Avoid costly propane forklift maintenance mistakes. Learn practical advice about fuel-system safety, cylinder installation, ventilation, engine care, tires, and choosing the right lift.

Avoid costly electric forklift maintenance mistakes. Learn practical battery-watering, charging, inspection, surface, and capacity advice from the Simpson Forklift Team.

Some pieces of equipment earn their reputation by being exceptional at one specific thing. Propane forklifts earned theirs by being genuinely good at almost everything. If you have spent any time around warehouses, distribution centers, or busy loading docks, there is a good chance the forklift humming in the background was running on propane. It is not a coincidence. Propane lifts have been the backbone of American material handling for decades, and for a lot of businesses,

Diesel forklifts aren't glamorous, but when a job site demands raw power, all-day runtime, and the ability to handle rough terrain, diesel is what delivers. Here's the straight story on where diesel earns its keep and where it doesn't.