Forklift tips for winter

During the winter months as
temperatures drop, added
strain is put upon the key
components of fleets such as
batteries, alternators, tyres as
well as vital service fluids such
as engine oil and antifreeze.

Phill Bird, aftersales
director at Toyota Material
Handling, says: “As part of
our on-going safety
awareness campaign ‘Taking
Care with Toyota’, we want to
give companies simple and
clear advice on looking after
your fleet during the winter
months. By implementing
daily maintenance checks into
your business operation,
companies can concentrate
their efforts on what really
matters – running
their operation.”
Follow these basic tips to
ensure you don’t get caught
out this winter:
Carry out daily checks
Ensure your service history
is up-to-date
Keep emergency call out /
service numbers to hand
Provide clothing suitable
for both indoor and
outdoor environments
See and be seen – driving
in poor visibility or low
light conditions increases
the risk of accidents
Address any operator
training needs – your
operators are your most
important asset
Ensure you have back up
equipment or access to
short-term hire trucks
In line with Toyota’s Year of
Safety – ‘Taking Care with
Toyota’, a series of free safety
resources including the
Forklift Safety Guide are
available by request from: Toyota Forklift website: www.toyotaforklift.com