The Raymond Corporation is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the patent for its Reach-Fork Truck, which helped established the narrow aisle concept as an industry standard, the company says. Raymond is marking the anniversary with a custom-wrapped Reach-Fork Truck and additional plans for honoring its employees and legacy.
“Innovation at Raymond has always started with understanding our customers and finding better ways to address their operational challenges,” said Shannon Curtis, director of product marketing, The Raymond Corporation. “Over the past 75 years, Raymond’s Reach-Fork Truck has continued to evolve into the smart truck of today, incorporating connected technologies, telematics and operator assist technologies that provide greater visibility and intelligence to help operators and operations work more efficiently. As our customers’ needs continue to evolve, we will continue to build on that foundation to help them run better and manage smarter.”
The development of the narrow-aisle vehicle was in response to a challenge facing the grocery industry in the 1940s. Wide aisle warehousing required significant floor space for lift truck travel, limiting the space available ...