Forklift Industry News & Insights
Product launches, industry insights, and event announcements from Impetus.
Forklift Truck Battery: Types, Voltages & Selection Guide
A practical guide to forklift truck batteries: lead-acid vs lithium-ion, voltage and capacity matching, battery compartment sizing, and maintenance tips for electric forklifts.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardPayloader Guide: What It Is and How to Choose One
A payloader is the older name for a wheel loader. This guide explains what it does, how it compares to a forklift, and the factors that shape payloader price.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardLift Platform Buying Guide: Types, Selection & Safety
Understand lift platform types, electric and scissor configurations, safety rules, and how to specify the right lift platforms for sale for your facility.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardSkidloader Bucket: How to Choose the Right Attachment
A practical guide to selecting a skidloader bucket: match width and capacity to your machine, understand duty ratings and estimate skidloader cost before you buy.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardElectric Hoist Chain: Selection and Safe Use in Forklift Operations
A practical guide to electric hoist chain selection for forklift and warehouse operations, covering chain construction, capacity matching, duty cycles and inspection routines.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardWalking Stacker Guide: Types, Capacities and Selection
A walking stacker bridges the gap between a pallet jack and a forklift. Learn the main types, how to match capacity and lift height, and when a pedestrian stacker is the right choice.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardForever Twilight Fork Collection: A Forklift Owner's Guide
The forever twilight fork collection is not a museum exhibit — it is the set of forks a fleet keeps in service. Here is how to match, inspect and replace them.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardMoffett Lift Truck Alternatives: A Practical Buyer's Guide
Moffett lift trucks dominate truck-mounted delivery, but they are not the only option. This guide explains how they work, what to compare, and when an alternative makes sense.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardWalkie Stacker: A Practical Guide for Tight Warehouses
A walkie stacker bridges the gap between a pallet jack and a forklift. This guide covers capacities, aisle widths, pricing factors and when a walkie stacker forklift is the right investment.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardCherry Picker Boom Lift: Types, Selection & Safe Operation
How to specify a cherry picker boom lift for construction, maintenance and warehousing — machine types, selection criteria, safe operation and sourcing considerations.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardElectric FLT: How to Choose the Right Electric Forklift
A practical electric FLT guide for fleet buyers: capacity classes, lithium vs lead-acid, indoor and outdoor use, charging strategy and total cost of ownership.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardCherry Picker Forklift: A Warehouse Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to the cherry picker forklift: how order pickers work, where they fit in a warehouse, and how to specify a counterbalance or reach truck alongside them.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardManual Forklift Truck: What It Is and How to Choose One
Manual forklift trucks move loads by human power, not an engine. Here is where they fit, what they cannot do, and how to decide when a powered counterbalance truck pays for itself.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardBucket Conveyor Guide: Types, Selection & Forklift Integration
A practical bucket conveyor guide covering types, bucket profiles, selection criteria, discharge methods and how to integrate vertical conveying with forklift and warehouse equipment.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardBucket Elevator Guide: Types, Buckets & Selection
A practical bucket elevator guide covering centrifugal vs continuous discharge, bucket elevator bucket selection, capacity factors, and how to evaluate a supplier.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardFork Twilight: Matching Forklift Forks to Your Truck
A practical guide to fork twilight — the point where fork capacity, load centre and truck stability meet. Learn how to specify the right forks for diesel, electric and off-road forklifts.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardDigger Bucket Selection Guide for Excavators & Loaders
How to choose a digger bucket by machine class, width, tooth system and wear protection — plus the loading and handling equipment that keeps a site moving.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardStand Up Fork Truck: A Complete Guide to Stand-Up Forklifts
Stand-up fork trucks are built for tight aisles, fast dock cycles and operator comfort. This guide covers how they work, where they fit and how to spec one.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardCrown Fork Lift Alternatives: Electric & Diesel Lift Platforms
A buyer's comparison of Crown fork lifts and Impetus lift platforms — power types, capacities, lead times and how to spec a mixed fleet for global operations.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardStand Up Forklift: A Warehouse Buyer's Guide to Electric Reach Trucks
A practical guide to stand up forklift selection: how stand-up electric reach trucks work, where they beat sit-down riders, capacity and aisle requirements, and what drives stand up forklift cost.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardMaterial Handling Equipment: A B2B Buyer's Guide for Warehouse Operations
A practical guide to material handling equipment for warehouses: the four equipment families, forklift classes by power source, selection criteria, and sourcing direct from a China manufacturer.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardHand Operated Pallet Truck: B2B Buyer's Guide & Specs
A practical B2B guide to hand operated pallet trucks: how to match capacity, fork dimensions, wheel type and hydraulic quality to your warehouse, and what to check before you buy.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardElectric Scissor Lift: How to Choose the Right Model
A practical guide to specifying an electric scissor lift for warehouses, factories and fit-out work — plus how it fits alongside an electric forklift fleet.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardSkid Steer Loader: A Practical Buyer's and Applications Guide
A practical guide to skid steer loaders: how they work, which attachments matter, how to compare specs, and what to verify before you buy one for your fleet.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardReach Stacker Guide: Container Handling, Cost & Selection
How a reach stacker handles containers, what drives reach stacker cost, and how to match a machine to your terminal, yard or depot workload.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardLoader Buying Guide: Front Loaders, Backhoes & Side Loaders
A practical loader buying guide covering front loaders, backhoe loaders, crawler loaders and side loader forklifts, with the specs that actually decide total cost.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardBoom Lift Guide: Types, Costs and How to Choose
A practical buyer's guide to boom lifts: articulating vs telescopic types, what drives boom lift cost, safety essentials and how to spec the right machine.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardTelehandler Attachments: The Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to telehandler attachments — how they change capacity, reach and stability, how to specify the right one, and what drives telehandler price.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardPallet Jack Guide: Manual & Electric Pallet Trucks
A practical, spec-driven pallet jack guide covering manual and electric pallet trucks, sizing, safety checks, and how to buy electric pallet jack units for your fleet.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardSide Shifter for Forklifts: Selection, Installation & Use
A practical guide to forklift side shifters: how lateral carriage movement works, how to size a shifter to your truck and load, installation checks, and maintenance points.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardForklift Attachment Guide: How to Choose the Right One
Attachments change what a forklift can do — and how much it can safely lift. This guide covers attachment types, capacity loss, compatibility and selection.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardFork Truck Guide: Types, Capacities and How to Choose
A practical guide to fork truck selection: counterbalance vs reach, diesel vs electric power, matching capacity to the load, and what to verify before you buy.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardExcavator Attachments Guide: Buckets, Thumbs & Mulchers
An excavator is a carrier, not a complete machine. This guide covers aftermarket excavator buckets, thumbs and mulchers, how to size them to your carrier, and what to check before you buy.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardForklift Buying Guide: Counterbalance, AGV, 4x4 & Articulated
A grounded guide to choosing a forklift — counterbalance, 4x4 off-road, AGV and articulated types — with capacity tables, power source logic and cost drivers.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardDiesel Forklift Market Trends 2025: $8.12B Market
The global diesel forklift market surges with US market at $8.12B and Asia-Pacific driving infrastructure-led demand at 8.97% CAGR through 2031.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardElectric Forklift Revolution: Lithium Battery Dominates
Lithium-ion captures 54.62% market share in 2025 with fast-charging and zero-maintenance benefits reshaping warehouse operations worldwide.
Read Full Story arrow_forward3-Wheel Forklifts: Maximizing Narrow Aisle Efficiency
Turning radius as tight as 1,425mm enables up to 40% greater storage density through narrow aisle warehouse configurations.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardDual Fuel LPG Forklifts: The Ultimate Flexibility Solution
Seamless switching between LPG and gasoline with 80% fewer particulates than diesel — the smart choice for indoor-outdoor operations.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardRough Terrain Forklifts: Engineered for Job Sites
Global market growing at 10.2% CAGR with 4WD capability, 275mm ground clearance, and 47% gradeability for extreme outdoor conditions.
Read Full Story arrow_forwardHeavy Duty Forklifts 16-45 Ton: Port & Steel Industry
Above-15-ton segment leads growth at 4.28% CAGR as California ports drive zero-emission adoption. Kalmar ships 30-ton electric model.
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