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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The Benefits of Renting a Forklift

Joyce Schwob - April 10, 2015

With nice weather right around the corner your seasonal or short-term projects can finally begin. Many of these jobs will require tools and equipment that you don’t have on hand, and may require a forklift. Renting a forklift is the perfect solution for companies that don’t want to deal with the required maintenance, and storage Read more

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Rentals – When You Are in it for the Long Haul

Joyce Schwob - June 11, 2014

Sometimes when businesses think about renting equipment it is for a special event or circumstance. In the case of forklifts, man-lifts and floor cleaning it’s to cover a breakdown or to receive unusual loads.  Rentals are often times done by the day, week or month. But you might consider renting for a peak season, during Read more

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Not Ready to Commit?

Joyce Schwob - June 4, 2014

Short-Term Rental Equipment Before you walk down the aisle It’s finally June! And along with the warm weather come a host of summer weddings. It’s the season when couples make the transition from dating to a life commitment. This has me thinking about forklifts, which I always do anyway. I know I’m making quite a Read more

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Try it Before You Buy it

Joyce Schwob - December 11, 2013

Before you commit to purchasing a new or used piece of equipment, consider these tips for test driving if first: Drive it Just like you would test drive a car at your local automobile dealership, you can go to the seller’s location and give it a try. It should start and idle well. The gauges should be easy Read more