Guides
Practical guides to pallets and forklifts.
The subjects we get asked about most, explained properly. For a short answer message us on WhatsApp, for the long one read on.
These are long form answers to the questions we get asked most in the pallet and forklift trade. The aim is not to sell you something, it is to help you get the job right. The wrong pallet size or the wrong forklift capacity costs both money and time later.
Why this section exists
Most of what comes to us falls into the same few subjects. Someone exporting does not know the pallet has to be marked. Someone renting a forklift asks who needs to hold the operator licence. Someone whose pallets are rotting in the yard wonders what they did wrong.
These pages are the answers. We still explain it on the phone, but for anyone who would rather read, it is here.
Articles
Heat treated pallets and the IPPC mark
The ISPM-15 rule for wooden export packaging, how to read the mark and what happens at customs without it.
Forklift operator licences and site safety
Why a licence matters for operator free rental, the most common mistakes on site and the rules that prevent tip overs.
Pallet storage and safe stacking
How to store pallets, keep damp out, choose a safe stack height and cut losses.
Forklift daily inspection checklist
Five minutes at the start of a shift. The cheapest way to prevent breakdowns and accidents.