For many companies, the holiday season brings in a substantial portion of their annual sales. With the increase in demand, warehouses need extra personnel and equipment. In today’s edition of the Papé Material Handling blog, the material handling experts at Papé discuss some key seasonal rentals that can help you prepare for the holiday rush.  FORKLIFT RENTALS  From stocking orders to moving materials, forklifts play a huge role in your warehouse. So when orders increase during the holiday season, you may need more equipment to help fill them. In fact, many companies end up hiring additional help during the holiday season, but without additional equipment, your fleet will risk overwork and burnout. That’s why electric and internal combustion cushions forklift rentals can be such a lifesaver; when you’re up against high demand and tight deadlines, these efficiency-boosting rentals can help keep your fleet moving.  COMBILIFT RENTALS During

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Warehouse managers know that warehouse safety training is essential in maintaining a seamless and well-functioning warehouse floor. While an electric pallet jack, sometimes referred to as a power walker or walkie, is considered one of the most useful pieces of warehouse equipment, it’s different from other electrical machinery found in a warehouse and is often forgotten about when it comes to operator training. Like a standard pallet jack, the electric pallet jack is primarily operated manually, not driven like a forklift, but safety training for walkie operators is still critical. Here are a few measures you can take to limit personal or infrastructure injuries while using an electric pallet jack, considered a Class III powered truck by OSHA standards. ALWAYS CONDUCT AN INSPECTION Even a walkie should receive a thorough pre-use walkaround inspection. Due to the device's low-lift construction, a power failure for an electric pallet jack won’t be as catastrophic a