MidColumbia Forklift Blog / Electric Forklifts

by Dick Pratt, on December 8, 2023 at 10:59 AM

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 …

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by Trey Barber, on June 16, 2023 at 8:45 AM

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 …

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Topics:Forklift BatteriesElectric ForkliftsForklift Motor Service

by Trey Barber, on May 24, 2023 at 11:04 AM

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 …

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by Ryan Oshman, on April 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM

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 …

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by Trey Barber, on March 10, 2023 at 11:12 AM

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 …

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by Trey Barber, on March 3, 2023 at 10:58 AM

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 …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift BatteriesElectric ForkliftsHangcha

by Phil Hanford, on August 12, 2022 at 10:09 AM

Life can be full of hard choices. Spending resources on one thing means neglecting another. A few more hours at the office might help you toward that promotion. But it …

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by Phil Hanford, on May 20, 2022 at 10:19 AM

Product Name: XC Series Electric Pneumatic Tire Forklift with Li-Ion power 2.0 - 3.5t Manufacturer: Hangcha Model: FB25Li Lift Capacity: 4,000 - 7,000 lbs. Notable Features Quick charging. With the …

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by Phil Hanford, on May 13, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Stop right there. If you’re right around the corner from purchasing electric forklifts for your business, there are a few things you should know before you do. A lot of …

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by Phil Hanford, on May 6, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Washington’s upcoming Clean Fuel Program is slated to begin in January 2023, and it may mean fuel credit payments for qualified electric forklift owners. For this and other reasons, Washington …

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