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by Dan Livingston, on January 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on January 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on December 13, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on December 5, 2024 at 6:33 AM
#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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on July 12, 2024 at 10:49 AM
“Little grains that can build a mighty mountain.” That’s the meaning of Doosan. Founded in 1896, the company started as a small shop in Seoul, Korea, that produced and sold …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on June 14, 2024 at 1:12 PM
There’s been a lot of hype around electric forklifts the last few years, but the wave of change is upon us. From Seattle to San Diego, lithium-ion forklifts are replacing …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on June 1, 2024 at 8:40 AM
In 2021, workplace injuries cost American businesses $167 billion. Warehouse workers, in particular, are more than twice as likely to be injured at work, and according to OSHA, 25% of …
Read Storyby Dan Livingston, on March 18, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Once you decide to buy a forklift and start shopping around, you'll soon discover a new forklift can cost between $20,000–$50,000. Why such a big price range? In this article, …
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