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Since 1976 H&F Trucks have provided local business with high quality materials handling solutions. For nearly four decades we have achieved steady growth year on year, enabling us to provide superior service to our customers from a stable & sustainable business platform.

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What are the different types of forklifts, and what are they most suited to?
29 - Mar - 2021

What are the different types of forklifts, and what are they most suited to?

Forklifts are necessary in helping to carry out lifting and transportation tasks, where objects are too heavy to rely on…

Tips and tricks to be a better forklift operator
23 - Feb - 2021

Tips and tricks to be a better forklift operator

If you’re a forklift operator who has recently earned your license then it’s important to know that this is only…

Pros & Cons of The Common Forklift Fuel Types
25 - Jan - 2021

Pros & Cons of The Common Forklift Fuel Types

When it comes to operating a forklift truck, or deciding whether you want to buy a new or used forklift,…

Operating Forklift Trucks in Winter Conditions
09 - Dec - 2020

Operating Forklift Trucks in Winter Conditions

If your material handling work environment has both in and outdoor areas, then it’s always important you consider the elements when it comes to operating forklift trucks. Safety and productivity requirements can be complex when you also have outdoor areas in the workspace, especially when the weather conditions get colder and harsher.

Of course it’s important to keep your lift trucks well maintained and ensure your operators are safe at all times. It’s also necessary that you employees recognise weather-related dangers and understand how to avoid them. 

Here are a few key elements to consider when operating forklifts in the winter…

When Should You Water Your Forklift Batteries?
18 - Nov - 2020

When Should You Water Your Forklift Batteries?

We recently wrote about some simple steps you can take to increase your forklift battery life, and one of those…

Simple Steps You Can Take to Increase Your Forklift Battery Life
06 - Nov - 2020

Simple Steps You Can Take to Increase Your Forklift Battery Life

How well you maintain the batteries in your forklift trucks will effect their overall power, performance and efficiency. You need…

Forklift Safety Preparation for The Winter Months
08 - Oct - 2020

Forklift Safety Preparation for The Winter Months

It’s October and winter will soon be here, which and when it comes to operating forklift trucks during the colder…

5 key steps to maintaining strong forklift safety
16 - Sep - 2020

5 key steps to maintaining strong forklift safety

Thankfully the number of forklift truck accidents that result in a fatality is falling year on year. However, it’s always…

Forklifts more essential than ever in the supply chain
21 - Aug - 2020

Forklifts more essential than ever in the supply chain

According to the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), thousands of businesses across many industries heavily rely on the use of…

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