Aches, pains, stress and fatigue caused by poor operating practices when using forklift trucks are very bad for business. Why should we all take them more seriously? How do they arise? And what can we do to avoid them? Ailments of the kinds mentioned can be costly to your company. That’s because...

The last few years have been challenging – to say the least – for many businesses involved in materials handling, warehousing and logistics. Having survived the effects of Covid, they are now recovering and investing in business growth. But what are the main aims of that investment, and what...

Responding to customers’ needs, Cat Lift Trucks continues to introduce new and innovative products at a remarkable rate. Here’s a summary of just the last two years’ launches in Europe. Cat electric counterbalance trucks Cat EP14-20(C)N2(T) 48V, 1.4 to 2.0 tonne, three-wheel and four-wheel electric...

As fuel and electricity prices soar, the incentive to reduce energy consumption grows ever stronger. For businesses using forklifts, Cat® Lift Trucks offers the following suggestions. Some may be obvious; others may not have been explored by your company yet. As well as saving money, each...

How do the trucks in your forklift fleet make your drivers feel? In this article we will look at the qualities of a lift truck that make it a pleasure to operate. Why? Because happy drivers are more motivated and perform better. Cat® Lift Trucks invests heavily in optimising the user experience...

How can you cut the cost of your lift trucks? Choosing forklifts with a lower purchase, lease or rental price might seem the obvious answer. But what about the many other expenses involved in operating them? The amount you pay a dealer for a forklift truck is only part of its lifetime cost. You will...

What can clothing technology do to make life better for your warehouse and logistics centre workers? Many items worn at work are part of the employees’ PPE (personal protective equipment), whose safety value is obvious. But clothes must also meet other needs. In particular, if the wearers are to...

Your choice of lift truck makes a huge difference to the productivity of your materials handling operation. How do some trucks get the work done much faster than others? Well, it’s not all about power ratings and top speeds. If it was, forklift truck makers would simply fit bigger motors to their...

Almost everything we buy or use has been on the forks of a lift truck at some point. Our lives would be very different if forklifts didn’t exist. Let’s take a closer look at why these machines and their efficient use in materials handling are so important. Materials handling efficiency is essential...

Whether we buy them to show our feelings for someone special, or simply to brighten our surroundings, flowers bring joy into our world. But do we appreciate the huge challenges posed by flower logistics? When a flower is picked it starts to deteriorate. In that respect, flowers are perishable goods...