The "Right" Tires for Busy Warehouses
The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, and while bustling store staff and rushing delivery workers will headline the news, behind the scenes warehouses are running at triple time—with extra workers and rolling machinery driving the dramatic increase in activity.
According to the National Retail Federation, anywhere from 20-40% of annual retail revenue is made during the holiday season, with more than $630 billion anticipated for this year. This holiday season Amazon will supplement its 90,000-person workforce with an additional 100,000 people, UPS will increase its workforce by as much as 95,000 and FedEx is expected to add 50,000 additional holiday jobs. With the increased manpower, hours of operation, and volume of business that are required to survive the holidays, Warehouse operators can't afford even an hour of down-time caused by machinery or tire failure.
The Primex LiftMate is the perfect choice to keep your busy forklifts rolling all holiday season. Engineered with a proprietary compound for excellent tread wear, these tires are designed to survive the busiest times of year. With a wide, flat, and aggressive tread profile, they provide excellent stability even when carrying the heavy loads holiday season demands. Featuring incredible puncture resistance, the Primex LiftMate also boasts sidewall and rim guards to prevent any unforeseen incidents from slowing you down.
For getting things off of those high shelves in the warehouse, the Galaxy Giraffe is the perfect choice for your telehandler’s needs. Engineered using a neutral-casing design, the Galaxy Giraffe minimizes stress on the tire, thereby increasing tire reliability and life—particularly important properties this time of year. Even better, with its wide, flat tread design, the Galaxy Giraffe provides exceptional stability for handling heavy loads.
Even though we are already in the thick of the holiday season, remember that the best time to start solving next holiday season’s problems is now. Our Primex and Galaxy tire options give you the performance, reliability, and durability you need this time of year, and our great pricing can help you put an extra present under the tree.
