Midco Material Handling

What happens when you combine the durability of traditional equipment with modern electric efficiency?

That question is driving innovation across Clark forklifts, and the Clark S25-35XE Renegade electric pneumatic forklift is a strong example of how the industry is evolving. Designed as a true alternative to internal combustion trucks, this electric pneumatic forklift delivers performance that supports demanding indoor and outdoor applications.

With lift capacities ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 pounds, the Renegade offers the strength needed for high-throughput environments. Its pneumatic tires and stable chassis allow it to navigate uneven ground, wet surfaces, and yard environments while maintaining consistent handling indoors. For many operations balancing sustainability goals with performance demands, this approach helps bridge the gap between traditional and electric fleets.

The available lithium-ion battery system further supports operational efficiency by offering long runtime, reduced maintenance, and opportunity charging capabilities that help eliminate battery swapping. Combined with Clark’s heavy-duty chassis, operator-focused safety features, and SMART display technology, the Renegade is designed to help fleets maintain productivity without introducing unnecessary complexity.

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If your warehouse energy bills feel stubbornly high, you’re not alone.

On average, facilities spend around 15% of their operating budget on energy, but smart upgrades can dramatically reduce that number. What many facility managers don’t realize is that PSE rebates go far beyond standard equipment incentives.

Through Puget Sound Energy’s Custom Retrofit Grant Program, non-traditional upgrades, like installing a high-speed door to reduce air loss, can qualify for meaningful financial incentives. This program rewards projects that deliver measurable energy savings, even if they don’t fit neatly into a pre-approved rebate category.

That means energy-efficient warehouse upgrades can protect your annual budget, reduce operating costs, and support sustainability goals simultaneously. If you’re planning improvements to your warehouse or loading dock, this is one incentive program you don’t want to overlook.

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A forklift can move a lot of weight.

But the most important thing in any facility is still the person walking beside it, driving it, loading it, maintaining it, or working around it.

Forklift Safety Day is not about checking a box. It’s a reminder to keep the basics from becoming background noise.

Slow down.
Look up.
Make eye contact.
Inspect the truck.
Respect the load.
Protect the people around you.

Safe work takes attention. June 9, 2026, is Forklift Safety Day, a good day to give it some.

Looking to make the most of your warehouse space? Here’s why CombiLift multi-directional forklifts are a game-changer:

📉 Reduce aisle width from 13 feet to just 5.3 feet
📈 Boost storage capacity by up to 60%
🌲 Operate efficiently indoors or outdoors
👯 Replace multiple forklift types with one versatile model
💲 Save thousands annually in space and operating costs

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Your forklift has an expiration date. It's just not on the calendar.

It's on the hour meter.

If your lease is ending this year, that number tells you everything, how much time you have, what your options are, and whether you're already running out of runway.

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If forklifts are responsible for most rack damage, why do so many warehouses leave their uprights unprotected?

In busy warehouses, forklift impacts are inevitable, even with skilled operators and clear traffic rules. What often gets overlooked is where that damage occurs and how quickly it adds up. The bottom few inches of a rack upright take the most abuse. Without rack protectors or pallet rack guards, baseplates and anchors can bend, loosen, or shift without anyone noticing.

Strategic pallet rack protection doesn’t require major upgrades or operational disruptions. Simple solutions like column guards, upright protectors, and end-of-aisle guards help absorb impact energy, reduce repair costs, and protect your racking’s load capacity over time.

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Your pallet jacks work hard, but their wheels work harder.

Here’s why pallet jack wheels wear out and what you can do about it:

🛞 Heat: Softens polyurethane, causing flat spots.
🛞 Pitting: Happens on rough or debris-filled floors.
🛞 Shearing: Comes from dragging the jack sideways in tight aisles.
🛞 Solution: Choose the right pallet jack parts for your environment.

Better wheels mean smoother movement, less strain, and higher productivity for your team.

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How Mid Columbia Forklift is helping veterans thrive:

💪 Partnering with the OIC of Washington to provide hands-on job training
💪 Offering up to 90 days of on-the-job experience
💪 Guaranteed employment after program completion (contingent on openings)
💪 Giving back to veterans who sacrificed for our country
💪 Strengthening our workforce and community impact

Supporting veterans isn’t just good business. It’s the right thing to do.

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