Operate the hook and sling using the designated handles and levers inside the tow truck and attach it to raise one end of the vehicle that is being towed, if you are using a conventional tow truck. Control the winch with the designated lever and and use it to lift the car, while suppor...
How to Choose the Right Lift TruckThe article provides guidelines to consider when buying a lift truck. Knowing whether a lift truck will operate outdoors or indoors, is the first factor to consider in purchasing....
Balloon pilots have to operate the appropriate controls just a little bit before they want to rise, and shut them off a little bit before they want to stop rising. Inexperienced pilots often overshoot, rising too high before leveling off. Controlled operation comes only with many hours of ballo...
A skid steer is an incredibly versatile tool that you’ll likely find on most job sites, but learning how to operate one can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before. Small but mighty, this type of equipment can weigh as much as a small vehicle, and its compact size makes it ...
Will you need an office? With available technology, you may be able to operate using little more than a cell phone and laptop. If customers are going to drop off items for you to delivery, you’ll need an office or depot. Recurring Costs: Maintenance, Fuel, and Licenses ...
With thousands of pounds of steel being maneuvered by a nylon or steel strap, anything can go wrong—and occasionally, it does. Don’t be a statistic; instead, follow these basic rules and tips to safely operate your vehicle’s winch. Glove Up! Your hands are arguably the most valuable ...
Large appetites for hydraulic oil (100 gallons is not uncommon if there are six or eight large hydraulic cylinders used to operate the machine.) Large external reservoirs to hold the difference in the volume of oil displaced by the two sides of any cylinder Now that you understand the basics...
Many people don’t realize how cheap EV home charging is versus gasoline. But public fast-charging is far more expensive.
Slowly operate the lift truck when picking up or placing a long or wide load, or when turning with such a load. Do not run over objects! Do not run over loose objects. Do not travel with forks higher than 15 to 20 cm (5.91 to 7.87 in.) above the ground!
Intermodal freight reduces the amount of handling on cargo during a trip and reduces costs and is also more eco-friendly. One drawback to intermodal freight is that it requires a significant outlay of infrastructure costs to operate. The use of intermodal freight is expected to grow in the nex...