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With lead times for new lift trucks out as much as 100 weeks, maintenance has taken on new importance. Fortunately, suppliers and dealers alike have some powerful tools that provide a more proactive approach to service at both the fleet and individual truck level.

Operational priorities and infrastructure constraints should guide motive power choice, though lithium is seen as gaining ground in the long term. Every option has its strong points, so it comes down to using the goals of each operation to guide it down the best motive power path.

Group posthumously recognizes George Raymond Sr. for transformational contribution to the logistics industry

Raymond West will hold the 9th annual Pink Pallet Jack Project auction in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Oct. 12 through 22

Virtual event set to kick off on Oct. 7 aims to celebrate the manufacturing industry and inspire a new generation as Raymond celebrates a century-long history of innovation

Several recent developments here include center-rider cabs, lithium-ion batteries and autonomous operating systems. But perhaps most important is improved operator confidence.

Raymond lift truck dealer and intralogistics solutions provider in Southeast building a new 82,508-square-foot facility in Fairburn, Ga., scheduled to open in early 2023. The new facility in South Fulton County will feature an expanded warehouse, state-of-the-art office and meeting space, and will offer close proximity to Interstate 85 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to Mike Gainor, executive vice president of sales.

Raymond notes that it drives the industry to better solve supply chain challenges by optimizing, connecting and automating. Its celebration includes an event at its headquarters in Greene, N.Y., today, showcasing its pioneering history in lift trucks and other solutions.

It’s a battle out there, but new approaches are making progress to bring the best maintenance techs into the industry.

With NFSD coming up June 14, Raymond announces its related activities, including launch of its next generation virtual reality teaching tool

Training and technology, including wearables that detect risky movements, can make a physically demanding job safer.

The Raymond Corporation (Booth B6008) is exhibiting its next generation of intelligent warehouse solutions.

Yes, there are too few maintenance technicians. No, this doesn’t have the earmarks of an industry crisis. But it sure needs to be a priority of individual companies to hire and retain people capable of high performance levels.

Getting more out of lift truck telematics involves looking beyond basics and starting to incorporate analytics fed by integration with other systems. By marrying up telematics data from the trucks with operations data, or with real-time location feeds, users stand to benefit.

Proceeds from 8th annual auction will aid breast cancer patients