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Comprehensive lift trucks resource. Includes news and product reviews regarding forklifts and their safe and efficient use within warehouses and distribution centers.


Learn from your lift truck service history
How capturing data about service events drives a virtuous circle back to operator coaching opportunities and better-informed equipment choices.

Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
Hamilton Beach improved storage density, reduced product damage, and enhanced safety and sustainability by partnering with Yale Lift Truck Technologies and Black Equipment for their new distribution center.

Equipment batteries get a jolt
That’s a good thing. Lithium-ion batteries are well past the early adopter stage as they make notable inroads on lead acid. Here’s a look at the reasons why.

Toyota Material Handling | Products: 48v/80v Lift Truck - Video
This video shows how Toyota's 48V/80V Electric Pneumatic Forklift (8FB/ 8FBH/ 8FBJ Models) combines power, durability, and ergonomics to deliver a reliable solution that is willing to work hard for you, day in and day out.

Toyota Material Handling Product Video: 3 Wheel Electric Forklift
This video shows the features of the Toyota 3-Wheel Electric Forklift, a multi-use forklift that leads the industry in run time, travel speeds, and lift/lowering speeds.

Cut costs and emissions with lithium-ion forklifts
Transform Your Warehouse Operations with Lithium-ion Powered Forklifts. Cut Costs, Reduce Emissions & Boost Productivity. Read Our Case Study.

Toyota Material Handling | Products: SEnS+ Video
Learn How to Increase Forklift Safety with SEnS+ Technology SEnS+ Smart Environment Sensor Plus

Gearing up for Modex
Conference to feature more than 1,100 exhibitors, 165 sessions and keynotes from Jeremy Renner, AI expert Gerd Leonhard and UPS’s Bill Seward.

Lithium Transition: It’s all about the outcomes
Lithium power is seen as the fastest growing motive power choice for electric trucks, though it has competition from options including thin plate pure lead and hydrogen fuel cells. For end users like City Furniture and Hamilton Beach Brands, motive power has to deliver on outcomes like space savings and uptime.

Top metrics to measure your warehouse performance in 2023
Successful warehouses regularly measure and improve their performance by relying on popular metrics and implementing proven lift truck strategies to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times.

Jumping on the narrow aisle trend
It seems so many roads lead to smaller warehouse footprints, increased storage density and flexibility to meet order fulfillment needs. Narrow aisle and very narrow aisle trucks are addressing these needs while maximizing operator safety and trust while working at elevated heights.

Autonomous Lift Trucks Emerge
From labor shortages to demand for ever-improved operational flexibility, this typically ignored class of trucks offers a chance to rethink your processes and even how you approach materials handling.

Toyota Material Handling | 360 Support: Technicians Video
Toyota 360 Support is our promise to be your full support forklift supplier from the moment we first begin a conversation and throughout the entire life of your ownership.

Toyota Material Handling | Products: Core IC Forklifts Video
Powerful enough to lift up to 6,500 lbs. yet capable of navigating in 12-foot aisles, the Core IC Cushion forklift is a trusted multipurpose forklift.

What to look for when choosing your next forklift
This white paper details the most critical considerations for your next lift truck purchase.

Toyota Material Handling | Warehouse Solutions Video
Toyota’s Electric Pneumatic Forklifts bring both power and performance to the outdoors while still being environmentally friendly.

Toyota Material Handling | Products: Industrial Tow Tractor Video
When it comes to heavy-duty towing, Toyota’s Industrial Tow Tractor stands out amongst the crowd. Designed with a towing capacity of up to 15,000 lbs. on flat surfaces, this piece of equipment is capable of towing even the heaviest of loads with ease. Its power steering capability allows you to transport items from point A to point B seamlessly, so you never have to worry about getting the job done. The Toyota Industrial Tow Tractor is the versatile, efficient tugger...

EVs + AVs = FVs (Future Vehicles): A seismic wave?
This is a game-changing transformation for transportation, with much the same impact of the jump from sail to steam power and steam to diesel propulsion.

Your telematics data to-do list
From real-time operational data to fleet right-sizing, lift truck telematics have a strong role to play in everything from safety to maintenance and even operator training. If at first it seems overwhelming, step back, take a deep breath and go small.

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December 2025 Logistics Management

December 1, 2025 · Persistent volatility, policy whiplash, and uneven demand left logistics managers feeling trapped in a loop - where every solution seemed temporary, and every forecast came with an asterisk. From tariffs and trucking to rail and ocean freight, the year's defining force was disruption itself

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Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
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November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now
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