Forklift Truck
Toyota Material Handling expands eco-friendly portfolio
Toyota Material Handling in North American is expanding its product portfolio with two new offerings: the Integrated Mid & Large Electric Pneumatic Forklifts and a refreshed Core Electric Forklift series. These models are designed to deliver superior operational efficiency while enhancing environmental sustainability, reinforcing Toyota’s commitment to its Vision 2030 and its goal to become […]
Linde invests in new depot in Swanley
Linde Material Handling UK, an international leader in materials handling equipment, has opened a new depot in Swanley, Kent, UK, to strengthen its local network and better serve its customers in the region. It follows a significant increase in demand in the short-term rental market for such vehicles. Strategically located near to the M25, Linde […]
What technology is shaping forklift design
With rapidly accelerating developments in technology and seemingly no let-up in the emergence of ever more complex supply chain challenges, the modern logistics professional has a lot to consider before deciding on the materials handling equipment that best suits their company’s intralogistics needs. So, to mark the start of the countdown to IMHX 2025 (September […]
EnerSys adds 80V model to NexSys iON battery range
EnerSys has expanded its line of virtually maintenance-free, high-performance NexSys iON lithium-ion batteries with the addition of its 80V model. Engineered for fast recharge, long run times and to deliver high energy capacity in a smaller footprint, the latest NexSys iON battery model provides customers with a power solution designed to meet the energy demands […]
BYD forklifts: the perfect recipe for Devenish
Said to offer super-fast charging and lower total cost of ownership than IC and lead acid battery alternatives, BYD’s range of zero-emission iron-phosphate battery-powered forklifts have proved to be the ‘perfect recipe’ for sustainable food products specialist Devenish in Northern Ireland. For intense operations such as that at Devenish’s Belfast facility, there’s an alternative to […]
Narrow Aisle makes further commitment to US forklift market
Following the announcement in June of a significant investment in its distribution capacity across the USA, South and Central America, Narrow Aisle Ltd – the UK-based manufacturer of Flexi Truck space-saving intralogistics solutions – has made a further major financial commitment to the US market that will see production output from the company’s facility in […]
The new Combi-MR4 with Dynamic 360deg steering
Since Combilift launched its first C4000 model in 1998, multidirectional capability has been one of the major hallmarks of the company’s wide range of handling solutions. Now, 24 years and thousands of R&D hours later, its latest product takes multidirectional capability to the next level. The Combi-MR4 is a 4-wheel electric powered multidirectional reach-truck, which […]
Hyster honoured for growing heavy-duty electric portfolio
Hyster Company has been awarded a 2021 Green Supply Chain Award from the Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The company won recognition for a growing range of electric options available for a more expansive set of industries and applications, including those reliant on high-capacity lift trucks traditionally powered by internal combustion engines. “As emissions regulations […]
New warehouse truck safety device slashes product damage
An innovative new safety device that dramatically reduces damage to stored goods, lift trucks, warehouse or distribution centre building infrastructure and storage systems is now available on Flexi Truck products. The Smart Stop ‘touch sensitive’ in-aisle sensing system causes a Flexi Truck articulated very narrow aisle lift truck’s digital drive system to lock out should the truck […]
Combilift’s 60,000th truck delivered
The Irish manufacturer Combilift recently marked a further milestone when its 60,000th unit came off the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan and was shipped to the other side of the world. The customer taking delivery of this special forklift is Metroll, a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of steel building products including […]