Our guides cover the decisions that come up when you run material handling equipment: whether to rent or buy, what to check before you purchase used, how to keep a fleet running through a Western New York winter, and what OSHA expects from your operators.
Short term, seasonal, and project rentals for warehouse managers, plant supervisors, and contractors across Erie, Chautauqua, and the surrounding counties
Information to help owners and operations managers make effective purchase decisions when buying used forklifts and comparing machines throughout Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties
Uptime, inspection routines, and planned maintenance for fleet managers and maintenance supervisors at facilities throughout Western New York
Wear component replacement for maintenance technicians and parts buyers keeping equipment running in the Buffalo area
Battery selection, charging practice, and power planning for warehouse and distribution operations running electric lift trucks in Western New York
OSHA compliance and operator certification for safety managers, supervisors, and the people responsible for training crews across the region
Equipment mix, layout, energy use, and dock readiness for warehouses and distribution centers in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties
The purpose of your warehouse is to receive, store, and move products as effectively and seamlessly as possible. Warehouse efficiency is the core metric for maintaining the productivity and profitability of your operation. A poorly designed facility will hamper order fulfillment, leading to errors and unhappy customers. The good news is that making small tweaks Read more
Warehouse automation is the process of implementing software, equipment, and robotics that allow you to rely less on human labor, so you can increase efficiencies. When it comes to organizing, moving, stacking, and packing products within a storage facility, there are many opportunities and options available for automation. When does warehouse automation make sense for Read more
HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH BATTERY IS BEST FOR YOUR FORKLIFT TRADITIONAL LEAD ACID, SEALED LEAD ACID, OR LITHIUM ION? Forklift batteries come in many different shapes, sizes, and types. Choosing the best option for your forklift and warehouse is crucial to ensuring an effective, efficient, and safe operation. The question is, how do you know Read more
We are pleased to share the news that Toyota Material Handling (TMH) named JIT Toyota-Lift a recipient of the 2019 President’s Award. This annual award recognizes the top Toyota forklift dealers in North America. The highly prized honor recognizes the dealers who perform at the highest level in parts, service, equipment sales, customer satisfaction and Read more
For a limited time, Toyota is offering an amazing $2,000 factory rebate on non-Toyota trade ins. It’s the perfect time to see why Toyota is the #1 Forklift. Offer Details Valid April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 $2,000 factory rebate on trade in of an operational competitive-branded forklift* The Trade Up to Toyota Factory Read more
A forklift tire might seem like a small, inconsequential detail in finding the perfect forklift, but choosing the wrong forklift tire could minimize your forklift’s effectiveness. 1) Pneumatic or Cushion – Indoor or Outdoor? This is a primary decision in selecting a forklift Most forklifts can only use one of these two tires – supporting Read more
Forklifts are a key asset across industries so making sure these machines are in good working condition is important. Just like any machine, the various mechanical parts of forklifts can suffer the effects of regular use (it is actually most common among critical parts). When a regular forklift maintenance and service plan is in place, Read more
If your goal is to be a forklift operator, you will find that job opportunities abound, but getting an official forklift certification will put you (and your employees) on the fast track to a higher than average salary and, perhaps more importantly, a safer work environment. In many geographic areas where manufacturing and transportation are Read more
Today marks the beginning of our annual tradition we call like to call “May the Forks be With You”. It’s a crazy intersection of our love of forklifts, of Star Wars and the month of May. Step One, Inspect your Forks Our May the Forks event serves as that yearly reminder to do an annual Read more
When you see the Pack Mule Towable Order Picker Cart in action, there’s an immediate realization that a decades old way of doing things just met a fresh new approach. width=”560″ height=”315″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> Here are 5 Reasons why we love this Cart: Faster Order Picking This cart speeds things up, especially if Read more
