Opportunity vs Conventional Charging

Opportunity vs Conventional Charging

Posted on March 29, 2022

The increasing popularity of opportunity charging has sometimes led to misguided information surrounding proper battery care and proper charging tips. For decades, the general practice was to recharge your forklift battery at the end of the day or shift. Because of this, in multi-shift applications, there would be numerous batteries in rotation to keep the forklift fleet running.

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The New CLARK TWLi20

The New CLARK TWLi20

Posted on March 1, 2022

The all-new TWLi20 was designed to be easy-to-operate for certified operators of all experience levels, with excellent features like the dual-joystick controls, low-maintenance Lithium-on battery, and the external charger for the battery, which eliminates the need to remove the battery for charging.

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5 Ways To Lower Your Material Handling Costs

5 Ways To Lower Your Material Handling Costs

Posted on February 2, 2022

Our experience with various operations, which utilize different types of equipment in multiple ways, has exposed us to a wide variety of scenarios that relate to facilities, equipment, and applications. In working with our diverse customer base, we have recognized solutions that, when implemented, result in lower total operating costs.

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Forklift Lead Times

Forklift Lead Times

Posted on January 19, 2022

The shortage in new forklift availability has now led to a lack of used forklifts and short-term rental units. Your typical options have been, if I can’t get new, I’ll look for used, and if I can’t get used, I’ll get a rental. Not today. Most rental fleets are experiencing near 100% utilization. By the way, all this pressure on the supply of forklifts is also driving up prices, which is predicted to continue.

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The Hidden Costs of Forklifts

The Hidden Costs of Forklifts | Forklift News

Posted on January 4, 2022

There is much more to purchasing forklifts. With over 65 years of industry experience and data, we have found that often there are many variables that can greatly affect the total cost of ownership. The price you pay for your piece of equipment, by most accounts, reflects about 10% of the total ownership costs of that piece of equipment. This leaves 90% of your total costs up in the air.

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Why should you consider leasing a forklift?

Why should you consider leasing a forklift? | Forklift News

Posted on December 22, 2021

Right now interest rates are low and payments are very attractive for customers looking to pay for what the usage will be versus a total investment. Most leasing companies put aggressive residuals on the equipment because, at the end of the term, the demand for used equipment continues to be high.

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New Clark Electric S-Series Forklifts

New Clark Electric S-Series Forklifts

Posted on December 9, 2021

CLARK Announces New S-SERIES Forklifts With Up To 5,000-Pound Lift Capacity. Clark has outdone itself again with the release of the new SE15/17/20/25T ELECTRIC 100% AC ELECTRIC 36V / 48V 3000 / 3500 / 4000 / 5000 LBS. The new S-SERIES Three-Wheel Electric lift truck continues the Clark tradition of being SMART – STRONG – SAFE.

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Forklift Do's and Don'ts

Forklift Do's and Don'ts | Forklift News

Posted on December 6, 2021

According to previously published data from #OSHA, there are approximately 85 forklift-related deaths and 34,900 serious injuries due to #forklift accidents each year. Here are two of the most important “do’s" and “don’ts” to forklift operation:

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Forklift Telemetry

Forklift Telemetry

Posted on November 10, 2021

One of the latest advancements in the material handling market is the advent and development of data collection and communication devices mounted on forklift trucks. Data is power. These systems collect and report a wide variety of operational data in real-time and report it to management. The access to view and utilize this data greatly improves the ability to effectively manage forklift fleets.

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