Lift Truck Tips

Given their higher operating costs, cold storage environments stand to benefit most from fleet management best practices.

To achieve the lowest total cost of fleet ownership, procurement and operations must work hand in hand.

As batteries are shuffled around a fleet, any hope of tracking them—or their abusers—is lost. Or, is it?

Time, money and an ongoing commitment ensure an effective training program, and anything less can jeopardize productivity, profits and safety.

Some ergonomic features are basics verging on standard and others are becoming more requested.

Applying a layer of tracking technology to existing batteries can subtract waste and add control.

Relationships between forklift and attachment manufacturers, their customers, and packaging engineers seek to ensure optimal performance at lower costs.

Electric equipment offers more data, which is only as good as the practices to apply it.

Attachments can impact a forklift’s rated capacity, but by how much? Too many equipment users don’t know the answer. Lift truck safety equipment to help reduce risk. Forklift safety features

Leasing strategies require careful alignment of terms with precise operational data.

The growing reach of telemetry means power decisions are fueled by a greater amount of available data.

To meet demands for dense storage, minimal labor and efficient equipment, even narrow aisle solution providers are sharpening their pencils. Lift Truck Tips 2016, Fork lift tips, forklift safety

Although difficult to define, operator comfort is more than amenities; it’s about taking every opportunity to help operators enjoy their work.

Robert Thomas - Crown Equipment - Lift Truck Technician - Dallas, Texas, USA. DUTIES: On-site service calls and repairs, planned maintenance, technician training

Pairing your lift trucks’ ongoing maintenance, repair and operations needs with the right service provider requires a little research and knowing what you need.