The WS12M

Clark has expanded its electric pallet stacker range with the WS and SWX series and four new pedestrian-operated models with a lifting capacity of 1.2 to 1.6 tons. These trucks are suitable for transporting goods over short distances in narrow warehouse aisles, as well as for loading and unloading trucks.

Forklift manufacturer Clark has found a sales partner for Morocco in «Techniplus», headed by Amine Rfiqui. The company was founded in Casablanca in 1991 and focuses on high-quality equipment and services for industry, logistics, and port handling.

Sika celebrated the opening of a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Marion, Ohio, with a formal inauguration and guided tours. Finished goods for the construction and industrial markets are stored on 15,000 square meters of floor space. Jungheinrich plays a significant role in the project.

Hyster's new LO2.0-3.0P is a low-level order picker and ride-on pallet truck in one. It allows loads from production facilities and industrial halls to be transported directly onto the loading platform of a truck – and loads from the truck to be stored in the warehouse without changing vehicles.

“Hardly any segment of warehouse equipment is as versatile as manual electric high-lift pallet trucks,” says Marc Castro, Portfolio Manager Warehouse Trucks at Linde MH. The L10 – L16 B is a new, extremely compact pedestrian-operated truck in this category.

At the Expo in Richmond, one of the leading trade fairs for the forestry industry in the United States, the Irish specialist manufacturer Combilift recently presented its new Container Log Loader CLL.

The forklift manufacturer, which made history in Michigan in 1917 with Eugene Clark's invention of the lifting device, is relocating its headquarters from Korea back to the United States. US CEO Chuck Moratz will initially lead global operations from Lexington on July 1, 2024, and from Dallas, Texas, starting in 2025.

 Satisfied: E. Dominguez

Toyota Material Handling Europe is well on track to achieve its self-imposed climate targets by 2041, ten years ahead of its parent company TICO. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), supported by the WWF and the UN, confirms the feasibility of these targets.

Eighty Still electric forklifts with lifting capacities of 2 and 3.5 tons are in operation at the ten venues of the European Football Championship. By the time the tournament finally kicks off, the forklift manufacturer has already invested weeks in preparations for the major event, which is expected to draw 2.7 million visitors.

Since 2002, the technology developer Anronaut, under the leadership of Sjur Vestli, has been working independently of vehicle manufacturers and technology partners on autonomous transport systems and mobile robotics. Now, Linde Material Handling has acquired the Swiss company.

Checking the mirrors and looking over the shoulder is all well and good. Experience shows that drivers use a combined approach: On the Linde MH, a well-positioned "Reverse Assist Radar" ensures that the operator doesn't accidentally miss anything behind the vehicle.

Every second vehicle worldwide is equipped with parts from automotive supplier Mahle. A current focus is on electromobility and thermal management to reduce CO2 emissions. The spare parts and service division "Aftermarket" has been modernized with a high-performance lithium-ion battery fleet from Still.

According to Ravas, the new Ergo-Truck 2, an advanced successor to the first generation, sets a new standard in the world of mobile weighing systems. Interestingly, the device is available with an OIML certificate, which allows for direct weight-based billing to the customer.

The assistance solutions aren't entirely new. But Hyster has bundled them into a package called "Reaction," which – although it includes everything – certainly doesn't deserve the attribute "hysterical": proximity sensors, real-time tracking, hydraulic adjustment, and dynamic driver warnings are all included.

R. Smith

At the end of 2023, more than 1.8 million KION brand industrial trucks were in operation worldwide across numerous industries on six continents. Rob Smith (58) remains at the helm, having had his contract as CEO extended for another five years.