FORKLIFTACTION.COM (Forklifts) - Newsletter 188
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This is issue #188 - 16 December 2004 of the weekly newsletter for industry professionals.
 
IN THIS ISSUE

EXTRAS

INSIDE FORKLIFTACTION.COM

SPECIAL REPORT: Materials handling in South America

NEWS
Federal agents raid Clark
TruPar replaces Hyster in GM parts deal
Manitou to boost R&D spending
Mixed results for Philippine port players
Forklifts hit by rising steel prices
Forkliftaction.com’s Marketplace enters testing phase!
European auction eclipses Ritchie Bros’ largest
South of the Border: Rolf Slobotzky
News briefs
Forklift driven away by brat in a hat

MEDIA RELEASES
Look Out For Landoll Corp
Forkliftaction.com confirms ProMat attendance!

FORK TALK: New VDMA office opens in Beijing




INSIDE FORKLIFTACTION.COM

Caption Winner Announced Next Week!
It’s the second week of judging for our caption competition. A big thank you to those who nominated for their favourite captions. Don’t forget that you, the discussion forum participants, are the judges. There is still time to nominate the captions which tickled or captivated you. Simply choose your favourite caption and nominate it by clicking the link in each message. This will open up an email message, with your nominated caption included. Click send in your email software and the message will be sent in. We will announce the winner on December 22!
Next Wednesday, December 22, will be our last newsletter for the year. We will be back on January 13. Please look out for our special New Year message in your email.




SPECIAL REPORT

Materials handling in South America
South America’s proximity to the United States suggests neighbourly commonality, but their materials handling businesses are worlds apart. In this special report, DAMIEN TOMLINSON looks at one company that has been through thick and thin in one of the world’s most progressive markets.  Read more



NEWS STORIES

Federal agents raid Clark
LEXINGTON, KY, United States
US Department of Commerce (DOC) agents have raided the Lexington, Kentucky, headquarters of Clark Material Handling Co, searching for evidence the company violated a trade embargo on Iran.

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TruPar replaces Hyster in GM parts deal
BENTLEYVILLE, PA, United States
Parts supplier TruPar America Inc is expanding to provide General Motors Corp (GM) with non-warranty mobile equipment items that GM formerly sourced from Hyster Co.

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Manitou to boost R&D spending
ANCENIS, France
Manitou will boost research and development spending by 40 per cent following production of its 200,000th forklift last month.

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Mixed results for Philippine port players
MANILA, Philippines
The Philippines’ major port players have reported mixed third-quarter results.


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Forklifts hit by rising steel prices
TOKYO, Japan
Increases in steel prices are affecting the forklift industry, according to the latest information from Japanese manufacturers.

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Forkliftaction.com’s Marketplace enters testing phase!
Forkliftaction.com’s latest initiative, Marketplace, has entered the testing phase ahead of a launch date early in the new year.

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European auction eclipses Ritchie Bros’ largest
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands
The world’s largest industrial equipment auctioneer has staged its largest auction to date in Moerdjik, the Netherlands.

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South of the Border: Rolf Slobotzky
MEXICO CITY, Mexico
For me, this is not just another year to wish happiness to my friends. It has been a year full of events, some expected, some not, in my personal life and in business.

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News briefs
Three Crown PE4000 rider pallet trucks with Cellex hydrogen fuel cells will start trials in a distribution centre of the logistics subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc in January.

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Forklift driven away by brat in a hat
QUEDGELEY, United Kingdom
A man masquerading as a worker has stolen a forklift worth GBP32,000 (USD61,564).

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MEDIA RELEASES

Look Out For Landoll Corp
Landoll Corp. will be demonstrating the new Series IV model BN 180 degree articulating mast Bendi. This truck easily stacks standard 48” x 40” loads in 6’ aisles and is available in 2,500 and 3,500 lb. capacities and lift to 26’. Additionally Landoll Corp. will be demonstrating the Bendi Series IV model B40 electric equipped with extending forks for storing loads 2 deep. Recent Series IV improvements include higher capacity planetary transmissions, dual full time drive traction motor controllers, transistor controlled hydraulics and major improvements in the steering and hydraulics as well as a 10% increase in battery capacity. Also...

Contact ed_campbell@landoll.com
Website: www.landoll.com
Phone: 800-428-5655

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Forkliftaction.com confirms ProMat attendance!
Forkliftaction.com’s Rodger Lamb (pictured online) will be representing our company at ProMat in Chicago, January 10-13.

He may be contacted through the kind folks at the CeMAT Hannover booth, number 4735, or you may see him walking the aisles in Forkliftaction.com’s distinctive orange and black uniform. Some exhibitors and visitors will have met Rodger at IMHX in the UK and NA2004 in Cleveland this year.

Don’t hesitate to stop him and ask any questions you have about the Forkliftaction.com portal and its opportunities for your business, including our soon-to-be-released Marketplace, the online used equipment classifieds service. Or leave your card at the...

If you would like to arrange a meeting, you can contact Rodger directly on his cell (mobile) phone: +61-419-535635, or by emailing rlamb@forkliftaction.com.

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FORK TALK

New VDMA office opens in Beijing
FRANKFURT, Germany
The growing Chinese market is the reason for the newly-opened German Engineering Federation (VDMA) representative office in Beijing, says VDMA managing director Dr Hannes Hesse.

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MARKETPLACE

IN THE DISCUSSION FORUMS

UPCOMING EVENTS

JOB VACANCIES

RESUMES

FAST FACTS

EDITORIAL CALENDAR



MARKETPLACE
3 of 9,111 listings
Zephir - 4.90 - 1995
Forst, Germany
Nyk - FBRFW18 - 1994
Lower Hutt (Wellington), New Zealand
Fantuzzi - RS50 - 1997
Ontario, Canada





IN THE DISCUSSION FORUMS
Have you experienced this problem?
"Applications have numerous Toyota [7 series] IC LP units that overheat in hot environments [Southern USA]. Toyota has made recommendations but the fixes[recommendations] and costs are not covered. The other brand used does not overheat and uses less fuel. Anyone else with this problem?"
henry_h, United States

Do you agree?
"Safety and training regulation has little effect on our industry's liability issues."
brian_c, United States

Can you recommend someone?
"If you've dealt with a good Forklfit company that handles used FL's in America, could you please recommend them? I'd even like to hear who I should stay clear of. We need many used forklifts."
lori_l, United States






EVENTS
1. IFPE 2005 - the International Exposition for Power Transmission
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
15th to 19th March 2005






Jobs
1. Mechanic - Full time
United States, New York






Resumes
1. Sales, Sales Management - Full time
El paso, Tx, United States






FAST FACTS
1. Look Out For Landoll Corp

2. National Hire Group Ltd has acquired The Cat Rental Store and Allight Holdings Pty Ltd for AUD111.9 million (USD85.6 million), making it the second-largest equipment hire company in Australia.

3. Forkliftaction.com confirms ProMat attendance!





EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2008
January
Review of 2007
February
Forklift safety in warehouses
March
Forklifts in the construction industry
April
Materials Handling in the Benelux
May
Straddle Carriers
June
Attachments: clamps
July
ICE forklifts - trends
August
The forklift market in Australia
September
Batteries and chargers
October
Pallet stackers
November
The forklift market in Russia
December
Automated Guided Vehicles

EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2009
January
Rough Terrain forklifts
February
Safety products in MH
March
Forklift Market in Canada
April
Tow trucks
May
Forklift Market in the United Kingdom
June
Fleet & Asset management
July
Narrow Aisle forklifts
August
Industrial tyres/wheels
September
Forklift batteries and power solutions
October
Side loaders
November
Explosion-proof forklifts
December
Forklift Market in India





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