Lift Trucks

The Raymond Corp. (Booth 3647) recognized the manufacture of its 500,000th lift truck—a Model 7300 Reach-Fork truck—in a presentation to long-time customer The Home Depot in a press conference on Monday.

Capable of charging any brand, type or voltage of materials handling battery, the new PosiCharge ProCore series is ideal for electric forklift fleets of all sizes, said Jonah Teeter-Balin, director of product marketing at AeroVironment (Booth 1463).

Capital expenditure plans for materials handling solutions are ebbing overall, but restrained spending on hardware is balanced by steady investment in IT solutions that tie equipment together.

Optimal fleet management is only possible when those responsible for operators and assets are on the same page.

One Connecticut-based company has increased its employee base from 30 to more than 300 since its founding in 2014.

Now is the time to start planning for the impacts, challenges and opportunities of new accounting rules in advance of their 2019 implementation.

Customers demand lease agreements that allow for change, reduce or eliminate penalties, and prevent surprises during or at the end of the term. Finance partners have responded by offering unprecedented flexibility and risk mitigation.

Thorough application analysis can fasten productivity and efficiency to lift trucks and their attachments.

By implementing periodic maintenance programs, telematics and Web-based fleet management services, lift truck managers can monitor fleet performance, increase productivity and reduce expenses.

Students record cycle time studies and create material and information flowcharts.

Forklift manufacturer hires senior manager of national accounts, national accounts manager and national accounts technical specialist.

Former Komatsu executive brings 25 years of material handling experience.

ITA data reports highest lift truck sales since 2006.

After 70 years in business, Bolzoni reported 2015 revenues of $150 million.

Jungheinrich now represented through its own sales companies in 36 countries.