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LEXINGTON, KY – April 03, 2013 –CLARK Material Handling Company, a global leader in manufacturing and distributing material handling equipment has been named as one of the “BEST PLACES TO WORK” in KENTUCKY for 2013.  This prestigious acknowledgment is the culmination of the company’s efforts to promote its message of a safe and enjoyable work environment that fosters productivity and a sense of caring throughout central Kentucky.   

Four Essentials of a Safe Forklift Fleet

There are plenty of simple, small things you can do to improve forklift safety in your facility. These include keeping the floor clean, installing mirrors at the ends of your aisles and prominently displaying safety posters. We have identified four best practices within companies that take forklift safety to the next level.  They are:

The cold winter months are upon us, and with them comes the potential for bottom-line profits to seep out your warehouse doors in the form of higher utility bills. In addition, air quality becomes an issue as the doors close and forklift emissions can become a sore subject for employee safety and productivity. Fortunately, there are several low-cost solutions to help keep warm air inside your warehouse and minimize the impact of carbon emissions!
 

Core Values establish an epicenter around which decisions are made, actions are taken and business is built. Everyone has core values, whether they realize it or not. Corporations are the same way.

You just purchased a new forklift.  Along with your purchase you made sure your forklift operators were trained properly.

Through-put, best practices, return on investment — these are all major concerns for the material handling professional.  Considering that the current economic climate is tenuous at best, the concerns over these topics are now even greater.  There are many tools used in materials handling management, and they change as our business changes.  But what tools are changing the most? How can you best leverage the latest technology and gain the most out of your material handling operations?

The recession and recent recovery have dramatically changed the landscape of the used forklift market — and it appears the impacts are not going away any time soon.  Pre-recession inventories were ripe with moderately priced and well-maintained forklifts averaging between five and ten years of age.  Purchasers looking to utilize used forklifts as an alternative to new equipment in order to maintain profits have all but depleted this segment of the market, resulting in a seller’s market.

As the business climate improves, you are likely to find yourself in need of material handling equipment. There are several options for fleet augmentation, and the decision you make today could make a dramatic impact on your cash flow and bottom line.  Long-term renting has been the choice for many companies, both large and small, for some time.

Including full maintenance in your long-term lease contract can provide several meaningful benefits to your operation—given you take time to understand how to leverage your bargaining positions. Cardinal Carryor has seen first-hand how companies first thought they were getting a great deal, only to find out later it was nothing but a numbers game and they were on the losing team.