Early in 2020 John Bensalhia from Portstrategy.com spoke to representatives from major reachstacker manufacturers including Hyster to discuss current industry trends, innovations and assess the potential benefits Reachstacker operators could see.

This blog explores some of the trends, innovations and benefits John was able to document from Hyster as to why the brands Reachstacker container handlers remain at the forefront of port based container handling globally.

Moving stock from one point to another is the main role of a forklift, which comes in handy when you’re dealing with heavy loads.

However, work can quickly pile up and that’s when it may be worth investigating available options to acquire an additional forklift.

But how do you know when to make the call? Keep reading below for reasons why it may be beneficial to acquire an additional forklift.

To ensure forklifts and materials handling equipment (MHE) are operated safely within their maximum limitations, under Australian Standard AS2359.2 – 2013 all forklifts and MHE are fitted with a rating plate by the manufacturer.

The rating plate clearly states the unit’s specifications and operating limits so that operators do not unsafely push a units operational capabilities beyond the safe limits specified by the manufacturer.

This blog will explain how to read and understand the specifications on a forklift rating plate.

Pallet jacks are a popular type of materials handling equipment (MHE) and are used in warehouses across Australia.

Ideal for operation in tight areas where other machines can’t fit, pallet jacks can make a world of difference to your operation and will ensure that staff can work efficiently and safely at all times.

But how exactly do you choose the right pallet jack for your business? Keep reading to find out.

Read how electric forklifts with their lower running costs, higher productivity, quieter and emission free operation, are seen as an attractive alternative to the traditional, internal combustion forklift.

The Australian Forklift and Industrial Truck Association (AFITA) list eight distinct classes that forklifts and MHE can be classified under, in this weeks blog we profile each of the eight classification classes and provide examples of each from our product range.

Check out this guide from Adaptalift on what to look out for when buying a used forklift and you’ll be well prepared to make the right choice for your operation.

In this week’s blog we profile the most common and popular types of forklifts and materials handling equipment to assist in choosing the correct unit for your application.

Combilift Ireland has engineered and built a variety of unique and innovative materials handling units with the aim of increasing efficiency and safety across operations.

In this blog we briefly showcase two of these products the straddle carrier and container slip sheet that greatly improve efficiency and safety when lifting and transporting unconventional long loads and when maximising the use of available space when loading containers respectively.

In this week we recap the criteria the needs to be considered to help determine the most suitable tyre compound, profile and size for your forklift, whilst also profiling some of the available tyre options from Trelleborg that are suitable for low and medium intensity operations.