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New Narrow Aisle Reach Truck from Yale Wins Product of the Year Award
March 25, 2021

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Feb 17, 2021) – The recently launched Yale® narrow aisle reach truck is already earning recognition, crowned a 2020 Product of the Year Award winner by the readers…

Hyster® Takes Home Two Reader’s Choice Awards for Lift Truck Solutions
January 22, 2021

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2021) – The high-capacity Hyster® J155-190XNL lift truck with factory integrated lithium-ion power and the company’s lift truck sanitization program, HY-Shield Clean, each won Products of…

Critical Signs It’s Time To Replace Forklift Tires
August 9, 2019

Forklifts do not have suspensions, so tires are alone responsible for softening the ride for the load and the driver. Forklift tires traverse over rough terrain and carry thousands of…

How Heat Affects Your Operations… And What to do About it.
July 17, 2019

Ahh, it’s finally here! After a long, cold winter, summer has finally arrived. Now is the time to prepare for rising temperatures. Heat and humidity conspire to work against you.…

National Forklift Safety Day 2019
June 11, 2019

Today, June 11th is National Forklift Safety Day. Don’t forget these key things to keep your team safe. READY Complete Training & Wear Safety Clothing Only trained and certified operators may use…

Deciding on the Right Forklift for Your Business
March 14, 2018

Deciding on The Right Forklift for Your Business Investing in a forklift can be a difficult decision. With so many options out there, how do you decide which is right…

Deciding When to Rent or Buy a Forklift
January 26, 2018

When deciding between renting and buying, there are lots of things to consider. Your best solution will depend a lot on the specifics of your operation. Things like fleet flexibility,…

Is Your Forklift OSHA Compliant? Eight Point Checklist For Safe and Compliant Forks
October 22, 2017

At Riekes Equipment, safety is our top priority and a key focus for us when it comes to helping our customers. For this reason, we beg the question: Is your…

Is Your Dock OSHA Compliant?
September 15, 2017

At Riekes Equipment, safety is our top priority and a key focus for us when it comes to helping our customers. In order to maintain compliance with safety standards, it…

Automating Your Application with Balyo and Riekes
January 29, 2017

If you are familiar with operations of warehouses, manufacturers, distribution centers, retail stockrooms or even grocery stores, you have seen pallet trucks and pallet jacks. Employees in these companies may…

Farm and AG Material Handling Solutions
November 26, 2016

Riekes Equipment has been providing solutions to the Farm and Ag community for decades! From Forklifts to Seed Bin Racking, Riekes Equipment has what you need. Riekes works with small…

What is Vehicle Management?
October 13, 2016

When it comes to a business, you are able to keep track of almost everything these days. Wouldn’t it be very beneficial if tracking your warehouse equipment was possible too?…

Did You Know? Riekes specializes in Safety & Ergonomics!
September 21, 2016

Riekes is the one-stop shop for all your warehouse safety/ ergonomic needs and solutions! From equipment Operator Training to Fleet Telemetry Systems, we have the things your workplace needs to…

Special Promotion: MPB045VG
September 5, 2016

Make the Smart and Durable choice With its small footprint, the Yale® MPB045VG is able to move pallets in and out of tight areas, so you’ll have confidence no matter where you’re…