Toby Gooley

Contributing Editor Toby Gooley is a writer and editor specializing in supply chain, logistics, and material handling, and a lecturer at MIT's Center for Transportation & Logistics. She previously was Senior Editor at DC VELOCITY and Editor of DCV's sister publication, CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly. Prior to joining AGiLE Business Media in 2007, she spent 20 years at Logistics Management magazine as Managing Editor and Senior Editor covering international trade and transportation. Prior to that she was an export traffic manager for 10 years. She holds a B.A. in Asian Studies from Cornell University.

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New AutoStore AS/RS at Toyota Material Handling’s DC will increase parts volume and fulfillment speed

Installation by TMH’s Bastian Solutions unit nearly triples storage capacity while facilitating faster delivery to customers

10 ways to keep your forklift operators from jumping ship

Still seeing high turnover among lift truck operators? Here’s why they’re leaving—and what will make them want to stay.

California forges ahead with zero-emission forklift rule

Most fleets in the Golden State will have to phase in new trucks over 10 years. Stakeholders will have to make some big changes in order to comply.

California Air Resources Board approves final rule requiring zero-emission forklifts

Most fleets will have to phase in new trucks over 10 years; CARB says exemptions, deadline extensions will mitigate implementation challenges

Practical recommendations abound at National Forklift Safety Day 2024

OSHA, industrial safety, and forklift industry leaders addressed real-life considerations in enhancing operator safety at the 11th annual Industrial Truck Association (ITA) program.

Playing it safe in a high-turnover environment

Operator churn continues to bedevil many forklift fleets. How does that affect safety, and what can you do about it?

Looking forward to the future

National Forklift Safety Day Chair Cesar Jimenez is enthusiastic about the potential for new technologies to bring more improvements in forklift safety.

How to green up your forklift fleet

There are good reasons to reduce your lift trucks’ environmental impact. Here’s why it matters, along with some practical steps you can take toward that goal.

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Toby Gooley

Installation by TMH’s Bastian Solutions unit nearly triples storage capacity while facilitating faster delivery to customers

Still seeing high turnover among lift truck operators? Here’s why they’re leaving—and what will make them want to stay.

Most fleets in the Golden State will have to phase in new trucks over 10 years. Stakeholders will have to make some big changes in order to comply.

Most fleets will have to phase in new trucks over 10 years; CARB says exemptions, deadline extensions will mitigate implementation challenges

OSHA, industrial safety, and forklift industry leaders addressed real-life considerations in enhancing operator safety at the 11th annual Industrial Truck Association (ITA) program.

Operator churn continues to bedevil many forklift fleets. How does that affect safety, and what can you do about it?

National Forklift Safety Day Chair Cesar Jimenez is enthusiastic about the potential for new technologies to bring more improvements in forklift safety.

There are good reasons to reduce your lift trucks’ environmental impact. Here’s why it matters, along with some practical steps you can take toward that goal.