Across the U.S. today, almost 70% of new forklifts sold are electric powered! Even though the advent of Lithium Ion batteries (with zero maintenance) is on the horizon, 98% of all batteries in forklifts today are still the lead acid type which have been used since the
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Just because a forklift service provider dangles a super low labor rate in front of you it does not mean that you will save maintenance and service expenditures on your forklifts! How can a service provider offer a significantly lower labor rate? In a nutshell, they can’t….at
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Most companies in today’s business world do not have the luxury of spare forklifts in their forklift fleet (and many businesses might only have a ‘fleet’ of one forklift). This means that uptime of your forklift fleet is as critical as it has ever been! When a
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The key to buying or leasing a Used or Reconditioned Forklift is……… the more you know about the unit you’re considering, the better! Here are important areas for you to consider. 1) How to minimize the risk ASK THESE QUESTIONS! • How old is the forklift? With
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As electric forklifts become more popular and prevalent in the workplace, they have brought additional safety concerns with them. Electric forklifts are inherently quieter making it more difficult for workers to quickly acknowledge the presence of a lift truck. Therefore, some of the most important innovations to
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Forklifts, like most operating equipment, require daily checks to avoid unexpected and undesirable maintenance and costs, and to keep your operators safe. Overlooked issues can turn into larger problems, create major malfunctions, and create an unsafe environment. Thus, operators should inspect the forklift truck every day before
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You’ve done everything right. Your propane powered forklift is well-maintained, and stored properly overnight. Still, it happens: you’ve turned the key or pushed the button and…nothing. It will not start. There’s little that can kill a morning faster, particularly when you think about having to call a
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Successful warehouses are models of operational coherence. These spaces are a powerful blend of simplicity and efficiency where every square foot represents a real cost, and is treated as such. Warehouse operators can maximize their space, improve human workflows, and increase profits with proper equipment, storage, and
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For companies that require forklifts in their operations, there are few things as dreaded as forklift downtime. When one of these critical pieces of equipment goes offline, it results in decreased productivity and lost revenue. The supply chain slows, product stops moving, and workers must wait until
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Everyone operating a warehouse is interested in reducing costs. One area, in which you could save money each year, is in the purchasing of lift truck batteries. Most batteries last for five years and up to 2,000 charges, but imagine the cost saving advantages if the usable
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