MidColumbia Forklift Blog / Electric Forklifts

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 …

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 …

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 …

If you run a cold storage, multi-shift or manufacturing operation, or if your business operates on slim profit margins, this article is a must-read. If you’ve never considered lithium-ion batteries …

As Ferris Bueller once said, life moves pretty fast. So does your facility. The pressures on a modern warehouse have increased in this era of micro-fulfillment and two-day delivery. To …

You wouldn’t get rid of an electric forklift just because it needed a new battery, right? Of course not. You’d just replace the battery. The same logic applies to other …

Every year, we answer your most pressing question in our blog. Over the past 12 months your interests focused on replacing, repairing, and modifying your existing forklift fleet. So we’ve …

Which is better, an electric or propane forklift? The right answer depends on your application - and it may surprise you. Ten years ago, propane forklifts were the go-to choice …

There's been a lot of chatter over the last few months about Washington's Clean Fuel Act. Some extol the environmental benefits, while others ponder what it might mean for the …

Every once in a while, something comes along and changes the game. The airplane changed how we travel. The internet changed how we communicate. And the lithium-ion battery changed how …