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Your forklift fleet is central to keeping your business productive and efficient. But like all equipment, forklifts have a limited lifespan. Holding onto old or unreliable lift trucks can lead to frequent breakdowns, higher maintenance costs and potential safety hazards. If your forklifts are consistently in need of repairs or no longer meet your operational needs, it may be time to consider an upgrade. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss the four key signs that indicate your fleet may need an update. By recognizing these signs, you can make informed decisions to ensure your business continues to run smoothly and efficiently in the future.

In cold storage operations, it’s essential to maintain a stable environment and ensure that all equipment runs smoothly to keep productivity high and costs low. One often overlooked part of this is the forklift battery, which plays a key role in performance, minimizing downtime, and cutting maintenance costs. While traditional forklift batteries tend to struggle in cold temperatures, lithium-ion batteries are designed to excel in these conditions. For example, at 30°F lead-acid batteries operate at only 75 percent efficiency. This drops to 56 percent at 10°F, 45 percent at 0°F, and just 20 percent at -20°F. In contrast, lithium-ion batteries maintain much higher performance levels in freezing conditions, making them a reliable solution for cold storage environments. In this blog, we’ll discuss the benefits of using lithium-ion forklift batteries, why they’re ideal for cold storage, and how they can help improve your operation’s overall efficiency.

Forklift operators, like school kids, may find themselves returning back to “school” this September. But they won’t be studying data management or biology, they’ll be delving into a topic central to their day-to-day operations – forklift training. This training is essential for safely operating forklifts. Used across multiple industries with diverse risks, forklift operator training isn’t a one-time event, but an ongoing process that evolves with new safety protocols. Each year, numerous injuries stem from forklift accidents with 20 percent attributed to inadequate training. In today’s blog, we’ll explore the benefits of continuous training, which range from improving forklift safety and increasing employee productivity to optimizing operational efficiency.

Warehouses pose various risks to workers’ safety and well-being, especially when forklifts are added to the mix. Navigating tight spaces and handling heavy loads without understanding the potential hazards can lead to accidents, injuries and property damage. This blog will explore common forklift hazards that employers and workers should know about to maintain a safe working environment. By understanding these forklift hazards and implementing control measures, we can spot and reduce the risk of accidents, keeping your workplace safe and secure.

Every year on April 22, millions of people worldwide celebrate Earth Day. It’s a time to recognize past achievements while shedding light on ongoing efforts to safeguard the planet’s natural resources for future generations. Earth Day holds particular significance for companies, especially those in the warehousing and material handling sector. In this month’s blog, we’ll explore the impact of sustainable warehousing and highlight Tailift’s electric-powered forklifts as a practical solution for companies aiming to adopt green warehouse practices.

Forklifts come in many shapes and sizes, which means it can be tough to figure out which one will work best for your needs. Of course, you can probably figure out that a massive forklift capable of picking up and moving pallets that weigh over 7,000 pounds doesn’t belong in your moderately-sized supply yard, but the question remains: Electric or combustion engine? Let’s go over the pros and cons of each.