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Walmart Unleashes Autonomous Lift Trucks at Four High-Tech DCs
Walmart announced that it will deploy 19 autonomous lift trucks at four DCs, enhancing efficiency and transforming the way employees work.
Sustainable Benefits of Maintenance-Free Power
In this podcast, Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director for Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, is joined by Mark Walker, Vice President of EnerSys Sales, North America, in discussion on the many benefits Maintenance-Free Power—including Thin Plate Pure Lead ...
Wireless Charging for the Materials Handling Industry?
In this special podcast, Resonant Link CTO Aaron Stein discusses why the lift truck industry is ripe for an energy transformation.
Electric Trucks are Poised to Tackle the Pressures of E-commerce
Electric lift trucks are evolving to deal with pressures wrought by e-commerce, including labor shortages and higher handling volumes, through high- and low-tech means.

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Bastian Solutions CB18 AGF: Smart, Efficient Manufacturing and Distribution Material Handling – no Operators Needed
Say goodbye to inefficient manual operations with the Bastian Solutions CB18 AGF – the future of safe, fast and...
New Technology Can Give Lift Truck Operators a Hand
Operator Assist Technology (OAS) helps warehouses keep pace with demand and help labor resources.


Lift Trucks News

DHL Global Forwarding Electric Forklift Conversion
For a new facility in Chicago, DHL Global Forwarding converted to electric lift trucks, and the results provide better uptime and a cleaner environment.

Maintenance can Support Productivity and Uptime in Cold Storage Applications
Cold temperatures are tough on lift trucks and their operators. While ergonomic advancements strive to improve comfort and productivity, proactive maintenance is imperative to identify and address the telltale signs of equipment deterioration common to cold storage applications.

Forklift (Lift Truck) Telemetry, Vision & GPS
Lift trucks used to be about brawn, now it will be about intelligence, automation and software...and, the future is closer than you think.

Reliable and Expert Lift Truck Service Increased Uptime and Productivity
Flexible maintenance programs using certified technicians from local Yale dealer to maintain and service Yale lift truck fleet.

Jungheinrich North America Launches New Website
Jungheinrich has unveiled its new North American website which features a responsive design, geo-tracking and more.

Manage Cost, Optimize Productivity and Protect Your Assets
Drive fleet efficiency, improve operator performance, reduce your carbon footprint and lower your overall material handling costs with wireless asset management.

Working with Small Data to Optimize Fleet Size and Labor
The importance of extracting actionable insights and data from lift truck telematics to improve efficiency and protect the bottom line.

2015 Top 20 Global Lift Truck & Forklift Suppliers
Currency conversions obscure some sizable revenue gains among foreign companies, but overall growth in unit sales matches 2013’s strong performance.

Jungheinrich New Capacity Pantograph Reach Trucks for North America
Series Offers Industry-Leading Lift Speeds and High Capacity Retention For Greater Efficiency and Productivity.

Jungheinrich Lift Trucks Undergo Product Upgrades
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) Introduces New Updates To The Jungheinrich® Warehouse Product Line.

Determining The Right Lift Truck Navigation System
Today's pressures on warehouse managers are endless and unrelenting - to increase productivity, improve picking accuracy and drive down costs.

Southeastern Intermodal Industries Increases Productivity with Hyster’s Materials Handling Equipment
Southeastern Intermodal Industries needed reliable and productive materials handling equipment that could keep up with the demands of their busy container business.

The Impact of Customization on Materials Handling Success
This white paper outlines significant challenges facing businesses today and discusses how they can be addressed through more effective materials handling processes and equipment.

Delivering Sustainable Results and Measurable DSD Productivity Improvements
The DSD-GS reduces labor, fleet and supply chain costs; plus it advances sustainability initiatives and provides opportunities for enhanced customer engagement.

Half Pallet Last Move Delivery Solutions
Research findings show that a typical retailer loses about 4 percent of sales due to having items out-of-stock.

Developed For the Rise of The Omni-Channel
By 2017, 10% of all retail purchases in the United Stated will be made online, accounting for over $370 billion in sales.

Simplifying Fulfillment’s Last Move With ‘Rack-To-Shelf’ Equipment Options
The fundamental changes being driven by e-commerce and omni-channel strategies are putting a premium on rapid, efficient replenishment of small quantities picked from many potential SKUs.

ETR 340 - 335d Series Offers Industry-Leading Lift Speeds and High Capacity Retention
Jungheinrich® introduces new Jungheinrich ETR 340 - 335d series of pantograph reach trucks.

ETV 318/320/325 and ETM 325 Reach Trucks
Jungheinrich® introduces the new Jungheinrich ETV 318-325 and ETM 325 Series of sit-down moving mast reach trucks.

Jungheinrich’s EFG 540k-S50 forklifts
The newest generation of Jungheinrich's 3-phase AC technology offers numerous advantages for electric counterbalanced forklifts, such as high performance due to higher motor torque and energy efficiency. Major electrical components are sealed, including connectors, controllers, motors and more, preparing this series for even the toughest environments.


Featured Companies

Hyster
Hyster Company is a leading world-wide lift truck designer and manufacturer. Hyster Company offers 130 lift truck models configured for gasoline, LPG, diesel and electric power, with one of the widest capacity ranges in the industry - from 2,000 to 105,000 lbs.
Raymond Handling Concepts
For over 20 years, Raymond Handling Concepts has provided high-density storage/orderpicking systems and their associated services to companies engaged in material handling, warehousing and distribution. We are the authorized Raymond Forklift Service Center covering California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Washington,…
Precision Software
Precision Software, a division of QAD Inc., provides industry-leading transportation and global trade management software solutions from a single, integrated platform. The Precision suite of products is designed with open architecture allowing for easy integration with leading Enterprise Resource Planning …
Toyota Material Handling
Toyota Material Handling offers a full line of material handling products and solutions proudly assembled in the United States, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms,…
PosiCharge
Committed to continually improving, enhancing and releasing new intelligent energy management products for the material handling market, PosiCharge fast chargers set the standard for rapid charge systems. AeroVironment, PosiCharge’s parent company, has developed breakthrough power electronics and battery management…
DeltaQ
Delta-Q Technologies provides power management and power conversion solutions that improve the performance and durability of electric drive vehicles and industrial equipment.
Regulatory Safety Management
Regulatory Safety Management is a full service Bilingual Safety Consulting firm in business since 1978, providing a full range of services in areas of Safety Compliance & Training, Forklift Certification, Loss Control, & Workers’ Compensation claims.
TotalTrax
TotalTrax, Inc. is the leading provider of real-time vehicle, driver, and inventory tracking technologies for manufacturing and warehouse operations. By combining patented hardware, software, reporting, and business intelligence tools, TotalTrax transforms traditional fork trucks into “Smart Trucks” that track vehicle…
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA)
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) is a leading manufacturer of forklifts in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America. Based in Houston, Texas, the company distributes three distinct brands – Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat® lift trucks and Jungheinrich® warehouse…
Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich® ranks among the World’s leading brands of material handling equipment and warehousing technology, offering a broad range of advanced forklifts, very narrow aisle lift trucks and automated guided vehicles. With more than 65 years of electric lift truck design…
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