The 2016 flood in Baton Rouge caused enormous damage to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, a 172,000 sq. ft. food distribution center. That destruction included the food bank’s fleet of old internal combustion forklifts. Consulting with forklift dealer Daily Equipment, peers and the Feed America organization, the consensus was that electric forklifts would be…
“Every day, Second Harvest employees work tirelessly to ensure donated food reaches those most in need. Electric pallet jacks purchased through Entergy’s Electric Technology Program grant make this work easier on our staff and will improve our capacity to distribute more food each year.” Natalie Jayroe President and CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank