What is an Aerial lift?
An aerial lift is equipment used for performing tasks that involve heights. For example, the lift is routinely used for conducting routine maintenance of buildings, especially those where the ceiling is high, for repairing telephone lines on poles, for painting the exterior and multi-storey houses, for raising items with bulky weight to lofts and raised shelves, and also to cut... More

What does Hyster do?
The company Hyster began life as a small-time manufacturing facility with focus on winches and lifting machines. The company's market used to be the logging and timber industry which was then thriving in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Legend has it that the company got its name from the call made by laborers who would cry out "Hoist'er!"... More

How to operate a Rough Terrain Forklift Safely?
Rough terrain forklifts specialize in providing power when there is no paved surface around and can be usually found in lumberyards and transporting materials around construction sites. As they are ideal for working in harsher environments, often with uneven ground surfaces, the safety considerations for the operator and workers within the vicinity is paramount. 1. In order to prevent a... More

How do I lift a load with slip sheets?
Approach the loaded slip sheet from the side containing the exposed edge. Some slip sheets will have an exposed edge on only one side; other will have them on two or four sides. Fully lengthen the clamp attachment and pull slowly forward until the edge of the slip sheet passes under the clamp. Activate the clamp which will close on... More

What is the difference between using slip sheets instead of wooden pallets with a Forklift?
Slip sheets are used in place of wooden pallets. They are flat sheets of fiberboard or steel plastic that take up less room and weigh considerably less then pallets. An added bonus is that slip sheets are 100% recyclable. A special attachment needs to be installed on a forklift in order to utilize ship sheets. The attachment makes operating a... More