Be Prepared with a Dealer who Stocks Forklift Parts

Forklifts, regardless of the brand, all feature similar parts. Wear-and-tear issues, carelessness, and the lack of a preventative maintenance program can all contribute to the replacement of these components. Sometimes, forklift manufacturers will provide all the forklift spare parts you need. Every manufacturer will have a list of recommended spare parts for all of their products. These lists offer parts which receive the most wear over time, have historically been abused by the operator, or require occasional maintenance. 

Having these additional spare parts in stock will assist in keeping your forklifts functional at all times. The less down-time in any facility, the more efficiently it will run. 

Lucas Liftruck in the Niagara region is prepared for the rigors of the industry - including a well-stocked recommended spare parts inventory.

Save Time and Money with a Manual Scale Pallet Truck

Weigh and move your pallets with ease.

The 4400 lb Manual Pallet Truck with Scale combines the maneuverability of our Pallet Boss jacks with the precise functions of a digital freight scale. This pallet truck will increase efficiency in your facility by allowing you to weigh pallets and containers without needing to transfer them to a stationary freight scale, while the LCD screen offers a simple user experience and large display.

Perfect for small warehouses without the room or the budget to include a stationary freight scale, lift gate operations, shipping and receiving tasks, and trailer loading and unloading.

Options include double front wheels to improve stability when rolling over uneven ground and deck plates. Nylon wheels are also an option to assist in eliminating slipping on wet surfaces. 

To order this versatile pallet truck, contact Lucas Liftruck Services

The Ontario Ministry of Labour Safety Blitz is upon us

It’s coming up on that time of year again; where the government inspection blitzes from the Occupational Health and Safety Program come knocking. In 2015, it is set to run from September 12 – October 23. At Lucas Liftruck Services we like to get a head start on alerting potential customers who may be caught unaware by this blitz, and perform on-site inspections of forklift and lift truck fleets to be sure your company will not be penalized for faulty equipment. Workplace injuries and fatalities can usually be traced to a few root causes; and so the Occupational Health & Safety inspectors will probe your industrial equipment thoroughly. A competent Lucas forklift technician can sign off on your fleet’s safety and save you from suffering fines and down-time due to tagged equipment deemed unsafe. Being pro-active to avoid harsh fines is essential in keeping your business running efficiently. Whether you are due for another equipment inspection or not, having a trained technician inspect your fleet of forklifts and pallet trucks before the Occupational Health & Safety inspectors arrive at your door will ensure your compliance and express the importance your company places in safety at the workplace. Lucas Liftruck’s current customers enjoy a maintenance package which tracks their OSHA’s through fleet management and advanced record keeping, offering our clients worry-free operations through planned maintenance. Improve your safety processes and work with a Lucas Liftruck professional.

Avoid Costly Accidents and Employ a Planned Maintenance Service

Remember, your materials handling equipment requires maintenance. It’s got moving parts, just like your car. Each part plays a role in safely operating your forklift or lift truck on a daily basis. Consider this: a forklift rumbles down your aisles or yard carrying 3 to 5 times as much weight as your car, and you have your car serviced regularly. When machines breakdown due to neglect, it effects your business, but more importantly, it becomes an unsafe piece of equipment and could injure an employee causing much more than downtime, it could be the precursor for a devastating accident and even a lawsuit.

Your business and those responsible for keeping your business running efficiently are your priorities. The equipment you use to assist employees in their efforts need to be well maintained. Training is also a must, but maintaining the equipment goes a long way in the prevention of injuries due to faulty equipment. Forklifts should be inspected daily by the operator and serviced by a licensed technician up to four times a year.

A Stärke brand product is an excellent example of superior engineering, but even the very best material handling equipment requires regular maintenance to ensure the vehicle is operating at peak efficiency. This service is recommended by the manufacturer of every brand of machinery and should be followed to safeguard your employees and your business from unexpected downtime and accidents.

The cost of an accident will far exceed the cost of a planned maintenance program. Lucas liftruck is capable of servicing every make and model of forklift and lift truck, so if you have been on the fence about having a professional look at your materials handling equipment, Lucas Liftruck services can help.

Contact us today: 905-227-3291

Lucas - Stocking the Most Forklift Parts in the Niagara Region

Picking your Forklift and materials handling parts has never been easier than it is today. With the advent of the internet, countless online shops have sprung up claiming to be the next best thing. The trouble has always been that the vast majority of these parts shops didn’t keep an inventory! They still don’t!

It’s not only the convenience of accessing and ordering your forklift parts online that should lure you to the website, but whether they have a physical, brick and mortar store where they actually house the parts you’re looking for.  Too many of these fly-by-night online shops have made a bad name for the respectable ones by not stocking the parts they show online, thus leaving the customer with a late delivery and a bitter taste in their mouth.

Institutions like Lucas Liftruck, serving the Niagara region for over 75 years, is maintained by material handling industry professionals with one of the most substantial lists of oversea and domestic forklift brand parts stocked and ready to be shipped or picked-up from our Thorold location. You can count on Lucas to have the lowest prices on the parts equipment you need - when you need it.

Brands like EP, Stärke, Hyster, Heli, Hecha, Hangcha, Liftstar, Hytsu, xilin, JAC, Tailift, TEU and many more are represented and stocked for quick shipping throughout the Golden Horseshoe.

Whether you’re a local dealer or an end-user who requires the parts in a timely fashion to reduce or avoid downtime, Lucas Liftruck is your go-to source for the very best brand name forklift parts.

Call us or contact us today via email or online form for a professional quote. 905-227-3291

Forklift Operator Training for the Niagara Region and the Golden Horseshoe

In recent years the Ministry of Labour has implemented more stringent regulations and safety requirements relating to forklift training and operation. Many companies are recognizing the significance of safety programs and appropriate training for their forklift operators. 

The Lucas Liftruck Forklift Operator Safety Awareness training courses are facilitated by certified trainers with over 20 years of experience. They strive to make each course an interactive experience for both new and experienced operators, drawing from experience to encourage open discussion. 

Forklifts are heavy pieces of equipment with many particulars in operating them safely; they should be treated with respect by the operator, and all others coming in close proximity.  

If driven by an untrained operator or in an unsafe manner a lift truck can cause extensive damage to buildings, racking, cargo, or worst of all - can cause injury or death to operators or other workers.

Forklift safety applies to ALL lift trucks from manual pallet operators to electric pallet trucks, stacker trucks, order pickers, reach trucks, counter-balance trucks, electric forklifts and heavy-duty forklifts. If you operate a lifting device, you need to understand the safety aspects, for your own safety, the safety of others and your company's peace of mind.

Course Content Includes:

All Forklift Training Requirements under Current Legislation - OHSA/CSA Standard B335-04

Principles of Counter-Balanced Lift Truck Operation

Identifying Vehicle and Operator Hazards in Your Workplace

Lift Truck Stability & the Stability Triangle

Safe Operation & Tip-Over Procedures

Battery & Propane Procedures & Hazards

Ministry Of Labor Guideline Overview

Knowledge Verification Quiz

If you're in the Niagara or Golden Horseshoe region, please call to inquire about our Forklift Safety courses in your area. 905-227-3291 Or visit http://www.lucasliftruck.com/training/Training-Corporate-Groups-Niagara.php

Outfit Your Winery with the Best Material Handling Attachments - Niagara Wine Country

The processes that go into making your favourite wine are extensive, but so are the materials handling products involved in getting the grapes from the field onto your table. Wine making has a long and illustrious history, and as with most industries, it has evolved to produce more at a reduced cost to the consumer. None of this is possible without an excellent partnership with a material handling company that understands the winery business and can recommend the perfect forklift attachments, lift trucks and utility vehicles to get the work done.

Lucas Liftruck has existed in the heart of Niagara’s wine country for over 75 years, and has a clear understanding of what the winemaker’s require from a material handling angle. Attachments like Side-shifters and Fork Positioners assist in moving and stacking the wooden boxes and plastic bins for the sorting line.

360 degree Rotators on a lift truck then assist in helping to control the flow of grapes with precision, giving the operator the ability to dump or invert a load in one continuous motion while returning the forks to their pick-up position.

Forward bin dumpers accommodate a wide range of bin heights and sizes with their manually adjustable top bin stops, which allows them to handle the load without crushing the grapes. The forward bin dumper is ideal for seasonal use because of its quick mounting design.

a “rotator” for dumping grapes into crusher

A wine barrel handler is our narrow aisle attachment which will effortlessly grab, stack, lower and spin your wine barrels while inside the cave. Additionally, the operator can pick up a wine barrel of most types and sizes from either the left or right side of a narrow aisle, increasing efficiency.

Moving the bottled wine from the warehouse, or for loading them onto trailers for shipping has never been easier. Multiple load handlers lets the operator us a single lift truck to handle single or double pallet loads.


From start to finish, Lucas Liftrucks materials handling equipment has your winery operation covered. Contact us today for a walk-through of your winery and experience the knowledge, value and customer service you've been missing from your material handling experts.

Find your full service forklift dealer easier with our mobile app!

Now, rather than trying to navigate a whole website while on your phone, Lucas Liftruck has developed an app for all of your material handling needs. Just type our web address into your smartphone (www.lucasliftruck.com), as you normally would, and presto! - a mobile friendly materials handling site for the golden horseshoe.

Most of the information contained on our website is available for immediate access wherever you may be: In the shop and realize one of your trucks are down? Pop on the Lucas app and make arrangements right away for service. Suddenly need a part while loading a trailer? The Lucas Liftruck web app is instantly available from your mobile phone. No need to rush into the office to make arrangements. Read the part number on scene to your lucas' contact or type it into our form. It's all just a click away.

Our new mobile app will simplify your life; from making rental or purchase decisions to managing your fleet maintenance.

The quality customer service you've always known us for drives us to be the best in the business, and the best stay current with service trends. This app is just another opportunity to serve you better!

Electric Utility Vehicles Now Available in Niagara and Hamilton Region

At Lucas Liftruck, the aim is to offer a full line of materials handling products, and our new line of utility vehicles complements an already diverse offering of forklifts and electric pallet trucks.

Utility vehicles are the unsung heroes of the warehouse, distribution and manufacturing industry. Lucas has included several categories to cover a range of applications from personnel carriers to simple tugs - which assist in pulling loads from one end of a facility to the other. Payload, run time and safe speed are essential in tracking productivity - and the Stärke group of utility vehicles offer all of this and more.

Lucas Liftruck has announced six models available immediately. 

Mobilität Means Mobility. This describes the UTT05 Personnel Carrier.

Arbeit Means Work. A perfect description for the UPT10S – 30D line of Burden Carriers.

Muskel Means Muscle. Bet you saw that coming! This describes the UTT20 – 100 line of Rider Tow tractors.

Mächtig Means Power. An excellent descriptor for the UTT45H Rider Tow Tractor.

Kraft Means Force. This describes the UTT15W powerful electric Puller Tug.

Bewegung Means Motion. This is the UTT25R Stock Picker, which features a wide range of motions.

These vehicles will assist in rounding out your current facility fleet, offering options that might otherwise have been overlooked. Talk to one of our expert sales people about the benefits of including a utility vehicle into your operations.

Forklift Rentals Make Fiscal Sense

Are you in need of a short term equipment rental to fill a production gap, or a long term rental with a guaranteed maintenance package to minimize the cost and responsibilities of ownership? Lucas Liftruck Services has an affordable solution to meet your application needs in the Niagara, Welland, St. Catharines and Hamilton regions.

From electric, gas, diesel and LPG forklifts, to electric stackers, pallet trucks and maintenance equipment, the Lucas fleet of dependable rental equipment is sure to have a unit that will suit your application and business needs.

The Lucas fleet of rental units are well maintained, OHSA certified, and tested before each rental to ensure they are ready for the demands of any application and are reliable enough to keep your business up and running.
Also, if you require Forklift training, Lucas can take care of that as well.

Rental equipment helps your business control expenses by allowing access to premium equipment without the responsibilities of ownership.

Get access to the right equipment for the job every time with the flexibility and versatility of the Lucas fleet of rental forklifts and equipment.

Reduce your production down time with up to date and reliable equipment.

test drive new equipment before you purchase to ensure the right fit

Contact your Lucas representative today to inquire about your next equipment rental 

A checklist to assist in finding the right forklift provider in the Niagara Peninsula

It’s not always easy to weigh the benefits of one company over the other when they all say the same thing online. So before you decide on a forklift service provider in the Niagara region, you ought to visit their facilities and make a qualified decision from first-hand eye-witness experience. The service provider’s capabilities will reveal themselves through product knowledge, people and infrastructure. It’s on you, the company that owns the fleet of forklifts and lift trucks to make an informed decision. Below is a list of some of the questions to ask and observations to consider when sourcing a forklift services provider. 

• What is the value of their parts inventory on hand?
• Was their parts inventory organized and look current?
• Do they have a formal computer system and database to track the service history of each piece of your equipment?
• What are the company’s capabilities? i.e. How many mechanics? Tools? Equipment?
• Do they maintain service records on your trucks that would allow them to prepare their mechanics before the units reach their facility?
• Do they have mobile service trucks, and are they stocked with parts?
• How do they transport equipment for repairs, and how will that effect down-time?
• Do they offer special rate rentals while your equipment is down?
• Can they provide you with fleet cost analysis?
• Do they track your OHSA / safety certification requirements?
• Do they track your OHSA operator training requirements?
• Do they offer forklift training?
• How long have they been in business?
• How do they support their local community?
• Do they have case studies and testimonials?

As you can see; any one of these deficiencies will result in inefficiencies which put the actual cost of your long-term service requirements much higher. Remember, cost of service shouldn't be your only factor. In order to offer the above services you may find the hourly rate higher, but without these services, it could cost you considerably more.

A lower rate provider is more likely to provide your equipment with temporary solutions through repeat service calls - increasing your downtime, while the mid-higher rate providers are more likely to have the tools and systems that they need to work most efficiently to save you money over the long run!

Proper infrastructure at your service provider is necessary to keep your forklift fleet running optimally. You spent a lot of money on your forklifts; don’t look for savings in a service provider who can’t offer you the full range of services you deserve. It’s like the old saying, “You get what you pay for”.