Blogs: Forklift Diaries

A celebration of the many faces of the materials handling industry. The Forklift Diaries spotlights the diverse experiences of people who work with forklifts. Read the real work-life stories as told by forklift operators, technicians, marketers, managers, traders, engineers and manufacturers, safety and training specialists, and anyone else who works in materials handling!

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Never quit: the perseverance and grit driving HELI’s Van Lo in a demanding industry
Rosie Clifford | Van Lo
8 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 5 Mar 2026 (#1271)
The impact you can touch: James Jose talks about the transformative power of forklifts
Rosie Clifford | James Jose
8 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 5 Feb 2026 (#1267)
Big shark or little shark, the same principles of success apply
Rosie Clifford | Taylor Leibel
5 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 15 Jan 2026 (#1264)
Variety, people, and technology: the fuel behind Ed Somand’s 53 years in materials handling
Rosie Clifford | Edward Somand
4 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 26 Dec 2025 (#1262)
Beyond the optics: how TVH’s Coach Lucy gave corporate health and wellness the NUDGE it needed to drive real outcomes
Rosie Clifford | Lucy DelSarto
8 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 11 Dec 2025 (#1260)
From mechatronics to sales cycles: AGV specialist Joshua Couturier is wired for new challenges
Rosie Clifford | Joshua Couturier
6 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 18 Sep 2025 (#1248)
From trainee to R&D, Alana reflects on finding her place through engineering
Rosie Clifford | Alana Kernan
5 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 3 Jul 2025 (#1237)
Shifting mindsets: a spotlight on forklift safety in India
Rosie Clifford | Suram Singh
3 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 12 Jun 2025 (#1234)
Smooth operator: A chat with Australia’s reigning forklift champ
Rosie Clifford | Andrew Galea
4 minute read
Forklift Diaries - 8 May 2025 (#1229)
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Since February 2016, it has been against the law for grocery stores and supermarkets in France to throw away unsold or expired food which is still edible. Instead, it must be donated to food banks or composted.