FORKLIFTS & FINE PRINT
Forklifts & Fine Print Technology and telemetry are driving more precise fleet acquisition practices. By Josh Bond, Senior Editor · September 1, 2019 If they haven’t already, it’s time for small and medium-sized businesses to take a hard look at how they acquire forklift fleets. Finance partners have responded to customer demands for more nuanced […]
ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS AREN’T AS CLEAN AS YOU THINK!
Electric Forklifts Aren’t as Clean as You Think. Propane forklifts operate cleaner than both electric and gasoline options. By Propane Education and Research Council · June 20, 2019 Propane forklifts do a better job of reducing your contribution to emissions without sacrificing power or productivity. Many material handling professionals believe electric forklifts are the cleanest […]
ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFTS AND TELEHANDLERS
ROUGH AND TUMBLE: ROUGH-TERRAIN FORKLIFTS AND TELEHANDLERS FORKLIFTACTION – SPECIAL REPORT Wednesday, 5 Jun 2019 ( #926 ) In industry sectors where robust and versatile equipment is required, two materials handling options – telehandlers and rough-terrain forklifts – stand out. Construction, heavy industry and mining continue to take advantage of rough- and all-terrain forklifts, while […]
PROPANE FORKLIFTSAFETY HANDLING
PROPANE FORKLIFTS – Fuel Safety is top of mind Propane-powered forklifts are common across the industry for their versatility, quick refueling time, and the capability to run at 100% throughout operation. Because of this, they’re often called upon to work around the clock to keep businesses on schedule. Although safe operation of a forklift should […]
TEN CHARGING TIPSfor Forklift Batteries
Your Forklift Battery Charger Ten charging tips for lift truck batteries Ten Things to Know About Charging a Forklift Battery Make sure the battery charger is properly sized (matched) to the battery it is charging. That means: The charger output is the same voltage as the battery. Sounds basic, but not everyone knows […]
REACHING FOR ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSE SPACE
Reaching up for Additional Warehouse Space The continued shift towards online retail – which reached its highest level ever of 21.5% in November 2018 – is driving unprecedented demand for warehouse space. But with costs also rising, moving to new space is not always an option. Add in the shift towards 24×7 operations and the […]
TEN RULES – for Forklift Safety
TEN RULES – for Forklift Safety Use Safe Speeds Avoid Abrupt Stops Pedestrians Always have the Right of Way Don’t Pick up other Riders Be Aware of your Fork Position Keep Right in Lane Watch out for Blind Spots Keep Alert to the Floor Conditions Slow Down and Sound Horn at all Corners Keep Load […]
Industrial Battery Maintenance – Extend your battery life!
Industrial Battery Maintenance – Extend Your Battery Life! Today’s motive power battery is designed and built to give anywhere from 1000 to 2000 operations / charge cycles, depending on the application and the operating environment. If such a battery were to complete one cycle per workday, the life expectancy would be between 4 to 8 years. Exactly […]