Dan Livingston

People in the Pacific Northwest don’t use umbrellas. Umbrellas are for tourists. When it rains—and it often does—you put on a rain jacket and get on with your day. That’s …

For people who don't work in the material handling industry, most forklifts seem more or less the same. Some are bigger, some are smaller. Order pickers and reach trucks are …

It’s 10 am. Do you know where your forklifts are? A forklift telematics system provides real-time information about who’s using your equipment and where. It can also generate behavior reports, …

The decision of whether to lease, buy, or rent forklifts is a major consideration for all businesses. Each option comes with distinct advantages and disadvantages. When deciding your business’s strategy, …

It’s no secret that forklifts require maintenance, but what often goes unnoticed are the hidden costs that quietly pile up over time. From inefficient fuel usage to overlooked wear and …

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 …

Whether you’re buying a forklift because of an unexpected equipment failure, or because your business is growing, you want the best forklift for your money. For some operations, a used …

Imagine you need to navigate a dense, difficult forest. You have a choice between two maps. The first is a high-resolution satellite map with marked roads and trails, so you …

#1 You like solving mysteries, such as: How long has that dent been there? Why didn’t the operators mention this truck needs service? Where is my XYZ forklift? #2 You …

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 …