FEATURE Story By Steve Rogers, Cat Lift Trucks
How to choose the right lift truck for your business
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dealers and wholesalers, the lift truck is an essential tool, instrumental in loading and transporting lumber, concrete, shingles, and much more. With so many different types of lift trucks available, matching the right lift truck OR BUILDING MATERIAL
to the application is critical. Choosing the best forklift for a business—a decision that includes many factors, such as electric versus internal combustion, new versus used, lease versus buy, among others—will reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
CHOOSING THE BEST forklift for your business will reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
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The Merchant Magazine December 2012
All forklifts need to be replaced at some point, which leads to two key questions: When should customers consider purchasing a new lift truck, and how can they ensure they’re buying the right one? The answers will vary, depending on the specific busi-
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