Southern States Blog / Forklift Maintenance (5)

Technology is constantly advancing, even in the world of forklifts and other material handling equipment. Whether it’s updated AC drive motors for electric equipment, revamped engine designs, improvements to telematics …

Fleet management is typically the biggest expense for a material handling operation besides payroll. Because of this, a small reduction in fleet costs can significantly improve profitability, but the reverse …

There's a right way and a wrong way to manage fleet costs. For example, skipping maintenance and inspections creates high dollar repairs. As the case studies below illustrate, the best …

OSHA requires that all forklifts be inspected before shifts at least once a day. This common part of the daily routine is well-known in the material handling industry. While the …

Upgrading to a full maintenance service plan for your forklift fleet can often be a boon for up-time, safe operation, time-savings, and dramatically reduce overall costs of maintenance. However, it’s …