How to Choose a Replacement Forklift Battery Whether you’re running a single machine or a large multi-shift fleet, if your operation includes electric forklifts, then using the right batteries is extremely important. The correct options will make all the difference between productive uptime and expensive, unnecessary downtime. In this article, we break down when to Read more
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Explore Our Fleet | Forklift Rentals in Buffalo
When you need additional machines fast for your facility, distribution center, or jobsite, you can rely on our rental forklifts, aerial lift equipment, pallet jacks, order pickers, floor scrubbers, and more. Our extensive fleet includes dependable, clean, well maintained units, and each one is inspected regularly for performance and safety, so it fits seamlessly within Read more
Beyond Forklifts | Six Types of Warehouse Equipment You Need
6 Types of Warehouse Equipment to Improve Your Facility Forklifts are one of the most widely used types of warehouse equipment. They form the backbone of both indoor and outdoor material handling operations and are essential machines in a wide variety of settings. But if you want to optimize your processes, be more efficient, and Read more
How to Choose New Forklift Tires | Forklift Tires in Buffalo
Forklift tires are some of the most important components on your machine. They deliver the stability and traction you need to effectively move your products or supplies around your facility. Using a forklift with the wrong type of tires for your working conditions or environment can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and even jobsite accidents. In Read more
Moving Huge Loads? You Need a Heavy Duty Forklift
What is a heavy duty forklift? Heavy duty forklifts are designed to do exactly what their name says: lift your largest, heaviest objects. Toyota’s heavy duty forklifts provide lifting capacities of 15,000 to 125,000 pounds, are equipped with either pneumatic or cushion tire tires, and can withstand the harshest conditions that jobsites offer. In general, Read more
Fight Back against the Elements: Loading Dock Tips for the Winter Months
When temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, your loading docks have to adapt, or your operation will freeze to halt. Frigid cold, rain, sleet, and drifting snows can significantly increase your facility’s costs and lead to unsafe working conditions if the right steps aren’t taken. In this blog post, we talk about the Read more
Forklift Rental: The Solution Your Business Needs
When to Rely on Forklift Rental Do you need a forklift rental right now? Check out our full fleet here. Forklifts are crucial pieces of equipment in warehouses, on construction sites, in material handling operations, and for a wide variety of other jobs and tasks. They’re the ideal solution for moving everything from pallets to Read more
How to Maintain Your Forklift Hydraulic System
How to Maintain Your Forklift Hydraulic System You rely on your forklift to lift load after load and tremendous amounts of weight each and every day. Depending on the features and capabilities of your specific model, hydraulics can also play a role in steering, moving the side shifter, tilting the cab, and a variety of Read more
Improve Warehouse Efficiency by Reducing Energy Consumption
Improve Warehouse Efficiency by Reducing Energy Consumption Large warehouses consume huge amounts of energy. Heating and cooling large spaces, lighting, charging and powering equipment, all require a lot of electricity. While it might seem like those utility bills are fixed costs, there are strategies that you can implement to improve your overall warehouse efficiency and Read more
How to Optimize Forklift Battery Life
Forklift batteries are expensive. In fact, they’re generally worth up to about 30% of a new forklift’s total value. High fuel costs can make a battery powered machine an attractive and cost-effective alternative to gas or propane powered options, however, you can only realize those cost savings if you take proper care of your batteries. Read more