The forklift truck market has seen a host of new launches to meet the demand for trucks that reach higher, travel faster and are more environmentally friendly
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Forks at the front and a big weight at the back – it’s the classic image of a forklift. But, look more closely, and you can see new levels of innovation and sophistication
Is there a ‘right’ technology for a particular transport operation and what are the options available
They may be big, heavy and full of corrosive liquid, but lead acid batteries still rule the roost. However, new technologies, such as fibre nickel cadmium and lithium ion, are now becoming available. And new battery technologies could mean new designs of
TNT will roll out 20 Smith Electric Vehicles Newton trucks for 20 of its delivery rounds in the first quarter of 2013
EnerSys has launched is first lithium-ion battery for use in the motive power sector
Deutsche Post is going to piloting 50 electric vans through 2013, after developing the mail and parcel delivery vehicle along with Streetscooter and institutes of the RWTH Aachen University
Companies that operate forklift trucks could be in for a rude awakening if they don’t update the way they dispose of their spent batteries
Battery supplier Hoppecke has launched a rental scheme designed to enable users of materials handling equipment to rent batteries on short, medium and long-term contracts
Going green is more complex than it might appear, with a range of approaches and technologies available
