Workplace accidents cost European businesses more than 384 million Euros each week. But, as companies of all shapes and sizes strive for maximum impact with minimum outlay, experts are concerned that the current focus on saving money could lead some managers to cut corners when it comes to safety: putting lives...
Need extra-flexible goods handling? Four-way reach trucks, for example, operate in four directions. These workhorses are especially suitable for long, bulky good such as boards, planks and pipes. When it comes to picking the right warehouse truck, your choice is influenced by how much you want to lift, how high you...
Try to picture the transport of the future, and you might imagine driverless cars, jet packs or even teleportation. But how about the humble train? While firmly rooted in the past as one of the key drivers of the industrial revolution, trains also have an extremely important place in our...
Why forklift pros put visibility first.. When it comes to purchasing a new truck, it is operator visibility that tops most forklift buyers’ wish lists. Indeed, in a recent pan-European study, 62 per cent of respondents named operator visibility as the most critical factor in their truck buying decision – ahead...
Fatal and life-changing forklift accidents may grab the headlines… but longer term injuries affect countless workers every day… Repetitive strain injuries are most often associated with workers using computers or pneumatic drills but upper limb disorders affecting forklift operators are costing businesses many thousands of Euros hours every year. It’s probably not...
We welcome the increasingly ambitious climate pledges being made by governments around the world. However, no single solution will be enough for humanity to reach the global target of net zero emissions by 2050. Instead, we will have to tread multiple pathways in order to reach this challenging goal. The...
Over the last few decades people have been getting bigger, and that includes fork lift operators. But are forklift designers including that in their calculations? Over the last few decades people have been getting bigger, and that includes fork lift operators. But are forklift designers including that in their calculations? A changing...
When two family cars, both the same make and model but made 17 years apart, went head to head in a crash safety test, the results showed just how far car safety has come. The 1998 model received less than half a point out of a possible 16 points, with sensors...
It may seem like an obvious statement, but getting the right truck can make a world of difference to your operation. Materials handling is complex work, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for every business. Every workplace will have its own individual needs, its own individual challenges, and its own individual standards. It’s fair...
How the right truck could reduce your costs in the long run. Whether you’re looking for second-hand or new equipment, be sure to take the time to find a truck that suits your operations, as well as your budget. Not only could you cut costs in the long term, but you...
