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John Wofford: Jan 3, 2025 7:21:15 AM
Do you know which U.S. city receives the most rainfall? It’s not Seattle. It’s Mobile, Alabama (tied for first place with New Orleans). The second...
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Kenny Tanner: Oct 4, 2024 10:03:30 AM
Unplanned downtime costs $6,000 - $22,000 per hour depending on your industry. The most frequent cause of unplanned downtime? Equipment repair. One...
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Rick Gilleland: Aug 26, 2022 2:00:00 PM
Forklifts are an essential part of any warehouse or distribution center. When they break down, it can cause significant disruption in operations. You...
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Rick Gilleland: Jun 3, 2022 2:10:00 PM
Pop quiz: which of the following issues are clear warning signs a forklift’s brakes need to be repaired: A grinding noise Soft or spongy brakes...
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Rick Gilleland: Apr 8, 2022 3:30:00 PM
When you’re managing a forklift fleet, uptime is your main focus. Forklift fleet managers see the big picture of their forklifts and their impact on...
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John Wofford: Mar 11, 2022 1:04:00 PM
Your forklift’s data plate (also known as a nameplate) provides essential information about the truck’s capabilities and limitations. Every forklift...
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John Wofford: Oct 29, 2021 4:00:00 PM
There are accidents, and then there are incidents. Accidents are often the results of carelessness: a forklift operator gets too close to a rack and...
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John Wofford: Aug 16, 2021 3:30:00 PM
Forklift parts are a little harder to get these days due to shipping delays and supply shortages caused by COVID-19. Avoid unnecessary downtime by...
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John Wofford: Jul 30, 2021 11:08:00 AM
Forklift extensions, also known as fork extenders or long lifts, temporarily make your forks longer. Many industries use forklift extensions...
