Dangerous forklift driving has cost a young worker his job, his forklift licence and earned him 50 hours of community work and an order to do a 5-day health and safety course following his YouTube video.
Hydrogen fuel cell technology is a hot topic and the materials handling industry is poised to be an early adopter of this new technology. Katherine Crichton writes.
FLAMEPROOFING of electrically powered equipment is mandatory for operation within hazardous areas where a risk of explosion or fire ignition exists due to the presence of dangerous gases in the air.
ONE of Australia's express freight companies, Star Track Express, relies on a fleet of gas-powered Nissan forklifts to deliver a high level of service to its customers in a demanding and competitive industry.
RAYMOND Corp in the US has unveiled the early findings from its two-year research program on hydrogen fuel cell powered forklifts, developed with funding from the New York Energy Research & Development Authority.
Trucktruth.com, an online resource for lift truck manufacturers, buyers, operators and dealers, has launched an online calculator that compares the cost of owning and operating an internal combustion engine (IC) lift truck fleet to that of owning and operating a similar fleet of electric trucks.
COMFORT Uniforms recently purchased its second Aisle-Master articulated forklift from Adapt-A-Lift Forklift Rentals and Sales.
THESE days forklifts are designed with more in-built safety features than ever, including speed limiting, seatbelt interlocking and impact sensors, but they still continue to be one of the most hazardous pieces of equipment on the factory floor.
Ensuring that forklift operators are safe, healthy and comfortable needs to be a top priority for Australian manufacturers in today’s busy environment. Sophia Chua reports.