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• The Costly Effect of Excessive Tire Wear on Lift Trucks

  Just as athletes rely on the right gear for peak performance, or an artist the right brushes, equipping your lift truck with proper tires is crucial for the longevity and efficiency of your equipment.

• Maintenance guidelines to extend the life of forklift batteries

  Here are some maintenance guidelines to keep your electric forklift's lead acid batteries performing and lasting as they should.

• How to safely recharge or refuel a forklift

  Forklifts are important machines that help move things in warehouses and other places. They can run on either batteries or fuels like LPG or diesel. In this blog post, we will learn how to safely recharge or refuel a forklift.

• Are lithium-ion (Li-ion) powered forklifts right for your operation?

  Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are creating a fundamental change in the material handling industry. The longer runtimes, longer lifespan, fast charge capability, and reduced cost of ownership make adoption of lithium-ion power a clear decision.

• Forklift batteries don’t die alone! They take vital components with them.

  Does that headline scare you? Well, it should if you rely on electric forklifts. Yikes!

• How to set up a battery charging area

  Battery charging areas or rooms have certain requirements and the location can help or hinder traffic flow and productivity.

• What does forklift downtime cost?

  Downtime is a dirty word. We hate it. YOU, hate it. It is more than an “inconvenience”—it is expensive. Let’s discuss how you can avoid downtime as much as possible and keep your business—and your forklifts—moving forward.

• Don't Overlook Forklift Chain Inspections

  Each forklift uses chains coupled with hydraulic pressure in order to move the forks up and down. As a result, your forklift's chains carry the load of thousands of pounds each day. Since they are so pivotal to the operation of your machine, it is important that you are checking them often for signs of excessive wear or breakage.