Telehandlers and Specialty Attachments: Renting for Unusual Loads
When your crew is facing a one-off lift, renting a telehandler with the right specialty attachment is often the most cost-effective and low-risk solution. Telehandlers combine the reach of a crane with the maneuverability of a forklift, and today’s rental fleets offer more capacity, boom lengths, and attachment options than ever. If your challenge is…
Telehandlers and Specialty Attachments: Renting for Unusual Loads
When your crew is facing a one-off lift, renting a telehandler with the right specialty attachment is often the most cost-effective and low-risk solution. Telehandlers combine the reach of a crane with the maneuverability of a forklift, and today’s rental fleets offer more capacity, boom lengths, and attachment options than ever. If your challenge is…
Why Preventive Maintenance Matters: Keeping Your Fleet Running Safely and Efficiently
In material handling, equipment downtime isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a drain on productivity, a drain on your bottom line, and a potential safety risk. That’s why preventive maintenance should never be an afterthought. At Papé Material Handling, we believe that proactive care for your fleet is essential, and it’s at the heart of our…
What Are the Best Forklifts for Long Load Handling?
Handling long, oversized, or otherwise bulky loads in a warehouse or yard setting can be challenging, especially when space is limited. Standard counterbalance forklifts often struggle with timber, steel, pipes, and other lengthy materials because they require significant open space to maneuver. Operators frequently resort to lifting loads higher than recommended to avoid obstacles, which…
Optimize Your Fleet’s Performance with Papé Fleet Management Portal
Managing a fleet of equipment isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t need to be difficult. In fact, our fleet management system features many intuitive tools that will make the job faster, easier, and more efficient. Here’s what you can do with Papé Fleet.
Leading the Charge to Electrification
As we move toward more sustainable practices as a nation and as an industry, Papé Material Handling is leading the way on supplying electric-powered equipment for warehouses across the West. In this edition of the Papé Material Handling blog, let’s take a look at the benefits of going electric along with some of the electric-powered equipment we’re offering in our inventory.
Forklift Maintenance Checklist
As a warehouse manager, you know that your forklifts are some of the most important vehicles for your operation. How can you avoid unnecessary costs and replacements, making sure your forklifts are running in tip-top shape? Review our forklift maintenance checklist to be sure you and your daily operators are doing everything you can to extend the life and condition of your equipment (all while ensuring the safety of your operation!).
Telehandler Sizes: Your Guide to Choosing the Right Telehandler for the Job
A telehandler is a versatile piece of equipment that is a go-to choice on construction sites, farms, oil fields, and many other job sites where lifting, moving, and placing of heavy materials is required. These machines come in a range of sizes, lift capacities, and offer a variety of features and attachments depending on the model you choose. This Telehandler Size Guide from the experts at Papé Material Handling is designed to help you find the telehandler with the right combination of power, maneuverability, lift capacity and lift height for your specific needs.
Are Forklift Fork Extensions Safe?
Forklift fork extensions affect the load capacity, stability, and maneuverability of a forklift. As with all forklift attachments, it’s important for operators to use them in accordance with manufacturer and OSHA guidance. When used properly, fork extensions can facilitate the safe transport of large, bulky loads.
Understanding Your Fleet’s Utilization Rate
Does it seem like downtime is a recurrent issue for your fleet? Are your forklifts constantly in need of maintenance? Your fleet may be overutilized.
