Southern States Blog / Forklift Batteries

by Theodore Taylor, on May 16, 2025 5:13:47 PM

Reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ve heard it all before. Yet industrial batteries are one of the few places where recycling technology has caught up to industry practices. In fact, 99% of …

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Topics:Forklift BatteriesSustainability

by Theodore Taylor, on Feb 28, 2025 7:52:44 AM

Seventy percent of new forklifts sold in the U.S. are battery-powered, and experts predict that number will continue to grow. As more operations make the switch to electric forklifts, we …

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Topics:Forklift RepairForklift MaintenanceForklift Batteries

by Theodore Taylor, on Nov 22, 2024 9:15:38 AM

Sitting around is one of the most expensive things a forklift can do. Downtime can cost the average warehouse $10,000 per hour. While one or two idle forklifts won't cost …

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Topics:Forklift Batteries

by Theodore Taylor, on Mar 12, 2024 2:24:37 PM

At one point, warehouse managers had to choose between a horsecart and an automobile. Technology has come a long way since then. Still, whenever new options arrive, the question remains: …

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by Theodore Taylor, on May 6, 2022 4:50:00 PM

Whether you’re replacing your existing forklift batteries or charging equipment, there are three main charging options for you to choose from, namely: Conventional Opportunity Fast-charging While it may seem like …

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