News, feature stories, case studies and columns providing information about lift trucks and forklifts and their safe and efficient use within plants and distribution centers.
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MHPN Product of the Day: Device secures pallet jacks to prevent runaways
Modern Materials Handling Staff, November 19, 2009The SecurMag accessory for hand pallet jacks enhances safety while eliminating freight and trailer damage. More -
Special Report: Lift Truck Usage Study Results, 2009
Tom Andel, Contributing Editor, November 1, 2009This year's Lift Truck Usage study, by Logistics Management, has such context. The analysis of two lift truck industry experts helps to identify those characteristics and issues that should and will be important to fleet managers in the near future. Jim Shephard, president of Shephard's Industrial Training Systems in Memphis, Tenn., and Ken Van Hook, president of Safe-T-Consultants in Humble, Texas, offer some answers. More -
Lift trucks: Real men drive pink
Staff, November 1, 2009Breast Cancer in men is often fatal because the symptoms are ignored. Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks of Houston, the factory dealership owned by Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA, www.mcfa.com), launched "Real Men Drive Pink" to raise awareness about male breast cancer. "We're auctioning a pink electric forklift truck as the cornerstone of the campaign," said Landre Eagleton, general ma... More -
Lift truck tips: Training delivers ROI
Tom Andel, Columnist, November 1, 2009Well-trained operators can also be invaluable when you're contemplating replacing existing equipment. Your lift trucks may be doing things they weren't designed to do and trained operators can identify these situations and better explain what they need. More -
MHPN Product of the Day: Portable, motive battery charger
Staff, October 30, 2009The Dynapulse248 motive battery charger conserves energy and reduces environmental waste. More -
MHPN Product of the Day: Powered walkie pallet trucks, stackers
Staff, October 27, 2009A line of powered walkie pallet trucks and stackers increases efficiency and reduces injuries by easily transporting loads. More -
MHPN Product of the Day: Electric powered truck
Staff, October 21, 2009The Bendi AC drive electric four wheel forklift is offered in four different models with capacities from 3,000 to 4,500 pounds. More -
MHPN Product of the Day: Heating add-on keeps operators warm in freezers
Staff, October 19, 2009For use with the supplier's reach-fork trucks, the ThermaKit system enhances operator comfort in cold storage applications. More
News from the Web
Munich International Airport selects AeroScout’s GPS and Wi-Fi Asset Tracking
Source: www.logisticsit.com
Date: 10-30-2009 13:03:53 GMTMunich Airport Says RFID Improves Dolly Management
Source: www.rfidjournal.com
Date: 10-27-2009 20:58:49 GMT2009 Lift Truck Usage Study: I see indecision in your future...
Source: Logistics Management
Date: 10-01-2009 00:00:00 GMTTrucktruth.com v2.0 Launched to Offer Lift Truck News, Information and Advice
Date: 09-29-2009 00:00:00 GMT
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Andel on Handling
November 19, 2009
Carrot and stick incentives to buy lift trucks
All the major electric lift truck providers are talking about 80-volt these days....
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Andel on Handling
November 09, 2009
Dust off your path to lift truck safety
Looks like I kicked up some dust with my recent blog on OSHA’s warning...
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Andel on Handling
November 04, 2009
Crown’s IC lift truck: farm-raised for endurance
Well, I can finally talk about it. A few weeks ago I attended a media-only...
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Andel on Handling
October 29, 2009
Lift trucks: Don’t be overcome by under-ride
The operator of a standup order picker was killed on the job recently. The...
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Thanks, John. You beat me to the punch. I was meaning to share some of the...
Thomas Andel– 11/10/2009 5:49:00 PM EST
in response to Dust off your path to lift truck safetyBB, good question on any justification for Tom's post. For a real eye...
John Astad– 11/10/2009 4:49:00 PM EST
in response to Dust off your path to lift truck safetyThese were spurred by recent OSHA enforcement activities brought to my...
Thomas Andel– 11/10/2009 3:17:00 PM EST
in response to Dust off your path to lift truck safetyAny justification for this series of thought provoking items? Is there any...
BB Bradley– 11/10/2009 1:01:00 PM EST
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