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One of the most surprising stories in the world of forklifts at the start of the year was the somewhat unexpected proposal by the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to allow people under the age of 18 to drive forklift trucks to ease a staffing shortage caused by the current circumstances.

Forklift trucks are a common sight at distribution facilities, warehouses, and industrial sites. Any industry or location that needs to move heavy and difficult to lift products and materials will typically have at least one forklift on hand to help. But with so many different forklift products available, which is the right one for you?

With world leaders, government negotiators, scientists, eco-warriors and much of the world’s press converging on Glasgow for COP26 this month, every conceivable issue relating to emissions has been on the table.

Warehouses in the north-west are being renovated to provide much-needed additional space for growing businesses in the region.

Health and safety must always be at the forefront of everyone’s mind when involved in work that requires the use of heavy machinery, such as forklift trucks. These can be incredibly dangerous machines and can cause injury and even death if not operated appropriately.

Battery-powered forklifts now account for around 60 per cent of the market, and on an upward trajectory, as the demand for gas and diesel-powered forklifts declines due to employee welfare and environmental concerns. This means for those purchasing forklifts, the type of battery used is crucial to maximising energy and workplace efficiency

A new, customisable, active collision warning system for manned forklifts has been unveiled by sensor intelligence specialists Sick AG.

Lots of people have passed their driving test and got a licence to drive a car, only to find that the newly acquired skill is the gateway to lots of job opportunities—but does that mean you can easily drive other types of wheeled machinery that you’d find in a warehouse, yard or factory, such as a forklift or powered lift truck?

A warehouse site in Milton Keynes has sold for a record £38m, as demand soars for storage space after a boom in online shopping triggered by the pandemic. Logistics Manager reports that the 19.4-acre site was bought by investors Trammell Crow Company (TCC), at a rate of £2m per acre.