Developments in logistics practice, legislation and technology have all combined over the past few years to change the way the loading bay is perceived and used.

Mitsubishi’s latest eight to 16 tonne counterbalance range uses a combination of common rail technology and an electronically controlled fuel injection system, a turbo charger, an intercooler, exhaust gas recirculation and a positive crank case ventilatio

Nissan has introduced its latest IC engine-powered GX series for heavy loads. The truck is available in TB45 LPG and TD42 diesel engines and is available in 3.5 up to 5.0 tonne capacities all at 600mm load centre.

Yale has introduced a raised-operator version of its Veracitor VX Series 2.0 to 5.5 tonne series. The operator position is 500mm higher than its standard Veracitor truck, designed to help boost safety and productivity when handling double pallet heights o

Jungheinrich has introduced fourth generation AC technology across its electric counterbalance range. The company says this has given its trucks improved efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Craig Johnson, marketing manager, Jungheinrich, says: “Our

Technological innovations mean that couterbalance trucks are reaching new levels of sophistication. Jessica Davies looks at the latest developments.

More evidence of the impact of the credit crunch on supply chains comes from the Aberdeen Group, which suggests that adopting technology to improve productivity will help businesses in the supply chain weather the storm.

Who owns the logistics industry? On the face of it, that might seem a bizarre question, but even a superficial survey reveals changing patterns of investment around Europe.

Leading international companies see greenhouse gas regulation as a potential risk, according to a study by the Carbon Disclosure Project.

The fact that the government has finally bowed to public pressure and scrapped increases in fuel duty planned for October has been widely welcomed by the industry -and only a few cynics have pointed out that it chose the run-up to a sensitive by-election