Southern States Blog / Forklift Batteries

by Theodore Taylor, on Jun 9, 2026 6:03:08 AM

Forklift accidents fell by 70% since the introduction of forklift certification. Before May 29, 1971, OSHA did not have a standard for forklift certification. To better protect their staff, warehouse …

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Topics:Forklift Batteries

by Theodore Taylor, on Dec 12, 2025 9:30:00 AM

The clock is ticking, and you’re staring at a tangle of wires, knowing the wrong move could spell catastrophe. No, this isn't stock footage from the latest action movie. It's …

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Topics:ElectricForklift RepairForklift 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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