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Materials handling teams often treat speed as the ultimate metric. And it's easy to see why. Shift leaders want faster cycle times. Operations managers seek quicker pallet movements. Procurement teams look for high top speeds on spec sheets. However, experienced fleet managers know a fundamental...

Rapid e-commerce growth is transforming the retail landscape. It’s no longer a steady and predictable supply chain moving full pallets from manufacturers to stores. In recent years, it’s evolved into a complex and dynamic high-speed ecosystem, driven by order fulfilment, same-day delivery...

Your usage, diagnostics and servicing data hold the keys to keeping your forklift - and its parts - running longer. Everywhere you look, forward-thinking businesses are leaning heavily into circular forklift thinking. And for good reason(s), including sustainability and profitability. Achieving the...

Job satisfaction and professionalism are keys to success in materials handling operations Your lift truck operators’ performance has a huge effect on the productivity of your business. So let’s not take them for granted. Here we offer some tips on boosting operational efficiency by maximising your...

Advice on circular forklift life and lifecycle thinking from Cat® Lift Trucks Would you like to use your forklifts more efficiently and economically, while reducing their environmental impacts? If so, your strategy should consider the related ideas of circular forklift life and forklift lifecycle...

Choose superior lift truck ergonomics to increase productivity How can a lift truck maximise your operator’s performance? The answer lies largely in its ergonomics. Ergonomic design helps the operator to work more efficiently and productively. In a previous article, we set out the key design...

What can digital technology do for your materials handling, warehousing and logistics operations? Digitalisation is a key focus for Cat® Lift Trucks and its partners. It transforms forklifts into intelligent, connected assets that improve productivity, safety, uptime, sustainability and long term...

What does it offer employees – and how does it benefit businesses? Lift trucks are crucial to feeding the supply chains on which modern life depends. A wide variety of job roles connect with forklifts in some way. How well the employees fulfil those roles affects the success of companies and...

Do you want to cut the cost of your materials handling operation? To make real savings, you need to look beyond the price of your forklifts. That’s only part of its lifetime cost. You should consider its total cost of operation (TCO). Thankfully, most if not all trends in forklift development are...

For total confidence in materials handling, choose Cat Lift Trucks and its dealers The Cat Lift Trucks logo is a symbol of quality, dependability and performance. These brand values have been built and reinforced through a long history of developing lift truck expertise and technology. November 2025...