When you think about forklift safety, it’s the operational aspects that typically command attention: driving at a safe speed, minding maximum load capacities, awareness of nearly foot traffic, etc.

In 1917, the predecessor to the forklift was known as the Tructractor. A little over 100 years later, forklift design has come a long way, with rechargeable batteries, elevated masts, and other new ...

One might think forklifts pose fewer maintenance headaches than commercial trucks, but it’s not quite that simple, explains Bob Ragsdale, fleet manager at Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta, which sells a ...