MidColumbia Forklift Blog

Food banks across the country were hit hard by COVID-19. When breadwinners lost their jobs, many families became food insecure for the first time. Some hunger relief organizations suddenly had …

If you need something more powerful than a pallet jack, but smaller than a forklift, a walkie stacker might be the perfect piece of equipment for you. Walkie stackers allow …

For companies using electric-powered forklifts, keeping your batteries charged is often the biggest challenge for daily operations. Traditionally charged lead-acid batteries can take a long time to charge per cycle …

While no forklift is truly small, light-capacity equipment below 5,000 pounds is often in high demand. Whether for seasonal fruit harvest, retail lumber yards, or warehouse settings, the right equipment …

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of challenges unique to the aerospace industry - while plane manufacturers face uncertain futures due to decreased passenger demand, satellite manufacturers have …

If you’re in the warehousing business, you know that it can be a high-risk working environment. Risks go beyond heavy equipment, however. The constant wear and tear on your pallet …

Think forklifts are just for moving product? Think again. Here are five strange but true stories of people using forklifts in unusual ways, including: Preventing a Crime Committing a Crime …

Downtime costs anywhere from $6000/hr for small business up to $20,000/hr for large operations. The last thing you want is to have everything grind to a halt because the mast …

Working in lumber applications can quickly take a toll on your forklifts and operators. Rough terrain. Heavy lifting. Unpredictable weather. The wear and tear caused from working in these conditions …

Forklifts are rugged machines built to perform well under tough conditions, but they still need occasional TLC. Regular maintenance will improve performance and can prolong the economic life of your …