Which comes first- the warehouse, or the forklift? For this article, let’s assume you’re building your warehouse around your forklift. There are several considerations to be made as you determine how wide your aisles will need to be. It is important to note that before you design your warehouse consult with your lift truck manufacturer....

Nothing lasts forever, and there are definite signs to look for to determine if your forklift is nearing the end of the road. After some years, all forklifts will start to have trouble. At a certain point, continuing to drive the same lift into the ground will stop making financial sense. It’s actually easy to tell when an aging forklift is...

It goes without saying that the internet has changed nearly every aspect of the way companies do business. From commerce, information and communication there is nearly no aspect of your business that hasn’t been affected by technology. Function of your facility can be monitored remotely via the internet, and you can receive notifications,...

OSHA says a whopping 70% of forklift accidents could be prevented. 70%. Google “top forklift accidents” and you’ll find an entertaining list of videos showing forklift operators doing stupid things and causing all kinds of problems.  You’ll also find the occasional terrifying video where someone was seriously injured, even killed,...

There are a lot of breweries in the United States and that number is growing daily. The Southern State of Beer,North Carolina, is home to over 250 breweries and brewpubs. As the only material handling company that supports North Carolina's Craft Brewers Guild, Atlantic Forklift understands that each facility has different needs. Your production...

Loading docks are a critical point in the materials handling process, and they also have the potential to be dangerous and even life-threatening if proper safety procedures aren’t followed. Like most safety measures, a good dose of common sense goes a long way. There are no shortage of potential accident spots on a loading dock, and a...

Choosing the right forklift for your facility is only half the equation. Your racking system needs to work together with your forklifts to provide the most efficient, safe storage possible. Let’s start with capacity. Your rack system must be constructed so each shelf can hold what it will be asked to hold. Placement and number of beams...

We get asked every now and again “Why Doosan?” For this list, let’s focus on the Doosan electric series of lifts, and the Top Ten reasons you should consider one. The new Doosan 7 series. It’s impressive, and the fingertip controls offer fast, instinctive control of the truck. The Guardian Safety System monitors truck functions...

  You have lots of questions about forklifts! Let’s try to answer some of them: Q: Atlantic Forklift Services sells used lifts.  Are they inspected before you put them back on the market? A: Absolutely. Our technicians and mechanics give all the used forklifts that find their way to us a thorough inspection and we repair and...

  Now that the days are getting a little shorter and the temperatures will soon be dropping along with the leaves, it’s time to prepare for the end of the Summer and your seasonal forklift maintenance. As always, every shift should begin and end with the routine internal and external maintenance inspection as required by OSHA. In...