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It’s Decision Time—Should We Buy or Rent Our Next Forklift?
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Crown_Forklifts Fleet_Management Forklift Forklift_Rental Forklift_Service Forklifts Lift_Truck Material_Handling UniCarriers_Forklifts
The time has come when you need to add to your forklift fleet. Perhaps your business has grown, and the demands of your forklift fleet have increased. Or maybe it’s time to replace an aging lift truck. The big question remains—should you buy or rent and how do you decide?
read moreIt’s a New Year! Is it Time for a New Forklift?
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Crown_Encore, Crown_Forklifts Forklift Forklift_Battery Forklift_Maintenance Forklifts Material_Handling Reconditioned_Forklift, Sales Service UniCarriers_Forklifts
The holiday season is behind us, and a new year has begun. For some, it’s a time for personal reflection and new resolutions. But it’s also an excellent time to take a good look at your material-handling equipment. Resolve to address your lift truck needs now, before you are in a critical situation.
read moreBrrr! Is Your Forklift Fleet Ready for Cold Weather?
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Crown_Forklifts Forklift Forklift_Maintenance Forklift_Safety Forklift_Service Forklifts Material_Handling OSHA Reach_Truck Safety Service Service_Agreement
Frost is in the air and the days are short—yes, winter has arrived in NEPA. Just as lift trucks need extra care for hot weather, precautions for cold-weather months are equally important. Low temps can severely impact a forklifts’ ability to perform to its best capacity. Issues like tubing leaks, dead batteries, and cracked radiators can be the result of not having your forklift cold-weather ready.
read moreFleet Management Systems—Technology to Improve the Bottom Line
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Crown_Forklifts Fleet_Management Forklift Forklift_Maintenance Forklift_Parts Forklift_Safety Forklift_Service Forklifts Lift_Truck Maintenance Material_Handling Technology
Here, there, and everywhere—new technology is developing at rapid rates. With advances taking place in so many areas of the material-handling industry, how can technology impact the management of your forklift fleet? What processes will improve by knowing everything from what the operator is doing at all times, to specific vehicle performance? Better labor management, fleet optimization, and planned vehicle maintenance to name a few.
read moreForklift Safety—Don’t Skip The Pre-Start Inspection!
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Cascade Cascade_Attachments Crown_Forklifts Forklift Forklift_Safety Forklift_Training Forklifts Inspection Operator_Training OSHA Safety Worker_Safety
Operating a forklift is an occupational skill that can be mastered with proper training and experience. However, there’s a lot more to forklift safety than merely driving the vehicle correctly. A preoperative inspection is essential, which is why we’re presenting an overview of the steps taken before the forklift is put into service.
read moreGuard Your Pallet Racking—Protection Pays!
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Allied_Products Forklift Forklift_Safety Forklift_Training Forklifts Material_Handling OSHA Rack_Guards Racking Warehouse_Solutions
Receiving—Moving—Storing, and Protecting! Material handling activities can bring a multitude of challenges. One being, lift trucks coming into contact with pallet racks. The repeated impact from forklifts can cause significant damage to your facilities’ pallet racks. What are the reasons for impact and how can you minimize repeated damage?
read moreAre You Ready for Material Handling Peak Season? Evaluate Now.
By, Mary Beth Tomko Action_Lift Cross_Docking Distribution Forklift Forklift_Maintenance Forklift_Parts Forklift_Rental Forklift_Service Forklifts Lift_Truck Manufacturing Pallet_Jack Sales Service UniCarriers_Forklifts Walkie_Pallet Warehouse
Peak season is on the horizon in the material-handling industry. Distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, in particular, will be gearing up to take advantage of this busy period. And we're all familiar with retailers hustling to stock their shelves during this hectic time of the year. Preparation for this higher-than-average volume is key to meeting the challenge.
read moreThe Parts of a Forklift—it’s a Matter of Synergy!
By, Mary Beth Tomko Forklift_Parts Forklifts Lift_Truck Material_Handling OSHA
You’ve probably heard the phrase "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." But what does it mean and how does it apply to a forklift? First coined by the philosopher Aristotle, the phrase refers to the idea that there is such a connection among the individual parts that it is better than what each one would be individually; also known as synergy.
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