The performance of a telescopic handler may not be as easy to measure as it is for some types of construction equipment. With a backhoe-loader or excavator, you can more easily quantify how quickly ...

OSHA Rule 1910.178 (I) requires operators of Class 7 forklifts — more commonly known as telehandlers — to pass an operator's safety training class before they move a single load of drywall or bricks.

Understanding how to use load capacity charts is crucial for proper selection and safe application of a number of machine types, but perhaps none more so than telescopic handlers. These versatile ...