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A Comprehensive Guide to Forklift Batteries

Forklifts are the workhorses of warehouses and many other industrial and commercial settings. And batteries are the life force behind forklifts. Therefore, forklift batteries are a fundamental aspect of your operations. Ensuring your batteries work effectively is crucial to optimal performance. Here’s how to maximise your battery’s performance and longevity.

How Heavy Are Forklifts?

Forklifts are an indispensable tool in various industries, serving a critical role in material handling and logistics. These powerful machines make the movement of heavy loads easier and more efficient. However, to understand the safe operation and transport of forklifts, it’s crucial to grasp just how heavy these machines can

How to Become a Forklift Instructor

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Are you a forklift operator exploring your next career step? Or a business owner assessing the merits of in-house forklift training? At HL Training, we’re here to guide you through becoming a certified forklift instructor. In this guide, we’ll explore the role of a forklift instructor and why it might

HIAB Trucks: An Ultimate Guide

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In the fast-paced world of logistics and transportation, the need for efficient and safe material handling solutions is paramount. HIAB trucks have emerged as a reliable and versatile option for various industries, enabling seamless loading and unloading operations. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of lorry-mounted

A Guide To Forklift Types

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In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, the efficient movement of goods and materials is paramount. This is where forklifts, the workhorses of the material handling industry, come into play. With their remarkable lifting capabilities and manoeuvrability, forklifts have become indispensable assets in warehouses, construction sites, and various other settings. However, not

The Biggest Do’s and Don’ts of Forklift Safety

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A forklift is a massively helpful piece of equipment to have on-site. These motor-driven industrial vehicles have a forked platform to lift and lower cargo appropriately and are designed to move and carry heavy loads over short distances. They work by maintaining a centre of gravity while transporting heavy cargo,

Do You Need a Forklift Licence? Spoiler: It Doesn’t Exist!

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Do you need a forklift license? We see this question a lot, and the simple answer is no. You do not need a license to use a forklift. Not only do you not need one, but you couldn’t get one if you wanted one. Forklift Licenses technically don’t exist. However,

LAST POSTAGE DAY TODAY! Festive Period / Postal Strikes

As you are all well aware, the postal strikes means there is disrupted postage over the festive period. We rely heavily on Royal Mail to deliver our certificates in a timely manner, and unfortunately some of your may have experienced delays due to the lastest strike action. TODAY is the

2022 Festive Period Opening Hours

Training Centre OPEN as Normal (dependant on requirements) – 19th Dec – 22nd Dec Training Centre CLOSED – 23rd Dec to 2nd January Training Centre OPEN as Normal – 3rd Jan 2022 To contact the team over this period please see below; Email [email protected] to speak to the team Call

Royal Mail Strikes – Expect Certificate Delays

Due to the ongoing strikes in place, we are asking all customers to please expect delays in delivered of any training certficates over the next couple of months. The strike dates are scheduled as below; 13th October, 20th October, 25th October, and 28th November In addition, there have also been

NEW JOB ROLE – Training Administrator

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES AT THIS POINTTO APPLY EMAIL CVs to [email protected] HL Training Services are looking for a training administrator to work within our team to assist with training requirements. Working as part of a small team you will provide a complete solution for every customer using Administrate, our Training

Covid 19 Statement (January 2020)

Until told otherwise, training must continue as per previous Lockdowns. We have all measures in place and will continue to provide training at both our centre (Covid Secure) and at customers locations to ensure essential workers are training appropriately. We await updates from our accrediting bodies.