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...

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...

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...

  You don’t have to be a meteorologist or a Game of Thrones fan to know that Winter is coming. That nip in the air and the falling leaves should be enough to tell you that it’s time to prepare your forklift for Winter weather. It’s something you might not even think about, but the fact is your forklift is every bit susceptible...

Rising temperatures increase the potential for damage to your material handling equipment. You may experience engine wear at a higher rate, parts failures, and more maintenance expenses - which can all be avoided by taking a few precautions: 1. Replace work belts - they'll cause overheating 2. Coolant - check it and replace it regularly 3....

In the material handling industry, many people use the terms 'preventative' and 'routine' interchangeable when in fact they are worlds apart.  Everyone needs to know the difference. The definition of routine maintenance is simple, small-scale activities (usually requiring only minimal skills or training) associated with regular (daily, weekly,...

When an employee asks you that question, it is a good thing but it might be question you hadn't directly answered before.  This happened last week at our office and Sales Manager, Robert Scott, thought we ought to have a direct answer to this question - a mantra or internal drive to be a better organization. "There is a simple reason why...

Making sure your forklift is ready for the cold ahead is similar to everyday maintenance, but you'll notice there are some more detailed items to check: All safety equipment is functioning properly Welds are not broken Tires are full of air and are not missing any chunks No visible leaks Gauges are functioning properly Chains and...

Rising temperatures increase the potential for damage to your material handling equipment.  You might experience engine wear at a higher rate, parts failures, and more maintenance expenses - which can all be avoided by taking a few precautions, assuming you are conducting regular inspections. 1. Replace worn belts - belt failure can cause...

Now that we've caught your attention, we thought it might be an opportune time to discuss changing liquid propane tanks on forklifts.  While this may be a routine task, there are still safety procedures that need to be followed to avoid hazardous situations. We ran across the website for the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada recently, which...