Forklifts

Former Government Official/Safety “Fanatic” Killed in Industrial Accident

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A town council member from New Zealand who acquaintances said was a safety “fanatic” was killed Nov. 26  in a workplace accident. Bill Frost, 58, a former member of the Malvern Community Board and owner of his own transport services firm was killed after he was pinned between a logging truck and a forklift in … Read more

Duluth Forklift Operator Hailed as Hero After Rescuing Elderly Man From Freezing Harbor

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The water in the Duluth, Minnesota, harbor never gets very warm, and it’s practically freezing by the time November rolls around. But that didn’t stop Zoran Pedisic, a Croatian immigrant working as a stevedore at the Minnesota port, from jumping into the frigid waters in an attempt to rescue an elderly man who was trying … Read more

Meet Bomaq, The World’s Roughtest, Toughest Forklift

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Spanish forklift manufacturer Mecano Continental unveiled a new rough-terrain forklift that may change the game when it comes to heavy-duty vehicles operating in the roughest conditions. It’s called “Bomaq” and it features hydraulic servo-controls instead of electronic controls, that reduce noise and heat and to improve control of the mast and load during rigorous conditions. … Read more

Konecranes Adds Fuel-Saving Features to Its Lift Trucks

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Konecranes — the Finnish manufacturer of lift trucks, cranes and other materials handling equipment — is fitting some of its newest models with an auto start-stop feature that is designed to save fuel and reduce costs. The device automatically shuts of the engine whenever the lift truck idles for a specified time period, then automatically restarts it when needed. … Read more

Expert Says Increase In Forklift Accidents May Be Related to Improved Economy

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A leading forklift safety official says the recent upsurge in forklift accidents could be directly related to the global economic recovery. Stuart Taylor, of Mentor Training, says sudden economic changes — both up and down — usually are accompanied by an increase in forklift accidents. “The connection between the recession and accidents is clear,” Taylor said in prepared … Read more

Early Materials Handling Job Made Lasting Impression on University President

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Minor events that happen to us when we are younger can make an important and lasting impression that can be felt throughout our lives, Letourneau University President Dale Lunsford recently told a group of incoming students at the school, which is located in Longview, Texas. During the university’s annual convocation chapel, which was held August 26, Lunsford told a group … Read more

Are Forklift Operators Becoming Obsolete?

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For nearly a century, forklift operators and drivers of other materials handling equipment have been able to rely upon a steady supply of work. Being a certified forklift operator meant that there was  always a job thanks to the central role forklifts and other heavy equipment play in the warehouse and manufacturing industries. But now that mainstay is being … Read more

Battery-Free AGVs Allow Heavier Loads, Longer Work Time

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Automated Guided Vehicles, which essentially are driverless forklifts, have been used for many years in industrial and warehouse applications to carry lighter loads along preprogrammed pathways. But up until now, because they are battery-powered, they have been limited in the amount of weight they can carry and how long they can remain on the job … Read more

Forklift and Crane Used to Transport Obese Man to Hospital

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Workers in Saudi Arabia used a forklift to transport a man weighing more than 1,000 lbs. to a local hospital for treatment, according to news reports. Khaled Mohsin Shaeri, who authorities said weighed 610 kg — or  1,345 lbs. — was transported from his hometown of Jizan to the Saudi capital city of Riyadh via a special-equipped military airplane and then off-loaded using a forklift, which then brought him to a hospital.

Because of his enormous weight, Shaeri, 20, had been unable to leave his bedroom for the past two and a half years, but thanks to Saudi King Abdullah, who personally financed the transport operation, he was able to get medical care for his condition. A cousin told Reuters that Shaeri had contracted an unspecified disease when he was a child that caused him to rapidly put on weight, and he soon became bedridden.

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Mitsubishi Caterpillar Launches Technologically Advanced Forklift Line

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Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. has introduced a new line of Jungheinrich forklifts that can be integrated with its warehouse navigational system that allows manager to operate the vehicles using Radio Frequency Identification chips and Wi-Fi. The Jungheinrich EFX 510/413 man-down turret trucks offer enhanced process security to ensure correct product storage, according to a … Read more