New products are in the news this week, with Hyster launching an indoor-outdoor reach truck, ForwardX unveiling a new compact warehouse robot and BSLBatt introducing a new pallet jack battery.

Automation is also a theme, with a driverless tow tractor operating at a French airport and warehouse automation a focus for DHL.

The team here at Forkliftaction are also celebrating a milestone, with more than 1 million visits to the site in October. Thanks for visiting, lovely readers!