
Lithium Forklifts: Big Joe Challenges Legacy Thinking
From The New Warehouse Podcast by Kevin Lawton
May 13, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
This episode features Martin Boyd discussing Big Joe's transition to lithium-ion forklifts and the benefits of their Big Joe Pulse technology.
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast featuring special guest Martin Boyd, CMO at Big Joe Forklifts. Big Joe has long been known for its warehouse equipment, such as walkie stackers and pallet trucks. However, the company is now making a major push into larger lithium-ion forklifts designed to replace propane and diesel equipment. During the conversation, Boyd explains how Big Joe Pulse gives operators deeper visibility into charging behavior, energy use, and ROI. Learn...
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Lawton
Guest: Martin Boyd
Topics covered
- lithium forklifts
- warehouse equipment
- energy use
- ROI
- charging behavior
Keywords
- lithium forklifts
- Big Joe
- warehouse equipment
- energy use
- charging behavior
- ROI
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Big Joe Forklifts
Products: Big Joe Pulse
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