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How to brand forklifts and plant, fit stickers, pick a grade and keep thorough examination dates readable. Written for hire companies and forklift dealers.

LOLER & inspection

What Is a LOLER Sticker?

A label that shows the examination dates you supply. It is not the written report.

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Thorough examination date labels: what you fill in

Dates you record. Not a certificate.

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LOLER Thorough Examination Intervals

The next date comes from the written report, not from the sticker.

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LOLER stickers for forklift trucks

Forklift route into date labels.

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LOLER Colour Codes

Colour schemes vary. A colour is not proof of an examination.

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Colour coding for inspections

Colour can help. It is not a substitute for dates and reports.

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PUWER and LOLER in plain English

Two sets of duties. Different stickers if you use them.

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Daily checks stickers on hire kit

Pre-use checks, visible on the asset.

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Out of service and do not use stickers

Make an unsafe machine obvious.

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Rating plate and capacity mark replacement

Readable capacity marks matter on examination day.

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Fitting & care

How to apply transfer lettering and cut vinyl

Cut vinyl and transfer lettering for plant and forklift names.

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How to apply printed laminated decals

Printed safety, hire and brand decals with laminate.

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How to clean surfaces before sticking decals

Dirty panels shed stickers. Clean first.

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Winter and wet weather application tips

Cold steel and wet panels fight adhesion.

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Common sticker failures and how to avoid them

Most failures start on fit day, not six months later.

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Vinyl storage and shelf life

Keep unused stock cool, dry and flat.

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Removable vs High Tack vs Heavy-Duty

Three grades. Pick for the job and the surface.

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Artwork & ordering

Artwork file prep for hire stickers

Clean files, fewer proof rounds.

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How to photograph a worn sticker for a remake

Better photos, faster remakes.

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How to place a full fleet sticker order

Ready-made hire sticker packs for fleets and dealer stock.

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Fleet & hire branding

Fleet number sizing guide

Readable numbers at yard distance.

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Supplied By and On Hire From: what to put on the panel

Name, phone, branch. Clear at a glance.

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Telehandler and plant hire branding checklist

One pass before the machine leaves the yard.

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MEWP and access platform labelling

Date labels and hire marks that stay readable at height and on return.

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Generator and lighting tower labels

Power kit that still shows who owns it after a muddy job.

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Trailer and van hire branding

Road fleet marks that still look like your company.

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Skip and portaloo branding notes

Branding that survives the tip and the wash bay.

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Site cabin branding checklist

Cabins and site cabins: name marks that survive the wash.

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Hire notice stickers for plant and forklifts

Rules on the machine, not only on the contract.

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QR fleet tags: what to encode

A QR is only useful if it still scans on a dirty machine.

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