Employers must continue to focus on forklift safety training and consider the use of multiple safety devices, such as strategically placed signs, painted aisles, and guarded walkways. Despite ...

A first-time back injury can cost as much as $10,000 when drugs, doctor's visits and physical therapy are factored into the ailment. And it gets worse. According to one recent study published by Ohio ...

Innovative design delivers an all-new approach to safer, more effective trailer loading and unloading. Due to pending National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations affecting the ...

Warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are inherently dangerous places. Almost all essential industrial operations carry some form of risk, whether they occur at a loading dock, ...

New York warehouses are under more pressure than ever to improve workplace safety, and a big part of that conversation is happening around loading docks. The state’s Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction ...

Forklift accidents and fatalities are a serious reality at the loading dock. The trailer is an extension of the warehouse floor that can unexpectedly separate from the dock if the proper safety ...

PHILADELPHIA, MS, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The design and functionality of hydraulic ramps on lowboy trailers are transforming the ...

There are plenty of ways drivers can get hurt with tank trailers. Industry is taking steps to make them safer to work on and around. Photo: Jim Park Cargo tanks, both liquid and dry bulk, are ...

Choosing between single and tandem axle configurations affects everything from purchase price to safety on the highway — a decision that matters whether you're a weekend hauler in Illinois or a ...

In 2017, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested how well a side underride guard could prevent a car underriding the trailer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started ...

Key Takeaways Single axle cargo trailers typically offer 2,000-2,500 pounds of actual payload capacity with a 3,500-pound GVWR, while tandem axle models can carry 3,500-14,000 pounds with better ...