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How to Buy a Reach Truck for your Warehouse

Written by editor on February 17, 2013 – 9:45 pm -

Looking to buy a Reach Truck? Read this first. This short article will guide you…

Posted in Electric Forklift, Forklift, Materials Handling, Narrow Aisle, Reach truck, Reach Truck | No Comments »

Forklift Battery Charger Selection Guide

Written by editor on November 25, 2012 – 5:29 pm -

With so many forklift battery charger manufacturers selling in our market, how is a savvy…

Posted in Battery Charger, Battery Life, Battery Lifespan, Electric Forklift, Fast Charge Battery Chargers, Fast Charger, Forklift Battery, Forklift Battery & Charger, HF Charger, High Frequency Charger, Quick Charger | No Comments »

Is it Normal for a Forklift’s Battery to be Really Hot?

Written by editor on May 28, 2012 – 6:32 pm -

Batteries in lift trucks get hot when being used and when charging. If you are wondering if your forklift battery is too hot, read this short informative article.

Tags: batteries for the forklift, Battery Cooling, forklift battery, Hot battery
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When Should a Forklift have Preventative Maintenance Done?

Written by editor on May 26, 2012 – 6:54 pm -

Guide to when service and maintenance should be performed on a lift truck. Forklifts are required to have regular inspection and repair according to OSHA. This article explains some of the ins and outs of preventative maintenance on an industrial truck.

Tags: Forklift, Lift truck, scheduled maintenance, service and repair
Posted in AC Motors, Forklift, Lift truck, LP Forklift, Pallet truck, Preventative Maintenance, Safety, Warehouse Best Practices | No Comments »

What is an Orderpicker?

Written by editor on May 15, 2012 – 4:57 am -

You may have seen an Orderpicker in use at a hardware store or at another…

Tags: Cycle count inventory, order picking, orderpicker, Orderpicking, warehouse inventory
Posted in Electric Forklift, Glossary of Warehouse & Logistics Terms, Lift truck, Materials Handling, Narrow Aisle, Order picking, Orderpicker | No Comments »

My Forklift Battery Smells Like Rotten Eggs

Written by editor on May 12, 2012 – 11:54 am -

Why does my charging forklift battery smell like rotten eggs? Why did my battery fail? What should I do if the battery smells like sulfur? Is the water in my battery causing my battery to fail? What is the warranty on my forklift battery? All these items are discussed.

Tags: battery, battery charger, forklift battery and chargers, forklift battery information, forklift battery maintenance
Posted in Battery Charger, Battery Maintenance, Electric Forklift, Forklift Battery, Forklift Battery & Charger, Lift truck, Warehouse Basics | No Comments »

Materials Handling Trends in 2012

Written by Arturo on May 2, 2012 – 9:15 am -

This article discusses the materials handling and warehousing trends for 2012: Labor cost containment and productivity, Lowering maintenance costs, Lowering energy costs, Environmental impact, and Financing flexibility. Topics covered include Fleet Optimization and Forklift design improvements.

Tags: fleet optimization, lower maintenance costs, reduce energy costs, Warehouse Productivity
Posted in Cost reduction strategies, Electric Forklift, Forklift, Hyster, Increase Warehouse Productivity, Materials Handling NEWS, Pallet truck, Reduce Energy Costs, Reduce Forklift Maintenance Costs, Warehouse Equipment, Yale | No Comments »

Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Forklifts Make Sense?

Written by editor on March 19, 2012 – 10:18 pm -

Fuel cells are emerging technology for forklifts and warehouses. This article looks at the Pros and Cons of fuel cells versus other fuels for lift trucks. Also, an ROI is provided for justifying fuel cells over lead-acid batteries, battery changers and battery rooms.

Tags: fuel cells, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cells for forklifts
Posted in Battery Charger, Cost reduction strategies, Electric Forklift, Forklift, Forklift Battery & Charger, Fuel Cells for Forklifts, Glossary of Warehouse & Logistics Terms, Green Logistics, Materials Handling, Warehouse Best Practices, Warehouse Productivity | No Comments »

PRESS RELEASE: Barloworld exits US market – Briggs Equipment and LiftOne to sell Hyster Lift Trucks

Written by editor on January 25, 2012 – 11:25 pm -

Barloworld will exit the United States lift truck market and the Hyster brand of lift trucks will be distributed as of March 31, 2012 by Briggs Equipment Inc and by LiftOne, a division of Carolina Tractor and Equipment Company. Briggs will distribute materials handling equipment for Hyster in Texas, and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Mississipi and Louisiana. LiftOne will distribute Hyster in portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia and Tennessee.

Tags: Barloworld, Briggs Equipment, Hyster, LiftOne, Press Release, Yale Lift Trucks
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What is the True Capacity of My Forklift?

Written by editor on November 13, 2011 – 12:26 pm -

A forklift has a lifting and carrying capacity at a given height when it leaves the factory, however, that capacity can change when attachments, booms, fork extensions and other modifications are made to the lift truck. This article explains the impact of the load center, center of gravity and other items that impacts materials handling equipment.