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When it comes to safety compliance with OSHA regulations, a comprehensive fleet management system can be a valuable tool. In our third segment of Forklift Fleet Management, we will examine how this technology contributes to improving/following compliance with workplace regulations.

Forklift maintenance records can provide meaningful service and operating information to measure productivity. But truly optimizing fleet and operator performance involves collecting and analyzing data from the forklift in real-time.

Forklift fleet management consists of collecting, analyzing, and using relevant fleet information to reduce costs and improve operator and truck productivity and safety. Our 3-part blog series will look at the challenges to see how a fleet management system can address the issues.

The mighty forklift has come a long way since its conception. Early lift trucks were simple in design being made to lift a load only a few inches. Even so, they made the unloading and loading of freight much easier and more efficient. Let’s take a look at some of the ways these essential machines are Adaptable, Durable, and Valuable to material handling.

Is your lift truck experiencing too much downtime? Does it cost too much to maintain? If so, it might be time to sell and upgrade to a modern forklift. Today’s forklifts are new and improved—designed with advanced technology and ergonomic features.

Material handling is defined as the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Lift trucks are an essential part of the process and used in virtually every industry. The chances are that most of the products you use every day have spent time on a pallet and were touched by a forklift at least once, perhaps even dozens of times.

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?

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.