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Month: November 2023

Crown Forklift Company

What, exactly, distinguishes Crown from its competitors? Part of the answer comes from its award winning innovative design excellence. It has received over 50 prominent design awards.

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Kalmar Forklifts

CHARTING SIXTY YEARS FROM SEAPORT DOMINANCE TO WAREHOUSE PROMINENCE Kalmar Forklifts are better known in Europe than in the United States, mainly because of their origins in Sweden and late entry into the US Forklift competition. They also have an identity issue when pitted against the more commonly recognized material handling products because of their […]

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Used Forklifts: Economics, Options, Sources and Cautions

USED FORKLIFTS: ECONOMICS, OPTIONS, SOURCES AND CAUTIONS More than for any other piece of machinery used in modern business, decisions about forklift acquisitions demand careful analysis by the company management team. In the process of production planning and financial projections, the questions that should be asked about forklift acquisitions are: what kind, how many, life […]

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Selling a Used Forklift

     Selling used forklifts can be compared to selling a used car, except that the target audience is much narrower.  Limited access to potential buyers — and the marketing of a specialized industrial product make selling even more difficult.       Classified ads in industry-specific media is your best bet for selling. Your ad is going […]

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Barrett Forklifts

STYLE, COMFORT, VALUE Barrett Forklifts have been a part of the Materials Handling landscape in America since the second decade of the 20th Century. North American corporate headquarters are located near Chicago, in the town of Marengo, Illinois. Some 350 Barrett associates are dedicated to the design, manufacture and support of the Barrett line of […]

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Renting a Forklift

You’ve made the decision to rent rather than buy a Forklift. Now what are some of the steps you should take before you make your final choice? Your accountant will advise you to create a budget and plan of action which, in the long run, will save you money, time and headaches.      The basic […]

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Genie Forklifts

THE NEXT GENERATION OF VERSATILITY Genie Industries was founded in 1966 when Bud Bushnell bought the manufacturing rights to a material lift that operated on compressed air. Customers seemed to be impressed with the “magic in the bottle” that was used to raise and lower the hoist, and hence the “Genie” name was born.  The […]

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To Lease Or Not To Lease a Forklift

     Companies have several choices when it comes to decisions about the acquisition of forklifts.   Obviously, the first choice is whether or not to purchase a forklift for their company.  Much depends on whether they require a fleet of forklifts for their operation, or whether a forklift is incidental to their business.  Some companies determine […]

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The Hyster Forklift Company

Hyster’s reputation is so strong, the name “Hyster” is almost synonymous with the word “Forklift.”

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The Essential Role of the Forklift

BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY FRENZIES HIGHLIGHT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF FORKLIFT IN DRIVING THE ECONOMY It is commonly accepted that Black Friday is the biggest retail day of the Christmas season. However, in recent years, Black Monday has taken off and last year came close to reaching the $2 billion mark in sales. Put […]

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