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The 7 Forklift Classifications
The 7 Forklift Classifications There are seven classes of forklift truck equipment. A forklift operator must be certified to use each class of truck that they will operate. Classification depends on applications, fuel options, and features of each forklift truck equipment. Knowing the difference can help you fit the right forklift truck to your specific…
Gregory Poole Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Unique Father/Son Legacy Enters 4th Generation (RALEIGH, N.C.) –– Gregory Poole, a diversified CAT Dealer providing equipment sales and service across multiple states in the Southeast, will celebrate its 70th birthday on April 1, 2021. The milestone for the company, which started as a small family-owned business in Raleigh, North Carolina, is marked by Gregory…
Forklift Maintenance Tips
Forklift maintenance is essential to ensure the reliable performance of your equipment. By conducting daily inspections before each operator’s shift and periodic in-depth maintenance, your forklift can last many years and provide dependable service. If forklifts are neglected, minor issues can become significant, expensive problems that require extended downtime to repair. Neglected forklifts can also jeopardize…
Increase Your Storage
When you require additional warehouse or facility storage space, you have two options – extend your existing facility or move premises. Specialty lift equipment can assist your business when you have reached this dilemma to help increase your storage. AISLE MASTER By optimizing your racking layout and reducing aisle widths down using a specialty lift truck such as…
Reach Trucks vs. Forklifts
Forklifts and reach trucks are everywhere in manufacturing and warehousing environments. When you need new equipment, you may want to clarify the difference between a forklift and a reach truck. While their usage overlaps, each vehicle has some distinct features that make it more suitable for specific tasks. For example, either vehicle could lift a…
Things You Need to Know About Planned Maintenance
Like an annual trip to your local physician for a check-up, a well thought out Planned Maintenance agreement with a qualified and reputable service company can dramatically increase the longevity of your equipment as well as significantly reduce your operating costs. Conversely, operating forklift equipment without planned maintenance or allowing an inexperienced company to manage…
Are you operating safely?
With the holiday season approaching, there will be more online purchases going out than ever before. This will have a huge impact on workers at fulfillment centers and retail locations trying to get those orders out the door. Make sure your equipment is in safe running order and your operators know the rules of the…
How Much Forklift Capacity Do You Need?
When selecting lift vehicles, you will notice they list a weight capacity. But you must pay attention to more than just the weight capacity of a forklift to determine how much it can safely lift. Discover what role the load center plays in lifting capacity and how to calculate the amount your forklift can safely…
Forklift Repair Troubleshooting
Forklifts play many roles in a variety of industries, the most important of which is transporting materials and products quickly and efficiently. While modern forklifts are sturdy and durable, their many moving components and frequent use mean they will eventually need to be repaired. In this forklift repair troubleshooting guide, we’ll talk about the most…
Electric vs. Internal Combustion Forklifts
If you’re in the market for forklifts, you may want to learn more about the differences between electric vs. internal combustion forklifts. Before you invest, a gas vs. electric forklift comparison can help you discover which type of forklift is best for your needs. Internal Combustion vs. Electric Forklifts Your primary forklift options can be…
Do you need to re-evaluate your lift truck power?
What’s your Power? The right lift truck power choice can go a long way in improving operational efficiency. For example, different power sources place varying burdens on labor to replace, charge or refuel, they require disparate amounts of space to house refueling, charging and changing infrastructure, and come with different upfront and long-term costs. So,…
WHAT IS TELEMETRY?
What is Telemetry? Telemetry is the process of remotely capturing specific measurements and other meaningful data in its given application. In addition to tracking, recording and reporting data, a telemetry system allows managers to remotely command or otherwise exert real-time control over the equipped machinery. CUT COST OF OWNERSHIP BY MONITORING OPERATIONAL DATA Plant operations…
