Your business relies on the safe and reliable operation of your forklifts, so it essential that regular inspections are carried out to ensure they are not too worn out. A forklift which is regularly maintained will last a long time, but, eventually, all machines reach a point when they need to be replaced. This article will help you both spot the signs of wear and advise you how to prolong your machines life. The forks. The actual forks of the machine should be measured regularly to ensure that wear does not exceed 10% of the nominal thickness. A 10% wear to
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Monthly Archives January 2018
Emissions fraud: over 100 operators under investigation
More than 100 lorry operators caught deliberately damaging air quality Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiners found 293 lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices at roadside checks between August and November 2017. Published 12 January 2018 From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain In August 2017, DVSA started to include checks for emissions cheat devices in roadside checks of lorries at 5 locations across Great Britain. By the end of November 2017, DVSA examiners had searched 3,735 lorries at these locations and found 293 lorries with a cheat device fitted. The drivers and operators were
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