Forklift Exchange is heading to Omaha, Nebraska, for a live equipment demonstration featuring two powerful and versatile machines: the new Hoist FR 25/35 GEN II Extendable Counterweight Forklift and the JMG MC25S Electric Pick-and-Carry Crane. The demonstration will be hosted in partnership with our friends at Patriot Crane & Rigging LLC at their Omaha location. Attendees will have the opportunity to see both machines in action, learn more about their capabilities, and speak directly with equipment specialists about how they

The Machines, Manufacturers and Ideas That Built the Modern Material-Handling Industry Walk into almost any warehouse, manufacturing plant, steel mill, lumber yard or distribution center today and you’ll find a machine that looks immediately familiar. Counterweight in the rear, operator in the middle, mast in the front, two forks extending ahead of the front axle. Whether it’s a 3,000-pound electric warehouse truck or a 100,000-pound pneumatic-tire monster working in heavy industry, the basic architecture is recognizable. But who actually invented

Before a large piece of equipment is delivered to its new owner, it is important to confirm that it is fully assembled, operating correctly, and ready to work. Our team recently completed the final testing of this Hyster Reach Stacker before preparing it for shipment. The Right Facility for Large Equipment One of the major advantages of Forklift Exchange’s Bedford Park, Illinois, location is our ability to accommodate exceptionally large material-handling equipment. Our 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse features high