One of the most important steps you can take to extend the life and performance of your forklift is to conduct regular forklift maintenance, to keep up with OSHA regulations and the machine's recommended maintenance schedule.

At Darr, our focus is not only on providing high quality machines to customers, and offering skilled support for customers who need assistance with lift truck repair and maintenance, but also on helping customers and employees enjoy a safer environment for the use of their forklifts. That’s why we love learning about new innovations in the industry that improve quality and safety and take advantage of advances in technology.

A forklift is a significant purchase, whether you’re a growing company looking to invest in this type of machinery for the first time, or an experienced business looking to replace a worn out machine. Since prices vary for each model, and since you will ideally own the truck for many years, you need to ensure that the machine you choose will physically and financially fit your needs for as long as you own it. Take a look at some of the factors to consider if you plan to buy a forklift in 2019.

When you need an additional piece of material handling equipment for your business, you typically have two choices: purchase the equipment (either new or used) or rent the machine you need. While owning the equipment has its advantages, like always having access to the machine, renting is usually the most cost-effective solution for equipment you are only going to use occasionally. Here are some of the biggest ways equipment rental can save you money.

Citing excellence in aftermarket service, Darr Equipment received the Platinum award from UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA) as part of its Aftermarket Excellence Program (AEP) Awards. The AEP recognizes UniCarriers dealers who achieve excellent performance in aftermarket parts and service. This is the tenth year Darr Equipment has received the honor.

When it comes to lift truck maintenance, operation, and repair, safety is key. Workers have been seriously injured and even killed by the failure to properly operate and maintain industrial equipment. Workplace accidents can be expensive, with long-lasting ramifications. Here are just some of the general safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance procedures that workplaces must implement for lift trucks and related vehicles, and why these procedures are important.

More than 4,700 attendees from around the world gathered at the annual Breakbulk Americas 2018 trade show and exposition held this fall at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. The exhibitors and sponsors included executives from leading specialized ocean carriers, freight forwarders, ports/terminals, logistics providers, road, rail, barge and air transportation, export packers, and equipment companies. 

When it comes to selecting a type of forklift for your business, you have many options. One of the most basic, however, is a choice between electric forklifts (powered by batteries) and internal combustion forklifts (powered by fuel). While each type has its advantages, there are a few times that an electric model is the best choice. Here are three of those times. 

With Darr being a proud sponsor of the Dallas Cowboys' and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, we thought it would be appropriate to explore exactly what forklifts have to do with sporting events. It's not like you see a forklift out and about on the field during the games, right?

Darr Equipment Co in the Dallas / Fort Worth area kicked off its leg of the Driving Innovation Roadshow this week.  Members from our dealership's sales team gathered at Darr's Willowbrook Rd. location for a day of training and "in the iron" demos around the Jungheinrich EFG 220 model.

Military service is a high honor, and a great sacrifice. Yet, leaving military service can often be difficult for veterans and their families. In fact, many veterans have some difficulty transitioning to civilian life (Learn more about this transition here). To help them with this transition, many companies strive to provide training, job opportunities, and support to military veterans and their families.

Football season is right around the corner, and we here at Darr are jumping on the bandwagon and supporting our local professional athletes by partnering with the Dallas Cowboys. Why would a material handling company sponsor a football team?

Jungheinrich® is now offering a game-changing guarantee on the 3,000 - 4,000 lb. 48-volt three-wheel counterbalance trucks. These lift trucks are guaranteed to run two full shifts without stopping to charge the battery – for five years. If your forklift doesn’t perform to this standard, we’ll cover the cost of a new battery to ensure it does. Check out this latest post, and learn more about our favorite 6 reasons you should buy a Jungheinrich EFG 2 Electric Counterbalanced Forklift.

Technology continuously transforms our world, usually for the better. New medical technology saves lives. New marketing technology brings in more business. More personal technology makes access to information faster and
easier. Fortunately for those in the materials handling industry, new technology means safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly machines.

Here at Darr Equipment, we believe in providing the highest level of service to our customers and creating a culture that helps employees (and really anyone we work with) feel like they are part of a family. Part of creating that culture is a commitment to hiring veterans. 

Bonton Farms, a DFW nonprofit dedicated to providing access to healthy food and jobs for an underprivileged South Dallas community, recently received a refurbished Cushman 1600 UTV, to help keep their farms’ operations moving. The piece of industrial equipment was a gift from Darr Equipment, Co.

With maintenance and operation costs per year, forklifts are not inexpensive to own. That is one reason that delaying (or avoiding) routine forklift maintenance is so tempting for many businesses. Can't that money be better spent elsewhere?

Today is the fifth annual National Forklift Safety Day sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA). This event provides the opportunity to educate forklift operators and companies on the value and importance of forklift safety and operator training.

Proper forklift maintenance might seem like an expensive inconvenience. Taking the time for daily checks, setting up a comprehensive maintenance plan with qualified technicians, and paying to replace hoses, fluids, forks, or tires that have not yet broken might feel like an inefficient use of resources.

Forklifts, like any type of industrial equipment, require regular inspection and maintenance to remain in good working order. And one of the most important areas of the forklift to keep an eye on is the forks.