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Forklift Safety: A Guide to Safe Forklift Pallet Handling
Proper Pallet Handling Is A Key Element of Forklift Safety As a forklift operator, you know that safety is Job One. Most forklift tasks involve the placing, picking, and moving of pallets. These versatile platforms are the linchpin of material handling and can accommodate a wide range of products, from cartons of small items to…
Everything Forklift Service At Your Fingertips – Apex Customer Portal
New Apex Customer Portal: Forklift Service & Maintenance Couldn’t Be Easier! Introducing the new Apex Customer Portal – your all-in-one solution for managing forklift service and maintenance activities with ease. Designed with convenience and security in mind, this portal simplifies quote requests and allows you to track all your forklift service needs. Preloaded with your…
Manual, Semi-Automated, or Fully-Automated Turret Trucks –Which Do I Need?
What is a Turret Truck? As aisles become increasingly narrow to maximize storage capacity in warehouses and distribution centers, businesses face the challenge of equipping their teams with the right equipment. Turret trucks emerge as the most effective solution for navigating these tight spaces. The unique configuration of the forks and operator compartment allows a…
7 Reasons Companies Make the Switch from IC to Electric Forklifts
Still not Sure About Electric Forklifts? Electric forklifts are more environmentally friendly, safer, and, in the long run, cheaper to operate. In 2023, some 70% of forklifts sold were electric forklifts…and the numbers are growing. But there are speed bumps on the road to an all-electric forklift future. If you make the switch, do you…
Linde’s New Electric Pallet Stacker Series Straddles the Line Between Forklift & Pallet Jack
New Electric Pallet Stacker Line Brings Power Plus Maneuverability in Tight Spaces When you need the lifting height of a forklift without requiring its full capacity —that’s where a pallet stacker could be your perfect solution. These machines offer a cost-effective alternative to forklifts, providing sufficient power and lift capability for a wide range of…
Stand Up vs. Sit Down Forklifts. Which Should I Choose?
The Choice Between Buying a Sit-Down or Stand-Up Forklift Comes Down to How You’re Going To Use It A forklift buyer has many choices when considering a new material-handling vehicle for a plant, warehouse, distribution center, or retail operation. Among them are power choice–IC vs. electric, tire choice–sold vs. pneumatic, and financing–lease vs. buy. One…
Forklift Overheating 101 – Keeping Your Fleet Cool
Now That Summer’s Here, It’s Time to Address Forklift Overheating Man, it’s hot out. You’re really sweltering. And it’s slowing you down. But guess what? The heat could be having the same effect on your forklift fleet. An overheated forklift is not only a dangerous safety hazard, it can also drain productivity when it breaks…
Discover the 5 Top Warehousing Applications for Automated Forklifts
Learn How Automated Forklifts Deliver Results for Your Team… The concept of the forklift jockey may be going the way of the cowboy. Technological advancements in sensors and navigation systems have heralded an era of autonomous material-handling vehicles untethered to wire or floor-based guidance. Today’s automated forklifts can maneuver through a warehouse or manufacturing facility…
Forklift Safety Day 2024–Time to Refocus on Safety
Forklift Safety Day Reminds Us That Safety Is Job One! June 11 is the 11th annual celebration of Forklift Safety Day. Created by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) and dedicated to reminding everyone involved with forklifts–including operators, fleet managers, and warehouse personnel–that while forklifts are incredibly versatile and capable machines, they can also be dangerous–and…
Apex Companies Announces New Warehouse Solutions Partnership With Linde Material Handling, Subsidiary of KION-NA
Linde and Apex Unite: Advanced Forklift Technology Meets Warehouse & Automation Expertise Apex Companies is pleased to announce our new warehouse solutions partnership with Linde Material Handling, a subsidiary of KION North America. KION-NA is a member of Germany-based KION GROUP AG, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial trucks. Linde is recognized for…