Go Green, Save Green – Four Advantages of Electric Forklifts

PLUG INTO THE TRUTH ABOUT ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS

Like other industries, the material-handling landscape is getting greener and greener, relying less on gas-powered vehicles and more on electric forklifts to do the bulk of the work. In today’s market, over 60 percent of the forklifts that are purchased are electric, and for good reason. These zero-emission clean machines are more powerful than ever and offer smart technology that far outpaces those of their gas-powered predecessors.

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In addition to offering significant environmental advantages and reducing your facility’s carbon footprint, electric forklifts offer multiple practical everyday benefits to increase your company’s efficiency and bottom line. Here’s some of the shocking truth about electric warehouse vehicles and what they can offer your business:

1. Immense Cost Savings – Data from FirstEnergy Corp. indicates that the average per-hour operating cost of propane and gas forklifts is $2.00 compared to $1.25 for electric models. Electric forklifts also offer a 40 percent reduction in maintenance costs. Although the initial capital investment per unit may be more expensive, the cost is quickly countered by the mounting operational costs of gas-powered vehicles.

2. Increased Productivity – Consider also, that most of today’s electric forklifts can operate on a single battery charge for two eight-hour shifts, five days a week. Their performance significantly outperforms gas-powered models and increases productivity as a result.

3. Employee Safety and Comfort – Electric forklifts offer a quiet, smooth, and comfortable operating experience. This virtually noiseless operating experience greatly improves communication between drivers and other members of your staff–no vibrations or shouting.

4. Space efficiency and fuel savings – By switching at least partially to electric forklifts, you’re significantly diminishing the need for onsite fuel storage and the time spent refueling your inventory. This saved time and freed-up square footage can add up to big savings.

These models have numerous applications, including warehouse operations and order fulfillment, high-density storage solutions, and moving of pallets and cartons.

Let Apex Help You Plug into the Electric Forklift Revolution

Whether you need electric counterbalanced or narrow-aisle forklifts or electric hand trucks, Apex is ready to guide you toward the makes and models that are right for your business. Even if you’re not ready to convert your fleet to fully electric, integrating a few gasless models just might make you a believer. Contact us at (833) 226-4573 now to learn more about the benefits, possibilities, and potential of electric forklifts for your operation. 

See Apex service pages for details about our Rental, Service, and Battery Charging assistance programs. Protect your electric vehicle investment with expert care from the trained professionals at Apex Cos. Our team is factory-trained to perform scheduled maintenance, and/or repair and restoration services.