How does Atlantic Forklift Services support you?
Our commitment to you, the potential forklift owner, begins at the moment you realize you need a forklift. Our staff can help you determine what type of forklift is best for you by coming to your worksite and evaluating the loads you’ll be moving, the width and height of your aisles and even the condition of the surface the lift will be...
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What to Look for in a Used Forklift
Making the decision between a new and used car is one of the most important decisions an individual can make. Choosing between a new and used forklift can be equally as important for a business, and equally challenging and important for a business- especially a small business. The tricky part in selecting a used forklift is that you cannot...
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Opportunity vs. Conventional Charging
In our last blog post we mentioned “Opportunity” charging, taking the time afforded by lunch breaks and other down time to charge your forklift batteries.  There are advantages to that, and to conventional charging you will want to consider before you plug in during that break. In a normal charging situation, a shift ends and your operator...
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Getting to know forklift batteries
The battery in your car or truck, and the battery in your forklift are both necessary to make the vehicle go. That’s where the similarities end. The battery in your forklift serves several purposes in addition to powering the unit. We use industrial lead acid batteries in most of our forklifts, and they are much bigger and heavier than most...
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How long should my forklift last?
Like just about anything in this world, your forklift will eventually wear out.  It’s the circle of life. So… how long should a forklift last? With proper maintenance- regular checkups according to the manufacturers recommendations, oil changes, grease applications and run-of-the-mill usage, etc- a new forklift should last about 10,000...
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Forklifts to use indoors & outdoors
The Electric vs. Gas forklift debate involves a little more than which use may be best for your indoor facility. There are very real differences if you will be using your lift outdoors, as well. We’ve covered the cost difference, so let’s just talk about functionality, starting with a gas-powered lift. Gas-powered lifts can just flat-out...
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The Common Sense of Safety – Part 2
  Last time we discussed how to operate your forklift safely, before you start the ignition. This time, we get to manage a load and move it from one place to another, with safety in mind. We’ve walked around the lift, we’ve dressed appropriately, climbed on board safely and checked the controls. Ok, turn that key- we’ve...
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The Common Sense of Safety – Part 1
Whether you’re talking about safety at home or at the workplace, or just about any place in-between, safety and common sense have a lot in common. The same is true when it comes to operating your forklift safely.  Taking the time to think about what you are doing can not only help you work smarter, it can help you work safer. On a...
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Interview: Don Haas explains forklift masts
With several different mast styles to choose from, you need to know how each could make your operations more efficient.  We talked to Don Haas to shed some light on what these differences are and how one style might not be the best fit for your...
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What you need to know about forklifts and loads
There is a little more to owning and operating a forklift than rolling it out onto the warehouse floor and moving stuff around. You must be very aware of your forklift and the loads you are expecting it to handle. What you are moving should always be considered before you select a forklift. Variables like weight, size, and height need to be...
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