See the Hoist FR 25/35 GEN II and JMG MC25S in Action in Omaha

See the Hoist FR 25/35 GEN II and JMG MC25S in Action in Omaha

Forklift Exchange is heading to Omaha, Nebraska, for a live equipment demonstration featuring two powerful and versatile machines: the new Hoist FR 25/35 GEN II Extendable Counterweight Forklift and the JMG MC25S Electric Pick-and-Carry Crane. The demonstration will be hosted in partnership with our friends at

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History of the Forklift: Who Invented the Modern Forklift?

History of the Forklift: Who Invented the Modern Forklift?

The Machines, Manufacturers and Ideas That Built the Modern Material-Handling Industry Walk into almost any warehouse, manufacturing plant, steel mill, lumber yard or distribution center today and you’ll find a machine that looks immediately familiar. Counterweight in the rear, operator in the middle, mast in the

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Hyster Reach Stacker Tested and Prepared for Delivery

Hyster Reach Stacker Tested and Prepared for Delivery

Before a large piece of equipment is delivered to its new owner, it is important to confirm that it is fully assembled, operating correctly, and ready to work. Our team recently completed the final testing of this Hyster Reach Stacker before preparing it for shipment. The

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Why Some High-Capacity Forklifts Are Worth Holding in Inventory

Why Some High-Capacity Forklifts Are Worth Holding in Inventory

In most parts of the forklift business, inventory is expected to turn. Buy the right machine, price it correctly, and move it along. But once you get into very high-capacity equipment, the economics change. Sometimes the right decision is to buy a forklift knowing it may

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Versa-Lift 40/60 Control System Upgrade

Versa-Lift 40/60 Control System Upgrade

Here at Forklift Exchange, we are always trying to find the right solutions to our customers’ problems, and sometimes we need to get a little creative. When the original operating system on a customer’s Versa-Lift 40/60 began causing issues, our service team developed a comprehensive solution:

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The Higher the Capacity Gets, the Fewer Places There Are to Turn

The Higher the Capacity Gets, the Fewer Places There Are to Turn

Once an operation moves beyond everyday warehouse forklifts and into serious high-capacity equipment, the market changes quickly. The number of available machines gets smaller, the applications become more specialized, and choosing the right truck becomes much more important. Finding the forklift is only part of the

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What Forklift Exchange Is Looking to Buy Right Now

What Forklift Exchange Is Looking to Buy Right Now

We Buy Forklifts – But We Are Selective About What We Buy The used forklift market changes constantly. Some machines are easy to place. Others are difficult to replace once they are gone. At Forklift Exchange, we are actively purchasing used forklifts across the country, but

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Why the Cheapest Forklift Often Becomes the Most Expensive One

Why the Cheapest Forklift Often Becomes the Most Expensive One

One conversation I have had hundreds of times over the years starts the same way: “Gene, I found a forklift online that is $8,000 cheaper than yours.” Sometimes, they are absolutely right. Sometimes they have found an excellent machine at a great price. But just as

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The Best Forklift Is Usually the One You Never Notice

The Best Forklift Is Usually the One You Never Notice

One of the things this business has taught me over the years is that the best forklifts rarely get anyattention. Nobody calls me to say,“Gene, our forklift worked perfectly again today.” They call when production stops.They call when a shipment cannot get loaded.They call when an

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