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by Trey Barber, on February 10, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Your airport is a busy place. Aircraft have to shift between hangars. Luggage and cargo have to be loaded and unloaded. And all of it needs to happen right now …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on February 3, 2023 at 10:01 AM
How many choices of breakfast cereal are there at your local grocery store? There are a dozen, at least. More likely, there's a whole aisle devoted to it. And anyone …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on February 1, 2023 at 11:52 AM
First, what is a LPG forklift? It's a forklifts powered by liquid propane gas (LPG). This power source offers unique advantages. LPG forklifts comprise a huge portion of the material …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on January 27, 2023 at 9:09 AM
If you've ever played Marco Polo, you have some idea of what it can feel like to buy a used forklift. You're shuffling through the dark, reaching out as far …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on January 11, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Which weighs more: a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers? As any school kid will tell you, it’s a trick question. They weigh the same. But that doesn’t …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on December 2, 2022 at 10:33 AM
It's a busy day. You've got a million-and-one things on your to-do list when you glance down at your phone and notice the battery is barely clinging on. How did …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on October 18, 2022 at 8:33 AM
Choosing a forklift for your warehouse, port, or other operation can be challenging, especially with so many choices on the market. But, if you’re in the greater Seattle area and …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on August 19, 2022 at 5:30 AM
Have you ever had one of those days when everything has to get done, and you have no time to do it? You’ve had a busy day at work, and …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on July 29, 2022 at 10:47 AM
If you’re in the market for a new electric walkie pallet jack look no further than the all new Hangcha WP15 Li Jack. It has the power you crave with …
Read Storyby Trey Barber, on August 27, 2021 at 7:51 AM
Today's material handling industry relies on forklifts powered by either electric or internal combustion (IC) energy. While electric power is growing in popularity, IC forklifts still dominate outdoors and heavy-duty …
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