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When it comes to safety compliance with OSHA regulations, a comprehensive fleet management system can be a valuable tool. In our third segment of Forklift Fleet Management, we will examine how this technology contributes to improving/following compliance with workplace regulations.

Forklift maintenance records can provide meaningful service and operating information to measure productivity. But truly optimizing fleet and operator performance involves collecting and analyzing data from the forklift in real-time.

Forklift fleet management consists of collecting, analyzing, and using relevant fleet information to reduce costs and improve operator and truck productivity and safety. Our 3-part blog series will look at the challenges to see how a fleet management system can address the issues.

Meeting the expectations of your customers is a year-round goal. However, it is especially important during peak season. During the busy holiday shopping season, distribution centers need to meet high fulfillment demands, and manufacturing facilities will be working hard on year-end production. Careful preparation for higher than average volume is key to meeting the challenge. Here are some tips to make sure your material-handling equipment is ready to go.

The holiday season is behind us, and a new year has begun. For some, it’s a time for personal reflection and new resolutions. But it’s also an excellent time to take a good look at your material-handling equipment. Resolve to address your lift truck needs now, before you are in a critical situation.

Frost is in the air and the days are short—yes, winter has arrived in NEPA. Just as lift trucks need extra care for hot weather, precautions for cold-weather months are equally important. Low temps can severely impact a forklifts’ ability to perform to its best capacity. Issues like tubing leaks, dead batteries, and cracked radiators can be the result of not having your forklift cold-weather ready.

Peak season is on the horizon in the material-handling industry. Distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, in particular, will be gearing up to take advantage of this busy period. And we're all familiar with retailers hustling to stock their shelves during this hectic time of the year. Preparation for this higher-than-average volume is key to meeting the challenge.

In NE Pennsylvania, we are officially in the “dog days of summer.” Those sweltering days, typically being the hottest, most uncomfortable part of the summer. Not only are humans (and even our dogs) affected by the hot weather, but our equipment works harder too. In the fast-paced material-handling industry these “dog days” come with additional challenges. Maintenance of your forklift fleet is critical during times of temperature extremes.