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It’s safe to say the industrial lift truck market has been somewhat volatile over the last 5 years. The market reached all-time highs during the pandemic and then saw massive swings downward the past two years. While most lift truck OEMs enjoyed the spike in sales, the enormous demand put a significant strain on the supply chain, forcing lead times out to unprecedented levels while driving up costs.   The sharp decline we have experienced should be viewed more as a normalization or correction to a market that was way overinflated.  With all the pent-up demand from the excessive orders due...

There’s no way an electric forklift could replace an internal combustion (IC) model, right? That may have been the case in the past, but today it couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s not that electric forklifts are a new innovation — forklifts powered by lead-acid batteries have been available for decades. But now, a combination of improvements in motor, battery and charging technology means electric forklifts are not only a suitable replacement for IC models, but a preferred option.

Forklifts are the workhorse of the warehouse. There’s no denying their importance, but not all forklifts are created equally. While traditional sit-down counterbalance forklifts excel at lifting heavy loads to high heights and are an easy solution for moving goods in the warehouse, they are not the only option available.  Where sit-down counterbalance forklifts can be expensive, particularly if powered by an internal combustion engine, and require a lot of upkeep, electric walk-behind forklifts or “walkies” are the complete opposite of that in almost every way. Walkies are ideal for any size facility as a one-truck solution or as a...

By: Martin Boyd The days of saying propane and diesel forklifts cannot be replaced with electrics are all but over in today’s world.  As electric cars, SUVs, and pickups have all gained considerable acceptance and are beginning to proliferate throughout the market, so too has its distant cousin – the industrial forklift.  Electric sit-down counterbalance forklifts have been around for many decades, but significant productivity shortcomings and high maintenance pains associated with outdated lead acid battery technology powering such equipment served to undermine any real momentum towards electrification.  The recent entrance of industrial lithium-Ion batteries with fast charging capabilities has...

Grocery distributors and food manufacturers have their processes down to a science. But like any good scientist, they also know it’s crucial to keep improving and make their processes even more effective. Every pallet touch point is important, as is every square foot of space in a facility and, above all, the well-being of every employee. This is why manufacturers, distributors and retailers must evaluate their equipment choices with a critical eye. “It can be tough to make a change from your last buying cycle, or even your last two or three buying cycles,” says Kurt Spyke, director of national...