Heavy Trucks in India – A Glimpse

Posted by admin in Trucks on October 23, 2011

The Indian automobile industry has been growing by leaps and bounds in the last couple of years; especially the small-car segment has witnessed spectacular growth. The de-regulation and liberalization of the Indian economy is one among the multitudes of reason for the change of fortune of this hitherto decaying sector of the economy. Add to it the growing population of the Indian middle-class with a discretionary income and what we have is a conducive and nurturing environment for economic growth.

The rate of growth has been stupendously above 30 percent for the small car segment. Even during the financial crisis of 2008 the sector remained upbeat and resilient. The growth of the sector has been a major draw for various multinationals to open their manufacturing plants in the country. Even the Truck manufacturers are having a good run at the market. The heavy trucks manufacturers are riding on the wave of rapid technological up gradation and production processes.

Over the last decade, the Indian market has been witness to many new heavy trucks on the roads. The demand for industrial trucks and heavy trucks has been on the higher side due to the rapid growth of the Indian economy.

This would not come as a surprise to many, as the growth of the economy has a direct relation to the growth in the heavy automobile sector. These kinds of vehicles become the carrier of growth by way of transporting raw materials and finished goods to the production points and at the market place. Hence, it can be safely asserted that as long as the Indian economy shows sign of growth, the heavy automobile manufacturing segment can also be expected to be on a growing path.

Trucks in the Indian context are major commercial vehicles with regards to the transportation of goods around the country. Trucks in India are rightly considered to be the lifeline of all commerce and trade activities. Precisely for this reason, India has been ranked eighth in the world in term of production of commercial vehicles. In the year 2010 alone, India produced a staggering 14.82 million motor vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Are Outriggers and Their Impact on Bucket Trucks?

Posted by admin in Trucks on October 22, 2011

Using bucket trucks is very common in many aerial professions such as construction workers and electrical workers, and this useful piece of equipment is capable of lifting workers to high heights. One of the greatest contributions to many industries by these powerful and complex machines is making any aerial task easier.

These machines should be treated with respect because if they are poorly handled, it may put its operators in tremendous amounts of dangers. The operator’s prime responsibility in any aerial application is ensuring that the best safety practices are implemented. For this reason, it is important for operators to be well-versed in the different truck parts, including ground supports.

This part is a leg-type device attached to the piece of equipment for added support during a lift. This truck part can be manipulated by a control knob or other release control mechanism, and they should be laid on solid and stable ground. The operator must make sure that the ground is not muddy, and that the pads can be laid on the ground for added stability.

Pads

Pads should be laid on flat surfaces especially if the piece of equipment has smaller support legs. These pads are helpful to distribute the weight load of the whole vehicle, and when using several pads of different sizes, ensure that the smaller pad is on top of the larger pad. There is a wide range of especially designed pads available that are made durably with tested load capacity of up to 24,000 lbs per pad.

Tip-Over

Tip-over is one of the most dangerous potential hazards that all operators face when operating a bucket truck. In order to prevent such situations from happening, the bucket should only be raised when the supports are laid on the ground. In addition, fall protection such as a lanyard or safety harness should be worn at all times, workers should not surpass the bucket lifting capacity, and operators should avoid lifting operations when high winds are present at the work site.

Proper Support Placement

When this tool is not set right or properly placed, it can be a threat to the operator’s safety. These tools should be properly placed on the ground. To remain safe while the process of lowering down occurs, the worker should make sure that the higher one is let down first and then the lower one. This will help to protect the worker, especially if they are not paying close attention to the process and accidentally pull up the lower one first while forgetting that the higher one is already jacked out. This can result in the breaking of the lower one or possibly cause the truck to tip-over. By letting down the higher support leg first, the equipment is ensured not to tip over if the lower one is mistakenly raised first. Read the rest of this entry »

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