Rite-Hite, a world leader in the manufacture, sale, and service of loading dock solutions and more, introduces its latest innovation to dock safety. The GuardRite® Dok-Gate helps protect material handling equipment and pedestrians from the dangerous loading dock drop-off with the push of a button. This powered, two polymer-rail, vertical-rising gate is OSHA-compliant, meeting all standards…
Read More >>Advance Lifts, a leading North American manufacturer of industrial scissor lift tables and dock lifts, continues to offer cutting-edge solutions with its comprehensive Container Dumper Series. Container dumpers are used to empty the contents of containers onto a variety of receivers. This series includes a range of high-performance products designed to meet the dumping needs…
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BIG Sustainability, Green GOOD DESIGN and Global Good award programs commend solution Hyster announces that its hydrogen fuel cell-powered ReachStacker has been recognized by three award programs, adding to the list of accolades the company has earned for its efforts to help operations decarbonize by making the shift to electric material handling equipment. The solution, which…
Read More >>Advance Lifts, a leading North American lift manufacturer of industrial scissor lift tables, announces its 50th anniversary. The company is also the number one dock lift manufacturer in North America. Since Advance Lifts’ founding in 1974, Advance Lifts has serviced all facets of business providing lifts for retail, package handling, air cargo, food processing, material…
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Loading dock traffic and vehicle types impact loading design layout and equipment needs. Contributor: Rite-Hite Although choosing the right loading dock equipment for your operations is critical to operational efficiencies, the foundation for safety and productivity is laid when designing the loading dock and yard. Understanding and planning for the unique requirements and needs of your…
Read More >>Loading docks are busy places. In the U.S. alone, there were 11.46 billion tons of freight shipped by trucks in 2023, almost all of which came through loading docks. The constant interaction of humans with machinery like semi-trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, and AGVs make loading docks one of the most dangerous areas of any facility.…
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Audible and visible signals reduce risk of dangerous, costly accidents By Jacob Vernon, Signaling Specialist Audible & Visual Signaling, Pfannenberg Settings where crane hoists are employed pose significant dangers to technicians, operators, and other workers on the floor. Because of these safety risks, everyone on the floor must be alert to the crane and its…
Read More >>Fox Robotics has announced that its installed base of FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloaders (ATL) has unloaded over 2.5 million pallets since the company introduced it in 2019. Fox Robotics nearly tripled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) from 2022 to 2023 and in the last 12 months, doubled its installed fleet of FoxBot autonomous forklifts. The Fox Robotics autonomous…
Read More >>By Henry J. Renken, Advance Lifts, Inc. Hydraulic Dock Lifts have two advantages over other means of unloading trucks: Level unloading from the bed of a truck is safer than any other alternative, and Loading Dock Lifts are the only type of equipment that can reach from ground level to all sizes of trucks ranging…
Read More >>Hyster Company announces an agreement to provide APM Terminals with 10 battery-powered terminal tractors for its location at the Port of Mobile in Alabama. The electric terminal tractors, which are scheduled to be delivered in 2024, are part of a $60 million investment in port equipment electrification pilots by APM Terminals. The electric terminal tractors are designed to…
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