forklift trucks

The Kion Group AG has officially opened its new counterbalance truck plant in the Chinese city of Jinan (Shandong province). It has also laid the foundation stone for an additional plant for supply chain solutions in the immediate vicinity that will house a technology centre and state-of-the-art manufacturing lines. Gordon Riske, chief executive officer of […]

Forklift and warehousing solutions provider Yale is introducing its new UX Series GDP lift trucks to Australasia and the Asia-Pacific. They are quality engineered to provide an suitable solution for less frequent usage needs without compromising on performance or dealer service backup. The GDP40-50UX internal combustion counterbalance pneumatic tyre forklifts, in capacities from 4 to […]

Forklift and materials handling specialist, Hyster, is expanding its service offering – including safety training and logistical support – to more locations, with the appointment of PortxGroup as a Hyster dealer servicing the Pacific region. PortxGroup is a rapidly evolving industry provider of logistics solutions with a wealth of experience in port development projects and […]

A package of technologies has been introduced by Hyster, which are designed to reinforce proper lift truck operation by automatically adjusting truck performance based on real-time equipment status, location and operating conditions. The Hyster Reaction solution uses technology developed from an investment of over 29,000 hours of research and development time in cooperation with one […]

Lion is one of Australasia’s largest beverage companies, employing over 4000 people across Australia and New Zealand. Lion markets premium brands in the beer, cider, fine wine, spirits and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages. With this diverse portfolio, Lion collectively generates a revenue of around AUD$3.958 billion each year. With a total of 15 […]

Data released by NAB (National Australia Bank) shows businesses across Australia are purchasing new equipment and vehicles in record numbers as companies embrace the strongest market conditions seen in years. Following 2020 where businesses across the globe were forced to ‘pivot’ their business through the pandemic, this year, Australian businesses are investing to build on […]

T&G Global is harnessing virtual reality technology to recruit and train Hawke’s Bay locals in positions it’s struggling to fill, particularly forklift drivers. The company has partnered with the Whiti programme to deliver a Supply Chain Cadetship which offers job seekers a two-week comprehensive forklift training programme using the latest virtual reality (VR) training technology […]

Chinese manufacturer BYD forklift trucks has been instrumental in winning the Environment category of The Logistics Awards for the second year. A UK fruit processing site operating a range of zero-emission BYD forklift trucks has won the Environment category of The Logistics Awards. Kent-based Cottage Farms, a fruit processor which supplies a household-name grocery chain […]

A Western Australia motor trimming business has regularly grown its exclusively Toyota Material Handling forklift fleet as it commensurately expanded over the last decade. Modern Motor Trimmers, located in the south-eastern Perth suburb of Welshpool, started out in general trimming and the restoration of vehicle seats, later becoming the exclusive Western Australia agent for ISRI […]

The intelligent Linde Safety Guard assistance system is now also available for explosion-protected industrial trucks used in ATEX zones 2/22. It enables forklifts to warn each other of potential collisions, automatically reduce their speed and know whether or not they are allowed to enter a specific warehouse area. The various functions help fleet operators in […]