Forklift industry news & trends
Market shifts, regulation updates, and equipment trends that change what you buy, rent, and budget for.
Houston Industrial Leasing Q3 2026: Forklift Impact
Houston leased 14.6M sq ft of industrial space in Q3 2026, its best quarter since 2022, led by Tesla. What big plant leases mean for forklift fleets.
Read →Intralogistics Trade Shows 2026-2027: Dates Guide
Dates and venues for seven 2026-2027 shows: CeMAT Asia, LogiMAT, Hannover Messe, ProMat, CeMAT Southeast Asia and Australia, IMHX, for forklift buyers.
Read →National Forklift Safety Day 2027: Date and Prep Plan
National Forklift Safety Day 2027 is June 7-8 in Washington, DC. The ITA calendar, what the event is, and a safety checklist to run in your warehouse.
Read →Ohio Battery Plants Now Include Forklift Batteries
Sebang Lithium Battery, maker of Li-ion packs for EVs and forklifts, won Ohio tax credits for a first US plant. What it means for Midwest forklift fleets.
Read →Phoenix Industrial Market 2026: Forklift Demand
Phoenix absorbed 5.2M sq ft of industrial space in Q2 2026 as vacancy fell to 11.4%. Why tighter space favors reach trucks and electric fleet right-sizing.
Read →NY/NJ Port Volume 2026: Forklift Demand Outlook
The Port of NY and NJ moved 4.4M TEU in H1 2026, flat on 2025, with a 12% June jump. Why Northeast forklift demand is about replacement and electric.
Read →ProMat 2027: Dates, Keynotes and What to See
ProMat 2027 runs April 19-21 at McCormick Place, Chicago, with 1,200+ exhibits and free registration. Keynotes, dates, and how forklift buyers should plan.
Read →Port of Savannah Record: Forklift Demand in Georgia
Savannah moved a record 504,015 TEU in September 2026 and is expanding to 1.75M TEU of capacity. What that means for forklift rental and fleets in Georgia.
Read →Forklift Rental Market News: What Changed in 2026
California paused its zero-emission forklift rule for private fleets while autonomous forklifts scale fast. What changed in 2025-2026 and why it matters.
Read →Electric Forklift Market 2025: Lithium-Ion and Fleet Costs
Electric forklifts are 45%+ of new US unit sales. What's driving the shift, how lithium-ion changes fleet costs, and what to budget for 2025 to 2026.
Read →Forklift Market Trends 2025: Electric, Automation & Prices
Key forklift trends for 2025: lithium-ion electrification, autonomous forklifts, e-commerce order pickers, pricing pressure, and US zero-emission rules.
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