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When it comes to material handling, there are three types of motive power to choose from: electric, propane or LP, and diesel. Assuming capacities of each are equal, other factors for determining which forklift is right include run-time considerations ‒ including multi-shift operations ‒ application and use environment. For the purposes of our comparison, we’ll assume indoor use, which in most cases will rule out diesel forklifts due to the need and expense of installing costly emission control accessories and enhanced facility ventilation. So let’s take a look at the pros and cons of our two remaining power sources: electric and propane.

Without proper charging and maintenance, you could be in for a rude awakening when you return leased batteries or try to get warranty claims after early failure. Why? Because all batteries require care to operate at their best. And every battery lessor and warranty requires proper charging and maintenance.

Despite the pandemic, financial analysts are forecasting consumer spending of more than $1 trillion during the upcoming holiday season. In fact, due in part to the Coronavirus-related precautions, some experts are predicting online sales to increase by over 35 percent. Taking these predictions and other rebounding commercial activities into account, combined with the significant rise in home food delivery and traditional holiday brick-and-mortar retail sales ready to officially kick off on Black Friday, the supply chain could be pushed to the limit in the coming days. Good thing Crown is on the case.  

If your company or work involves aerial work platforms, forklifts, boom lifts, or other material handling machines – chances are you already know how costly and frustrating any downtime or delays can be. But with so many different technical elements you’re expected to know about, it can be difficult to determine what’s really important when selecting batteries.