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John Wofford: Feb 7, 2025 10:38:29 AM
Champions don't ignore the off-season. Like manufacturing and warehouses, professional sports have slow and busy seasons. Yet, unlike many facilities, athletes don't look at slowdowns as downtime. They see an opportunity to improve, showing up to...
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John Wofford: Jan 24, 2025 8:57:30 AM
Every year in the United States, forklifts contribute to approximately 85 deaths and 34,900 severe injuries, costing employers roughly $40,000 per...
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John Wofford: Jan 3, 2025 7:21:15 AM
Do you know which U.S. city receives the most rainfall? It’s not Seattle. It’s Mobile, Alabama (tied for first place with New Orleans). The second...
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John Wofford: Dec 13, 2024 8:56:08 AM
OSHA estimates that forklifts cause nearly 35,000 serious injuries and 85 fatalities in U.S. facilities each year. The sad truth is that every...
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John Wofford: Dec 6, 2024 7:33:05 AM
Tired of dealing with lead acid forklift batteries? Thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries: Don’t require watering Are designed for fast and...
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John Wofford: Jul 31, 2024 8:24:00 PM
There are a lot of reasons to buy a new forklift. Who wouldn't want a shiny new truck with all the latest and greatest features? But, for some...
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John Wofford: Jul 31, 2024 7:32:00 PM
There are a lot of great reasons to buy a used forklift. You can maximize your buying power and get the equipment sooner than if you ordered a new...
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John Wofford: Jul 30, 2024 2:15:00 PM
There are many reasons to buy a used forklift: you need equipment right away, you have a limited budget, etc. BUT (some may argue) there are some...
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John Wofford: May 3, 2024 1:29:24 PM
Forklift attachments are fantastic for handling non-palletized materials of all kinds. However, some goods require more careful handling than others....
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John Wofford: May 3, 2024 12:25:40 PM
You've probably seen splashy dollar signs thrown around about the "real" cost of downtime. You might have even rolled your eyes. After all, you've...
