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.

GUIDES BY TOPIC

FORKLIFT RENTALS

Short term, seasonal, and project rentals for warehouse managers, plant supervisors, and contractors across Erie, Chautauqua, and the surrounding counties

BUYING A USED FORKLIFT

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

FORKLIFT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Uptime, inspection routines, and planned maintenance for fleet managers and maintenance supervisors at facilities throughout Western New York

PARTS, TIRES, AND FORKS

Wear component replacement for maintenance technicians and parts buyers keeping equipment running in the Buffalo area

Batteries and Electric Equipment

Battery selection, charging practice, and power planning for warehouse and distribution operations running electric lift trucks in Western New York

Operator Safety and Training

OSHA compliance and operator certification for safety managers, supervisors, and the people responsible for training crews across the region

Warehouse Operations

Equipment mix, layout, energy use, and dock readiness for warehouses and distribution centers in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties

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3 Ways Toyota SAS Prevents Tipovers

Joyce Schwob - October 23, 2013

Over 94,000 lift truck accidents are reported in the US every year. Operator training is essential to reducing that number but it isn’t enough. Toyota decided that the best approach to preventing lift truck accidents is “one that combines the efforts of every person, business and organization involved” and decided take the lead role as a manufacturer. As a Read more

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What Equipment Leasing Can do for Your Bottom Line

Joyce Schwob - October 9, 2013

Smart business people know that in order to stay productive and competitive, they need to continually upgrade their equipment. But few things can drain cash from a business like major equipment purchases.  Equipment leasing can be the right solution for a lot of reasons.   The Benefits of Leasing: Leasing offers many advantages over other financing Read more

Buying Used Forklifts on the Web Can be Risky Business

Joyce Schwob - July 17, 2013

You are in business to make money and sometimes that means shopping for a forklift bargain. You might open a web-browser and search for a reliable forklift brand, like Toyota and see a list of forklifts at prices way below what you found at the local dealership.   Before you put that cream puff in Read more