MidColumbia Forklift Blog

by Ricky Dunn, on November 15, 2024 at 5:10 AM

If you're in the construction material, manufacturing, or warehousing industries, odds are you need forklifts for both indoor and outdoor applications. The trouble is many designs focus on one or …

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Topics:ForkliftElectric ForkliftsClarkElectric

by Ryan Oshman, on November 13, 2024 at 10:03 AM

People who work in industries that use forklifts (agriculture, lumber, manufacturing, ports, etc.) are often rugged individuals. They're the kind of folks who dig in and work harder when people …

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Topics:Forklift

by Shawn McQuary, on November 8, 2024 at 7:00 AM

There’s a direct relationship between energy costs and profitability, but most managers are too busy to analyze how much energy their equipment uses. That’s why MidCo Power offers free energy …

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Topics:Electric Forklifts

by Dan Livingston, on October 31, 2024 at 7:15 AM

90% of Americans struggle with math in general and statistics in particular. So, it’s understandable that the data generated by forklift telematics systems might seem like a lot of incomprehensible …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift Fleet Management

by Dan Livingston, on October 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Washington state experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes a year. While only about a dozen of these are strong enough to feel, the U.S. Geological Survey ranks most of the state …

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Topics:SafetyNews

by Trey Barber, on October 4, 2024 at 6:21 AM

The electric revolution is in full swing in Washington State. If you're thinking about how your company can take advantage of those enticing incentives, electric forklifts might be for you …

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Topics:ForkliftElectric ForkliftsElectric

by Dan Livingston, on September 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM

If only evaluating forklift listings were as simple as shopping for a used car. Unfortunately, there’s no Kelley Blue Book to consult when it comes to determining the value of …

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Topics:ForkliftUsed EquipmentForklift Trade-in

by Ricky Dunn, on September 20, 2024 at 6:18 AM

If you’re currently using forklifts and other material handling equipment powered by lead acid batteries, switching to lithium-ion batteries can help you: Save money Enhance safety Reclaim space in your …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift BatteriesElectric Forklifts

by Mike McCamey, on September 6, 2024 at 6:23 AM

According to a Gallup survey, half of all full-time employees work more than 40 hours per week, with 40% working at least 50 hours. Moreover, the ADP Research Institute found …

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Topics:Service

by Hank Lopez, on August 29, 2024 at 7:28 AM

Call me a nostalgic, but flipping through our online material handling catalog made me feel like a kid again, circling dream presents in the toy store catalog. There's just so …

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Topics:Warehouse Products & Equipment

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