JP Ippolito explains the differences in conventional and opportunity battery charging.  Each have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages so take some time to evaluate your options and what is best for your equipment and...

Ask any museum employee what questions they get asked the most and the answer is almost always the same.  They could work in the most interesting place in the world and the number one question is always this: “Where is the restroom?” We rarely get that question (through the offices on the right if you must know) but we do get questions...

You may decide buying a forklift outright doesn’t fit into your plans, or your finances.  That’s ok- you have other options- specifically two lease plans and even a Rent-to-Own option. These are structured much like the plans you might find if you’re leasing a car for your family. An FMV lease carries a lower monthly payment that keeps...

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...

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...

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...

Propane can not only grill up a tasty burger on a long Summer afternoon, it can also power your forklift. No wonder Hank Hill loved propane so much. Now, there are some differences between the propane in your grill, and your propane-powered forklift. A propane-powered forklift uses Liquid Propane (LP.) It’s actually a mix of propane and butane...

Your forklift is an integral part of your operation, and you just can’t afford to operate it incorrectly or worse- in an unsafe manner. We’re here to help you navigate the rules and regulations when it comes to OSHA and your forklift. There are a lot of rules and regulations from OSHA, all of them hopefully designed to keep you and your...

  Workplaces are like snowflakes. From a distance, they seem very similar but each one is distinctly different. So, choosing the right forklift for your facility can be a challenge. Maybe you have narrow aisles and wide loads- or need to store materials very high, or on the floor. Each variable has its own requirements when it comes...

  It’s a big debate these days. Finding alternatives for fossil fuels that can match the performance and economics while keeping the future of the planet in mind, and it’s something you’re in a position to ask if you or your company is in the market for a forklift. Electric vs. gas? The biggest advantage an electric forklift has...