operator and the machine. Its design and...

Are you looking to replace your existing small electric counterbalance forklift trucks? Or moving from diesel forklifts or LPG lift trucks to electrics? Either way, this is a golden opportunity to increase your profits. With the right lift truck choice, your operation will cost less and achieve more...

A crucial warehouse lift truck decision How does the steering system on a tiller-operated truck affect your productivity and profits? Cat® Lift Trucks compares the advantages of three different tiller steering types offered in its warehouse range. This guide will help identify the one best suited to...

Daily or pre-shift lift truck checks are all about avoiding tragedy and expense. Cat® Lift Trucks offers practical advice on this, to keep your operation safe and profitable. Broadly speaking, daily checks have two main aims: Safety – to stop lift trucks from being used in an unsafe condition...

Choosing the right options can turn a great lift truck into the perfect one for your business. After all, every application, operation and user is different. To meet their demands and preferences precisely, and get the best possible results, you need flexibility in your choice of features. You will...

What stacker type will best suit your materials handling application? Would you like to pay less for your lift truck? Do you want to make fuller use of your valuable warehouse space? And is versatility important in your choice of materials handling equipment? These are all good reasons to choose a...

Is the company offering you parts, servicing or repairs for your Cat ® lift trucks a ‘genuine’ supplier? How can you be sure? And why does it matter? They may have a Cat® Lift Trucks logo somewhere on their wall, but are they part of our network? If not, how can you be certain of Cat® quality? We’ll...

Aches, pains, stress and fatigue caused by poor operating practices when using forklift trucks are very bad for business. Why should we all take them more seriously? How do they arise? And what can we do to avoid them? Ailments of the kinds mentioned can be costly to your company. That’s because...