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	Inside Forkliftaction.com Contact the Forkliftaction team As the year draws to a close and things start winding down, you’re probably wondering about the schedule for this newsletter over the next few weeks. Well, maybe you’ve got other things on your mind, but we’ll tell you anyway. There will be a newsletter as usual next week, but we’ll take a break on the 30th of December, before returning on January 6th. The first edition of 2011 will feature our regular review of the past year and some predictions for the year ahead - and it promises to be an interesting one.   This Week's Feature FROM THE FORKLIFTACTION.COM EDITORIAL TEAM    Parts distribution key to happy customers The forklift industry may appear to be centred around new products, but for more end-users, it is the availability of parts that is paramount. Christine Cranney looks at developments in... [Read the full report] Local News FROM THE FORKLIFTACTION.COM EDITORIAL TEAM Future forklifts powered by compressed air Australasia News Brooklyn, Victoria Forget hydrogen fuel cells: the future for forklifts has to be Australian inventor Angelo Di Pietro’s air motor technology based on his unique rotary piston concept. It sounds too... [more] Auckland to host international port meeting Australasia News Auckland Ports of Auckland will host the 11th Asia/Oceania regional forum and meeting of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) in Auckland from 9-11 February 2011. The IAPH... [more] Global News FROM THE FORKLIFTACTION.COM EDITORIAL TEAM Survey: downturn impacts more workers UNITED STATES Economy-driven lack-of-work layoffs impacted proportionately more warehouse workers and forklift operators than in previous years, according to specialised logistics staffing provider ProLogistix. From the results of a survey, “it... [more] Palletforce founding member marks 75 years UNITED KINGDOM A haulage firm that started life as a husband-and-wife team transporting milk is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Last month, SJ Bargh Ltd, a founding member of Palletforce, celebrated its... [more] Alliance for Modern Group, Trico Lift UNITED STATES Modern Group Ltd will focus on its forklift business and collaborate in strengthening Trico Lift’s aerial-lift-platform business under a strategic alliance disclosed  this week. “We look to grow... [more] OSHA cites forklift violations in Rhode Island, New York UNITED STATES The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed fines of USD76,000 in citing New England Motor Freight Inc for 17 violations at a Pawtucket, Rhode Island terminal.... [more] Plant Hire invests in JCB models UNITED KINGDOM Plant Hire UK Ltd has invested in 250 new JCB models, including Loadall telescopic forklifts, this year. Supplied by dealer Gunn JCB, Plant Hire UK’s order of 230 JCB... [more] Product News Crown’s new fleet management system - New Bremen, OH, United States Still forklifts for outdoor operation - Hamburg, Germany [more] European delegation visits Ningbo Ruyi, Hangcha wins award CHINA Chambers of commerce members from Limburg, the Netherlands and Aachen, Germany visited Ningbo Ruyi’s facilities in China recently. Company president Chu Jiwang, CEO Zhu Aifen and general manager Liu... [more] Top Plant recognition for Toyota factory UNITED STATES Plant Engineering’s {statlink|1|December issue} has named the Columbus site of Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Inc (TIEM) as the magazine’s 2010 top plant. TIEM’s operational results in environment, safety and... [more] Forklift moves artefacts of historic warship UNITED KINGDOM The 3,000kg electric EFG 430, like other trucks in Jungheinrich’s Ready to Go range, has been completely dismantled, cleaned inside and out and had all worn or defective parts,... [more] Historical note focuses on Lilly Co UNITED STATES An 11 December historical note from the files of The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis recalls Lilly Co delivering its first order for a Yale forklift 58 years ago.... [more] Publish your brief here Have you considered Forkliftaction.com for your next advertising plan? Are you wondering if Forkliftaction.com fits your advertising needs? If your products are the right solutions for forklift (fleet) managers, dealers or manufacturers Forkliftaction.com reaches your audience.   With . 50,000 registered members, a total readership that exceeds 190,000; and over 4,500,000 web pages visited every month, Forkliftaction.com offers both a focused audience as well as the volume needed for an effective advertising campaign. Click here for additional statistics about our readership. Forkliftaction advertising is measured: for each of your advertisements we track and report ad view and click-through results. Advertising with Forkliftaction returns value. Click here to read our many testimonials.   Contact us for more information. [more] Company Media Releases Publish your article here Marzin SARL - Exclusive distributor of high-quality RAEDER-VOGEL® wheels and castors for the French market Marzin Sarl, the exclusive distributor RAEDER-VOGEL® wheels and castors in France, has launched a new e-commerce website: www.marzin.fr. The website helps forklift dealers find the best quality parts for different applications, from high volumes of standard parts to special designs. [more] Translift Bendi unveils brand new European product Two years in the making, the Bendi European Truck is a hybrid of the original Bendi forklift truck and the traditional stacker truck which is already widely used in the European markets. [more] Nexen 1 Tonne "X" Range Launched at IMHX Following on from the highly successful worldwide launch of the Nexen "X" range 2.0 - 3.5 tonne I.C. counterbalance machines, Nexen has now extended the range to include 1.6 - 1.8 tonne machines. [more] RAEDER-VOGEL®: Exclusive dealers/distributors wanted for forklift wheels and tires! We are one of the leading manufacturers worldwide for wheels and casters made of VULKOLLAN® and polyurethane, and we are looking for trade partners in 12 countries in North and South America and Asia. [more] Aisle-Masters now with 5 year parts warranty Combilift Ltd, the Irish manufacturer of the Aisle-Master range of articulated forklifts has announced the introduction of a 5 year / 5,000 hours parts warranty on its new models. [more] Traka system brings Fork Truck Control to Jaguar Land Rover Over 200 fork trucks and other materials handling equipment at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood site in Liverpool are now being managed by Traka electronic access management systems. [more] Product Watch Promote your products here Ningbo Ruyi’s Full Electric Pallet Truck Ningbo Ruyi’s new Full Electric Pallet Truck (Model CBD20S) with its small turning radius and low height, will be widely used in narrow-aisle areas like narrow warehouse and small super markets etc. [more] Totally new concept for TVH's Master Catalogue - More than 12.000 references on 792 pages TVH - worldwide supplier of forklift parts, allied parts and accessories - completely revised its Master Catalogue and gave it a facelift. The intention was to make the part identification process as easy as possible for the customer. [more] Safety First FROM OUR INDEPENDENT SAFETY EXPERTS Danny Marron: Why? Danny Marron reminds us why refresher training is necessary. [more] Media Releases Marzin SARL - Exclusive distributor of high-quality RAEDER-VOGEL® wheels and castors for the French market  Translift Bendi unveils brand new European product  Nexen 1 Tonne "X" Range Launched at IMHX  RAEDER-VOGEL®: Exclusive dealers/distributors wanted for forklift wheels and tires!  Aisle-Masters now with 5 year parts warranty  Traka system brings Fork Truck Control to Jaguar Land Rover  Product Watch Ningbo Ruyi’s Full Electric Pallet Truck  Totally new concept for TVH's Master Catalogue - More than 12.000 references on 792 pages  Tip Off Forkaction.com Do you know something our readers should know?.Write to news@forkliftaction.com. or provide information.anonymously here.
	For Sale Near You Hyster C60Z 2005 [more] Yale GLP25RH 2003 [more] Yale GP20RE [more] Yale GTP-GLP20AK 2006 [more] Toyota 7FG25 2003 [more] Hyster H1.50XBX 2000 [more] Hyster H2.50DX 2005 [more] Yale GLP25RHA 2005 [more] Hyster H1.75BX 2005 [more] Hyster H2.50DX 2005 [more] Hyster H2.50DX 2004 [more] Yale GLP25RH 2002 [more] Yale GLP25RK 2006 [more] BT RR452 [more] Datsun PFO2A25U4462 [more] [FORKLIFTACTION MARKETPLACE] Featured Businesses MSI-Forks Doncaster, Yorkshire - United Kingdom  [more] IVT International Surrey, Surrey - United Kingdom  [more] RecoBatt Global Templestowe, Victoria - Australia  [more] Forklift Traders Pty. Limited Granville, New South Wales - Australia  [more] EMRALD RESILIENT TYRE MANUFACTURERS (P) LTD. Ambattur, Madras, India  [more] Shanghai ShangLi Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Shanghai,201801, China  [more] Big Lift LLC Lombard, Illinois - United States  [more] Atlas Companies Schiller Park, Illinois - United States  [more] [FORKLIFTACTION BUSINESS DIRECTORY] Upcoming Events 1. 6th Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2011 Chennai, India 5th and 6th May 2011     [more] 2. 5th Indian Ocean Ports & Logistics 2011 Antananarivo, Madagascar 30-31 March 2011     [more] 3. 6th Philippine Ports and Shipping 2011 Manila, Philippines 27th & 28th January 2011     [more] 4. 6th Thai Ports and Shipping 2009 Bangkok, Thailand 24th & 25th November 2011     [more] 5. CeMAT Germany 2011 Hannover, Germany 2nd to 6th May 2011     [more] 6. CeMAT India Mumbai, India 15th to 18th December 2010     [more] 7. CeMAT Asia Shanghai, China 24th to 27th October 2011     [more] 8. Movimat - 26th Intralogistics Fair Sao Paulo, Brazil 2nd to 5th August 2011     [more] 9. Columbia Forklift Challenge Portland, Oregon, United States Tuesday 8th March 2011     [more] 10. 5th Intermodal Asia 2012 Melbourne, Australia 9th & 10th February 2012     [more] 11. 9th Intermodal Africa Casablanca, Morocco 21st & 22nd September 2011     [more] 12. 9th Asean Ports & Shipping Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 22nd and 23rd June 2011     [more] 13. 7th Trans Middle East Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 26th & 27th October 2011     [more] 14. ProMat 2011 Chicago, United States 21st to 24th March 2011     [more] 15. MHL 2011 (Material handling + Logistics) Auckland, New Zealand 21st and 22nd September 2011     [more] 16. CeMAT South America 2011 Sao Paulo, Brazil 4th to 7th April 2011     [more] 17. LogiMAT Stuttgart, Germany 8th - 10th February, 2011     [more] 18. Kenya Buildex 2011 Nairobi, Kenya 18th to 20th March 2011     [more] [EVENTS CALENDAR]   In The Discussion Forums "Sometimes, I work extra on my own time to get things done for the customer. Since they treat me like a human being, I don't mind giving back to my employer. When I remember how bad it is in other trades, It's quite easy to be in the forklift trade.". RayTech, Canada "AC motors will eliminate the brush issues but create new issues - like transducer problems the DC motors don't have. Engineering new technology is always a compromise at best.". johnr_j, United States "I recommend you stop random forklift operations and get in the operator’s seat to determine yourself the actual visibility? If it is a visibility problem, you will know what the operators may be up against trying to maintain production levels. ". joseph_h, United States [FORKLIFTACTION FORUMS] Job Vacancies 1. Sales Representative / CSR - Full time United States, Omaha, Nebraska [more] 2. Sales Representative - Full time United States, Kansas City, Missouri [more] 3. Service Co-Ordinator - Full time Australia, Wollongong - NSW [more] 4. 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Field Service Technition - Full time Australia, Melbourne [more] 7. sales - Full time Moldova, field [more] [FORKLIFTACTION RESUMES] Editorial Calendar December Spare Parts January Industry Overview 2010 February North American Materials Handling Industry March Forklift Technology Trends April Accessories and Cabin Options May Forklift Rental and Financing June AGV: Automatic Forklifts July Chinese Manufactured Forklifts August Fleet and Asset Management September The Forklift Industry in Scandinavia October Fuel Cells and Hybrid Technology November Forklift Refurbishing / Reconditioning December Rough Terrain Forklifts [FORKLIFTACTION EDITORIAL CALENDAR]
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