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8 keys to effective driver ergonomics

Physical therapist offers tips on how to improve driver comfort

Jeff Cioletti

September 5, 2023

Fleets can implement simple practices to support their drivers’ health, safety and wellbeing.

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Carts and hand trucks adapt to complex demands

Manuverate Hand Cart delivers heavy kegs without kegs touching the ground

Barbara Harfmann

April 23, 2020

Increased SKU counts, tight warehouse and in-store spaces, and delivery personnel who manage heavy cases and kegs are driving innovation of new mobile carts and hand trucks that are designed to improve ergonomics and enable warehouse workers to safely and efficiently stack, retrieve and deliver products.

2020 Trucks Report: Manufacturers unveil next year’s improvements

Comfort, collision mitigation, connectivity and electric charge on docket for next generation of trucks

Jeff Cioletti

November 20, 2019

Here are some snapshots of what’s happening with the industry’s top fleet equipment suppliers and what to expect in 2020 and beyond.

Truck manufacturers upgrading offerings to minimize stress, maximize comfort

Suppliers respond to fleet managers priority on driver comfort, improved ergonomics

Jeff Cioletti

October 22, 2019

There’s been a massive focus on improving not just the quantity of what’s delivered, but the quality of life for those delivering it.

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Ergonomic features drive innovation in carts, hand trucks

New material handling equipment assists with DSD

Taylor Karg

May 24, 2019

Through ergonomically designed carts and hand trucks, suppliers are helping to make DSD safer and more efficient.

Kinedyne LLC introduced a new family of ergonomically advanced EASE-Z Winch Bars - Beverage Industry

Kinedyne introduces ergonomically advanced EASE-Z Winch Bars

Winch bar provide leverage, eliminate back strain

March 4, 2019

The patented Z-shaped winch bar rotates 360 degrees, providing users with greater leverage.

Verti-Lift Inc. scissor lift - Beverage Industry

Product positioning easier with Verti-Lift scissor lift tables

Tables can lift up to 4,000 pounds at tilt range of up to 60 degrees

February 26, 2019

Verti-Lift Inc. offers scissor lift tables with tilt capabilities for improved ergonomics and product positioning.

Beverage fleets evolve to meet industry needs

Driver safety and comfort among top equipment demands

Jeff Cioletti

March 22, 2018

Fleet equipment and technology are evolving at an unprecedented pace, with vehicles approaching obsolescence after only a brief time on the road.

Lift trucks innovate to meet SKU proliferation trends

Forklifts designed to help beverage companies with cost containment and productivity

Rich Mitchell

September 16, 2015

Forklifts are reaching new heights of functionality. The demand for vehicles that are efficient, safe and have the flexibility to operate effectively in a host of environments is leading to the development of models with enhanced designs and features.

Carts and hand truck designs offer ergonomic benefits

Material-handling companies explore options for large and small loads

Jennifer Storelli

May 15, 2015

Beverage route drivers endure one of the most physically demanding jobs in the delivery industry, according to Carl Boettcher, chief executive officer and founder of HTS Systems Lock N Roll LLC, Scranton, Pa.

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Items Tagged with 'ergonomics'

ARTICLES

8 keys to effective driver ergonomics

Carts and hand trucks adapt to complex demands

2020 Trucks Report: Manufacturers unveil next year’s improvements

Truck manufacturers upgrading offerings to minimize stress, maximize comfort

Ergonomic features drive innovation in carts, hand trucks

Kinedyne introduces ergonomically advanced EASE-Z Winch Bars

Product positioning easier with Verti-Lift scissor lift tables

Beverage fleets evolve to meet industry needs

Lift trucks innovate to meet SKU proliferation trends

Carts and hand truck designs offer ergonomic benefits

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