Apex MHC Posts

Contact Form

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Disabled Forklift - Apex Companies

How To Safely Move A Disabled Forklift

Need To Relocate a Disabled Forklift? Here’s How. Moving a disabled forklift is like moving a 5,000 lb. lump of steel. How do you do it?… Very. Carefully. Although forklifts are remarkably reliable pieces of equipment, a myriad of things can go wrong, like a combustion engine freezing up, electronic interlocks going haywire or a…

Read More...

12 Tips For Improving Loading Dock Safety

Boost Loading Dock Safety with These Easy, Make-Sense Steps Industry data reveals that 25% of industrial accidents happen at the loading dock. It’s no wonder why – this bustling hub is the epicenter of warehouse activity, where your team juggles processing, shipping, receiving, and load inspections. Meanwhile, forklifts and pallet jacks navigate through the same…

Read More...
Long-term forklift rental - Apex Companies

Six Reasons You Should Consider Long-term Forklift Rentals

When Long-term Forklift Rentals Win Over Leasing or Buying A forklift is a pricey piece of equipment to purchase, and depending on your company’s cash position, there may be better places to park your capital funds. Long-term forklift rentals offer an option that preserves capital and provides both financial and operational flexibility.  Many facility managers…

Read More...

Forklift Operating Skills

Get Your Team Up To Speed In A Flash with These Forklift Operator Skills In today’s tight labor market, finding people with the right forklift operator skills can be challenging. Operating a forklift in a crowded, busy warehouse sometimes requires nerves of steel, the patience of Job, and the ability to think on your feet….

Read More...

Tips On Selecting a Forklift Fleet Management System

Simplify Your Life By Choosing the Right Forklift Fleet Management System Whether you have a small fleet of five forklifts in one facility or an army of forklifts spread out over multiple locations, a forklift fleet management system can make your operation more efficient and cost-effective. By diligently recording forklift data, setting up the proper…

Read More...

Selection Guide for Outdoor Forklift Tires – Part 2

Outdoor Forklift Tires Need to Be Rugged and Weatherproof In our previous blog, we discussed selection criteria for indoor forklift tires. Here, we’ll discuss the forklift tire types used in outdoor applications. In general, outdoor forklifts tend to be larger, can carry more weight, and are subject to the whims of ground conditions and weather….

Read More...

Selection Guide For Indoor Forklift Tires

Your Application Will Determine The Proper Choice of Indoor Forklift Tires Your forklift’s tires are literally where the rubber meets the road. It’s one of the components of your forklift that experiences the greatest amount of wear and tear, and proper selection–as well as maintenance–can also significantly affect the efficiency and, thereby, cost-effectiveness of your…

Read More...

8 Tips to Improve Forklift Fleet Efficiency

Use These Steps to Maximize the Return on your Forklift Fleet Investment Your forklift fleet represents a large percentage of the overall capital outlay of your facility, as well as a substantial portion of your building’s operating expenses. Managing the efficiency of such a significant cost center is imperative to improving the profitability of your…

Read More...

When It Come To Forklift Forks, Size Matters

Learn How to Right-Size Your Forklift Forks & Select The Right Extensions If you’re moving the same standard 48-in. pallets day in and day out, you probably don’t need to concern yourself with forklift fork length; your OEM 42-in. forks will work just fine. But once you move out of that comfort zone, say your…

Read More...

Stand-up Forklift Under-Ride: A Dangerous Safety Concern

Stand-up Forklift Operators Must Be Aware of Forklift Under-ride –Their Lives Could Depend On It Generally, the safety protocols for sit-down and stand-up forklifts are pretty similar, with one major exception. The open-back design common to a stand-up forklift can pose a deadly risk when traveling in reverse with the forks trailing and near storage…

Read More...