Are your forklifts running as effectively and efficiently as they should? If you answered “yes”, then well done. And if you answered “no”? It isn’t ideal, but you should be commended on recognising the issue. It’s an important first step.

Watch your weight. If the total weight of the truck, including load, exceeds 10% on the rear axle, your operators can work with more confidence.

In any forklift truck, the part that has the biggest impact on safety, performance and running costs is also the most expensive. It's the operator.

Think outside of the box...Double-deep stacking could increase, under certain conditions, storage density by as much as 25%.

Forklift tyres may be small, but they play a big role in terms of safety, so it's worth paying attention to them. The good news is that alongside the safety benefits comes increased longevity - and that, ultimately, means cost savings.

Need extra-flexible goods handling? Four-way reach trucks, for example, operate in four directions. These workhorses are especially suitable for long, bulky good such as boards, planks and pipes.