electric forklifts

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (November 14, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today announced that its recently introduced V-Force^Ò Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System (ESS) is now available for the majority of Crown’s complete line of electric forklifts. The announcement signifies the increasing viability of lithium-ion technology as a practical alternative power source for forklifts, especially for multi-shift operations utilizing opportunity charging. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (November 1, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today announced the opening of a new, expanded sales and service center in Springfield, Missouri. The facility will help Crown meet growing customer needs in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas, including the areas of Springfield, Joplin, Branson and Lebanon, Missouri. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (August 20, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, earned a second consecutive spot on Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Top 100 Supply Chain Projects list for its work with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS), a beverage distribution company headquartered in Miami, Florida. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (August 13, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today announced that the Crown WP Series pallet truck is available for purchase through the Crown online store. Online orders of the truck come with free, five-day shipping and a five-year power unit and fork weldment guarantee. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (June 18, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today announced the availability of the V-HFM³ Series of modular battery chargers for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. The chargers are designed to help facility and maintenance managers reduce energy costs and extend the life of their forklift batteries. The V-HFM³ Series, which is part of Crown Equipment’s full line of V-Force forklift chargers, batteries and accessories, is available first in North America and will roll out globally in the months ahead.

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NEW BREMEN, Ohio (June 4, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today announced the opening of a new sales and service facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Located at 11610 East 27^th Street N., the new location will help ensure customers in the region have access to the material handling technology and equipment they need to keep products moving and supply chains operational. read more »»

The financial appeal of adding used lift trucks to your fleet is obvious, but what about the potential risks? Unknown service histories and superficial restorations can easily turn into downtime and workflow interruptions, which can quickly eliminate what appeared to be initial savings. But not with Crown Encore electric lift trucks. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (May 14, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, recently honored its top-performing distributors in Latin America and the Caribbean. Five distributors earned Ascent Awards for delivering outstanding sales and service performance results in 2018. read more »»