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1.
PROFIT TURNAROUND FOR JLG 
McCONNELLSBURG, United States
JLG
Industries Inc continues to focus on improving
manufacturing margins as it positions itself for the
forklift industrys promised upturn.
JLG
reported, in its financial report for its first quarter
ended October 31, profit of USD329,000 on sales of
USD160.5 million, compared to a loss of USD112.1 million
on sales of USD156.2 million in the first quarter of
2001, which was blamed on accountancy
changes.
Revenue from mobile aerial work
platforms decreased to USD91.3 million from USD102.4
million in last years comparable quarter. The drop
reflected economic pressures in North America and
Europe, but the Asia/Pacific region showed a 23 percent
gain, the report said.
Revenue from telehandlers
jumped to USD27.6 million from USD14.1 million. JLG said
new products, such as the all-wheel steer and
European-design telehandler families, accounted for the
gain.
Telehandlers offer a strong growth
opportunity for JLG, both in North America and Europe,
and, as the average age of aerial equipment in rental
fleets rises, so too does the opportunity for fleet
refreshment, said JLG chairman Bill Lasky.
The
report said worldwide after-sales service and support
revenues increased 41 percent to USD29.8 million,
compared to the first quarter of 2001. Stronger parts
and service revenues, and more sales of used equipment,
led the category.
With few positive signs of
recovery on the horizon, we now expect full-year sales
to be similar to last year. Overall, we expect weaker
aerial work platform sales offset by higher sales of
telehandler products, service and support and used
equipment, Mr Lasky said.
- JLG website -
2.
LINDE SEALS NORWEGIAN DEAL
HALDEN, Norway
EuroShuttle has
taken delivery of the latest generation Linde
reachstacker and two battery electric forklifts through
Lindes dealer in Ostfold, Hesselberg Trucks, in a deal
worth more than NOK4 million
(USD545,665).
EuroShuttle, based in Halden,
Norway, now operates two Linde reachstackers with
grapple arm attachments, enabling the machines to pick
up swap body trailers and conventional containers. The
new reachstacker was manufactured at Lindes plant in
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.
The reachstacker is
manufactured in accordance with new European Union
regulations on exhaust emissions for engines above
130kW. It was fitted with a Volvo TWD 1240 VE engine,
which boasts increased power and lower fuel consumption
than previous 10-litre models.
EuroShuttle is an
international transport company established in 1991,
specialising in road/rail/road transports throughout
Europe. EuroShuttles head office is in Denmark, but the
company has subsidiaries in Norway, Sweden, Germany,
Italy and Spain.
- Linde Heavy Trucks
website -
3.
SVETRUCK WHEELS OUT 53-FOOT CONTAINER
HANDLER
LJUNGBY, Sweden
Svetruck AB has
delivered its biggest-ever container handler, designed
to stack 53-foot containers five-high, to Alaska Marine
Lines (AML) in Alaska.
The Svetruck S1150,
delivered in August, has been servicing AMLs rail and
barge service between Seattle, Washington, and Whittier,
Alaska.
The new model has been fitted with a
Cummins engine, a Clark transmission and a Meritor drive
axle. Forkliftaction.com News understands at least one
more unit has been ordered by AML.
A Svetruck
spokesperson was unavailable for comment.
- Svetruck website -
4.
TCM, ANHUI BUILD NEW CHINESE FACTORY
HEFEI, China
Anhui Forklift Truck
Group and TCM have built a new Anhui TCM Forklift Truck
Co Ltd factory in Chinas Hefei economic
district.
Anhui TCM Forklift Truck is one of the
most successful joint ventures in Anhui Province, having
sold more than 500 forklifts over nine years, an
Asiainfo Daily China News report said.
The new
factory has an annual output capacity of 3000 one-to
42-tonne combustion and electric forklifts. It can also
produce TCM loaders and piling machines.
5.
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6.
WEST COAST WORKERS, EMPLOYERS REACH
AGREEMENT
WEST COAST, United States
A
tentative six-year contract between West Coast dock
employers and the dockworkers union could ease
restrictions that have prevented the use of technology,
such as scanners and other electronic equipment, which
uses bar codes.
The agreement, announced on
November 23, should lead to improved productivity,
according to the Pacific Maritime Association, which
represents terminal operators and ocean ship
lines.
But some industry observers told
Forkliftaction.com News the changes were too little to
make West Coast ports competitive with European and
Asian ports, which use robotics to move
containers.
Members of the International
Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) will vote early
next year on whether to ratify the contract. The ILWU
represents 10,500 West Coast dockworkers.
West
Coast ports handle shipments of about USD300 billion of
goods annually, including automobiles, electronics,
clothing and produce.
- ILWU website -
7.
**FORK TALK** FIND YOUR NEAREST FLTA MEMBER
FAST
LASHAM, United Kingdom
The Fork Lift
Truck Association (FLTA), in response to feedback from
users of its website, has added a Member Finder search
function, giving internet users the ability to search
for products through FLTAs member directory.
The
online system meant users could find FLTA members
instantly, day or night, said FLTA chairman Brian
Warbrick.
Whether its hire, purchase, service
or spares, customers realise membership of the FLTA is
synonymous with the highest levels of professionalism,
competence and integrity, he said.
The Member
Finder flags FLTA members in users areas. If detailed
information is required, selected entries offer a
hyperlink direct to manufacturers or dealer
websites.
- Member Finder -
8.
FORKLIFT MAKES MOST WANTED LIST
LAS VEGAS, United States
A toy
forklift has made it onto the USAs great American toys
top 18 list.
The Rokenbok RC forklift (pictured),
which retails for USD59.99, allows children to drive,
stack, load and sort items, and comes with a free
warehouse, offering enough building pieces to create
your own rack em & stack em
warehouse.
Other entries on the top 18 list were
the Barbie dance party, Chicken Dance Elmo, Hot Wheels
Rev n Roll handlebars and the rescue net super-blast
fire truck.
9.
FORKLIFT BLAMED FOR LIBRARY FLOOD
AUCKLAND, New Zealand
A forklift is
believed to have caused a flood in Aucklands central
public library which damaged more than 20,000 books and
other items on November 23.
Library conservators
were yet to establish whether any of the damaged books
and sheet music could be repaired, a New Zealand Herald
report said.
A city council spokesman would not
confirm that a forklift being used on an escalator
replacement job struck a water main, causing the
flood.
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10.
BRIGADE REVERSING ALARMS SOLVE NOISE POLLUTION
PROBLEMS
LONDON, United Kingdom
Timber and
builders' merchant Travis Perkins has ordered 60 bbs-tek
reversing alarms for its forklift fleet from Brigade
Electronics.
The Brigade alarm uses broadband
sound, which is directional, localisable and dissipates
quickly, concentrating the sound within the immediate
danger zone. Travis Perkins ordered the alarms, to be
fitted as standard, following successful noise pollution
trials.
Brigade Electronics is the only company
in the world that provides a complete range of reversing
safety systems for all vehicles, including forklifts and
earthmoving machinery.
For more information,
phone 020 8852 3261, email: sales@brigade-electronics.co.uk
or visit www.bbs-tek.com. Forkliftaction.com
readers please quote: bbs1102 for a 10% discount until
January 31, 2003.
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13.
BATTERY, FORKLIFT
Washington, United
States
Closing: 06 December 2002 TBA - Contract:
03SQ170362
14.
FORKLIFT RENTAL
Portsmouth, United
States
Closing: 06 December 2002 TBA - Contract:
N0010203R1221
15.
FORKLIFT REPLACEMENT PARTS
Washington, DC,
United States
Closing: 26 December 2002 TBA -
Contract: VC0045-03
16.
QTY 4 FORKLIFT, ALL TERRAIN HEAVY (10,000 KG), PLUS
OTHER MHE
Melbourne, Australia
Closing: 11
December 2002 12:00am - Contract: E1-202819
17.
30 TONNE MOBILE CRANE (WHARF)
Melbourne,
Australia
Closing: 03 December 2002 12:00am -
Contract: E1-202812
18.
TRUCK, HAND, LIFT, POLYURETHANE TIRES QTY
250
Philadelphia, PA,, United
States
Closing: 27 December 2002 TBA - Contract:
SP0500-03-R-0015
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