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Benefits of an Electric Forklift

What is Opportunity Charging?

Running forklifts through multiple shifts a day in warehouse operations can be highly taxing. With the emergence of lithium-ion batteries, opportunity charging has become more popular because of its operational benefits.

Get Your Forklift Winter-Ready

We all know the fall and winter seasons present challenges when running your forklifts outside. Follow these helpful tips to ensure better productivity and employee safety this winter and a longer lifespan for your forklift.

Section 179 of the US Tax Code And What It Means To Your Business

Most people think the Section 179 tax deduction is some mysterious or complicated tax code. It really isn’t and it can help you add new forklifts to your fleet. We suggest you act quickly.

Forklift Safety: OSHA Training & Regulations

In a workplace environment, most employee injuries and property damage can be attributed to a lack of, or inadequate, training. A comprehensive forklift safety training program is one of the most effective ways to combat workplace injuries.

Electric Products for Any Warehouse Need

With lifting capacities ranging from 2,000-17,500 lbs., we offer an electric option for almost any warehousing application. Here are just a few options that help make Summit ToyotaLift your full-line material handling equipment supplier.

Forklift Types and Classifications

According to OSHA's classification system, there are actually seven specific classifications of forklifts or industrial trucks.

Toyota 360 Support Plus

At Summit ToyotaLift, we’re dedicated to being your full-life material handling partner – long after the sale of a new forklift. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering a maintenance plan, like Toyota 360 Support Plus.

What Goes Into A Racking System?

Something you see every day in your warehouse, a rack that you move products to and take products from, but do you know the components of the rack and what makes it be able to hold so much weight while only weighing a fraction of that weight itself? In this blog we will dive into the basics of what goes into making a simple racking system to help you understand why a rack has its parts and what do they do to help bear the weight of the products being stored.

Keep Your Employees Safe With The 5 Elements Of Forklift Safety

Forklift safety should always be the forefront of your business. Here are few best practices that can be used to foster forklift safety on the job.