Next up in our Sales Team Showcase series is Austin Dick. One of our most dogged people, Austin’s already a familiar name to many of you. Here’s what he wanted to share. “What would you say is your best skill?” One of my top skills is my ability to connect with people. I love getting...Read More

The Heli CPD08-12SQ series are lighter-capacity electric forklifts built for maneuverability. It includes the CPD08 (1800lbs. capacity), CPD10 (2200lbs. capacity), and CPD12 (2700lbs. capacity). These 3-wheel electric forklifts are ideal for indoor use in narrow spaces. They can actually replace your walkie stackers for bringing product to/from racks. And do a faster job of it!...Read More

Today’s forklift buyers want a good price for the equipment they’ll buy in the next few years…but they also want those forklifts to last many years, and to come with high-quality service. That’s the primary result of the annual study by Modern Materials Handling Magazine. The study analyzed the material handling industry’s behavior & planning...Read More

Want more on the Industrial Forklifts team? Here’s a new showcase for our Director of Sales, Gil Saenz. We asked him a few questions about his role. Here’s what he had to say. “What’s your experience been like since you joined the Industrial Forklifts team?” Since joining the team, I’ve felt very welcomed by everyone...Read More

Starting in 2026, no dealer can sell an Internal Combustion forklift in California. All businesses, dealers, and renters in the state must offload their IC forklifts & replace with electrics by 2029. This comes from a new regulation passed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB): California’s forklifts to become cleaner and less polluting –...Read More

You may have noticed delays in shipments or order movements internationally. That’s because of a situation evolving across the world’s shipping ports, according to the S&P Journal of Commerce. ‘Highest bidder’ winning on Asia-Europe ocean trade as space, equipment shortages deepen – JOC.com Short Version: Shipping across Asia-to-Europe trade routes now takes longer and costs...Read More

A full inventory of Heli forklift parts exists stateside…and you’ll find it at Industrial Forklifts. Like all forklifts, sometimes they need a new part. Could be hoses, valves, floor mats, bolts, forks, you name it. Since moving to the Phoenix area, the Industrial Forklifts Parts Department has rebuilt its full inventory. With the greater space,...Read More

An electric forklift is efficient. We all know that by now. How could you make it even more efficient? Heli has found a way. It’s a two-part component setup: Using the most efficient battery type in electrics, Lithium Iron-Phosphate, AND Building a “smart” battery charger directly into the forklift This creates a self-optimizing power system....Read More

The NEW Heli CP(Q)YD20-35 series are Generation 3 mid-capacity forklifts with something different. They come in “Standard” and “Advanced” versions. What makes one Standard and one Advanced? Both have 4,000-7,000 lbs. of base capacity, depending on model. Every CP(Q)YD comes with plenty of safety features – a full light package, Speed Control, Heli’s own Full...Read More

ForkliftAction featured John Faulkner in its “Forklift Diaries” series. Now, John has spent 50 years in the material handling industry. He’s seen it all. What did he want to share? A few timeless lessons he’s picked up along the way.   Lesson #1 – Personal Relationships with Customers are Critical. “I still maintain relationships with...Read More