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The future of the forklift: diesel or electric?

Electrification is reshaping the intralogistics landscape. In 2024, electrically powered industrial trucks captured 70% of the market — a figure that highlights how sustainability goals, evolving regulations and advances in battery technology are driving change. Yet for many demanding operations, diesel remains indispensable. This feature explores how logistics professionals can identify the most efficient, cost-effective and future-ready drive concept for their fleet.

Shed of the Month: More than meets the eye

Possibly the only brand new Grade A immediately available 500,000 ft2 plus warehouse in the Northwest this property is more than meets the eye.

Q&A with… Klaus Pirpamer, Managing Director, Baumann Sideloaders

Electrification and safety are key themes for Baumann Sideloaders.

Q&A with…

Russell Holmes, Sales Director, AutoStore.

AutoCase helps banish Black Friday blues for warehouse teams

Even if you are delighted with how the Black Friday and Christmas Peak season is going at your warehouse facilities, it’s likely that you have frequent headaches to deal with.

Beko responds to supply chain challenge

The €79 billion home appliance industry is feeling supply chain pressures acutely, says Beko’s Cem Kural.

Manchester calling

The Tomorrow’s Warehouse conference brought together attendees and suppliers for an action packed day of networking and learning.

The final countdown

Is space running out in the Northwest? Liza Helps investigates.

In Depth Focus Aesthetics: I feel pretty…

Recent headlines have called warehouses ‘monstrous’, ‘blights on the landscape’, bringing neighbours to tears and destroying lives and, whether logistics companies actually have a hand in their design and development or not, the bad publicity taints. So, should warehouses be prettier? Liza Helps explores.

Lithium-ion power solution launched by Yale

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has launched lithium-ion batteries with compatible chargers, specifically designed for selected Yale pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks, lift trucks, and other warehouse models.

Designing Goods-to-Person systems for scalable operations

Many warehouses begin their journey towards automation with goods-to-person (GTP) systems. These systems improve safety, efficiency, and accuracy by removing the need for staff to walk between storage locations to collect items.

Free lithium-ion battery safety site surveys to tackle rising fire risks

Chemstore UK, the award-winning experts in lithium-ion battery safety storage, have announced the launch of a no-obligation lithium-ion battery safety site survey for eligible businesses across the UK.

UK bakers roll out long-life geo-fencing trackers

Bakers Basco is taking a major step forward in its equipment recovery and misuse prevention programme by introducing a new generation of GPS trackers with geo-fencing capability.

SSE cultivates a safety mindset

The utility firm is creating a safety culture rooted in neuroscience and positive behaviour change. Safety, health and environment director Mark Patterson shares his insights.

Multidirectional forklift fleet boasts innovative safety features

Hydro relies on HUBTEX technology for transporting long aluminium goods without incident.

How warehouse gantry cranes are transforming modern material handling

As warehouse operations continue to expand in scale and complexity, the pressure on logistics teams to move, lift and reposition goods safely has never been higher.

How IPAF training helps logistics and warehousing firms prevent working-at-height accidents

Working at height remains one of the most persistent risks within the logistics and warehousing sector.

The hidden hurdles of warehouse network expansion

Expanding a warehouse network presents logistics companies with a unique set of financial challenges.

AutoStore introduces Autumn 2025 product portfolio, including AutoCase, FlexBins, and Frozen-Only Grid

AutoStore, the global leader in technology-driven, intelligent order fulfillment solutions, today announces the launch of its Autumn 2025 product portfolio.

Forklift market positions for recovery

After a year defined by delayed investment decisions, rising costs and fragile confidence, the UK forklift truck market is moving through a period of adjustment rather than retreat, a new financial report reveals.

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