The Evolution of the Forklift

March 16, 2014

Long before the days of industrial machinery and forklift certification, early workmen building huge and heavy structures must have longed for more advanced equipment to help them with the backbreaking job. Supplies and materials were carried by hand or simple wagons for many years. Ropes were sometimes used for hoisting objects to upper levels.

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Around 1917, the Clark Company launched the first lift vehicle in the United States. This early predecessor of the modern trucks resembled a tractor with an attachment. It was readily welcomed and used in factories to transfer items.

A vertical operational device, similar to those familiar arms on contemporary vehicles, evolved. In the 1920’s, competition arose as other manufacturers also began to produce the machines.

An electric battery powered model soon emerged, and World War II ushered in even more expansion in the industry. By the 1950’s, the Raymond Corporation had introduced the Narrow Aisle Reach Truck and pallets made of wood were in common usage.

The decade of the 60’s saw the addition of electronic controls. Since then, designs have become increasingly more productive while providing greater comfort for the driver.

Today’s operators even have access to online forklift certification that can be completed in the space of two hours or less at a nominal price of $38. Technology has substantially improved both the apparatus and safety training procedures.

Just as newer and better accessories are continually being developed to further reduce risks and enhance functionality, users have found that the more convenient computer instruction saves time and costs. The educational video also assures ongoing compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulations for updated licensing every three years. These are the reasons so many respected businesses depend on the resources of U. S. Forklift Certification for guaranteed satisfaction.