News Edition #1244
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21 August 2025
Inside The News

In our feel good story for the week, we report on a donation from Wisconsin-headquartered Big Joe Forklifts to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering, after discovering the institution was still using one of its 1960s walkie stackers... Continue reading

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Inside the News - Edition #1244
Global Industry News
Toyota launches three new stackers
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21 August 2025 - Columbus, IN, United States
Swisslog launches AMR range
News Story 1 minute read
21 August 2025 - Buchs, Switzerland
Logistics Managers’ Index dips in July but shows growth
News Story 2 minute read
21 August 2025 - Fort Collins, CO, United States
Raymond launches lithium-ion batteries
News Story 1 minute read
21 August 2025 - Greene, NY, United States
Automation briefs
News Story 1 minute read
Oceaneering launches new AMR features
Automation specialist partners with integrator
21 August 2025
Movers & Shakers
News Story 1 minute read
Jan Zuurbier, Swisslog
Derek Martin, UKMHA
21 August 2025
Bobcat appoints new UK dealer
News Story 1 minute read
21 August 2025 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Joloda Hydraroll names Australia-NZ distributor
News Story 1 minute read
21 August 2025 - Echuca, VIC, Australia
Donation replaces 1960s stacker with new one
News Story 1 minute read
21 August 2025 - Madison, WI, United States
Corroded pallet loader guardrail led to death
News Story 1 minute read
21 August 2025 - Ayr, United Kingdom
Briefs
News Story 1 minute read
Maxlion opens new manufacturing facility 
Latin American event encourages women in ports sector
21 August 2025
Automation at a New Level
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The VETTER CleverHelpers
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Movers & Shakers
Jan Zuurbier Jan Zuurbier
Global CEO, Swisslog
Board member, UKMHA
Strategic advisor, Roboteon
CEO Americas, Hai Robotics
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The world's most comprehensive product range as well as the most intelligent sensor fork for more safety and efficiency.
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Portugal was the first country to implement a nationwide, automatic electronic toll collection system. This system allows vehicles to pass through toll booths without stopping, significantly improving traffic flow on highways.

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⇒ Crown Lift Trucks' WJ 50 Series - for heavy loads in tight spaces
⇒ ZoneSafe's Vehicle to Person Alert Proximity Warning System
⇒ Exotec's Skypod - Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)
⇒ GemOne's Sapphire - for complete fleet and safety management
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Upcoming in the editorial calendar
WIRELESS CHARGING
Aug 2025
MANAGING MIXED FLEETS
Oct 2025
Words of support …

These releases in Forkliftaction are a nice experience for SNDC... We got seven inquiries coming from Canada, USA, Mexico, Israel and Australia (five from retailers, two from machines manufacturers) and we are still in contact with them. I can state that's a success story!

David Massat, Sales Director OEM and Export

PREMIUM business

VETTER Forks, Inc.
The world's most comprehensive product range as well as the most intelligent sensor fork for more safety and efficiency.
Upcoming in the editorial calendar
WIRELESS CHARGING
Aug 2025
MANAGING MIXED FLEETS
Oct 2025
Words of support …

These releases in Forkliftaction are a nice experience for SNDC... We got seven inquiries coming from Canada, USA, Mexico, Israel and Australia (five from retailers, two from machines manufacturers) and we are still in contact with them. I can state that's a success story!

David Massat, Sales Director OEM and Export

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Fact of the week
Portugal was the first country to implement a nationwide, automatic electronic toll collection system. This system allows vehicles to pass through toll booths without stopping, significantly improving traffic flow on highways.

We are delighted to share our exciting website stats for June:
⇒ 1,048,937 web visits - over one million in one month!
⇒ 345,429 unique visitors
⇒ 7,845,629 page views

Looking to reach the materials handling market? We feel Forkliftaction is the right place. We've been partnering with leading brands for 25 years, and we'd love to work with yours. [Download the media kit] to get started.

IMHX is just around the corner – plan your trip with our exhibitor preview:

⇒ Crown Lift Trucks' WJ 50 Series - for heavy loads in tight spaces
⇒ ZoneSafe's Vehicle to Person Alert Proximity Warning System
⇒ Exotec's Skypod - Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)
⇒ GemOne's Sapphire - for complete fleet and safety management
See the full list of materials handling products

Are you exhibiting at IMHX?  [Reach out today for your free listing]

PREMIUM business

VETTER Forks, Inc.
The world's most comprehensive product range as well as the most intelligent sensor fork for more safety and efficiency.
Upcoming in the editorial calendar
WIRELESS CHARGING
Aug 2025
MANAGING MIXED FLEETS
Oct 2025
Fact of the week
Portugal was the first country to implement a nationwide, automatic electronic toll collection system. This system allows vehicles to pass through toll booths without stopping, significantly improving traffic flow on highways.
Words of support …

These releases in Forkliftaction are a nice experience for SNDC... We got seven inquiries coming from Canada, USA, Mexico, Israel and Australia (five from retailers, two from machines manufacturers) and we are still in contact with them. I can state that's a success story!

David Massat, Sales Director OEM and Export

We are delighted to share our exciting website stats for June:
⇒ 1,048,937 web visits - over one million in one month!
⇒ 345,429 unique visitors
⇒ 7,845,629 page views

Looking to reach the materials handling market? We feel Forkliftaction is the right place. We've been partnering with leading brands for 25 years, and we'd love to work with yours. [Download the media kit] to get started.

IMHX is just around the corner – plan your trip with our exhibitor preview:

⇒ Crown Lift Trucks' WJ 50 Series - for heavy loads in tight spaces
⇒ ZoneSafe's Vehicle to Person Alert Proximity Warning System
⇒ Exotec's Skypod - Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)
⇒ GemOne's Sapphire - for complete fleet and safety management
See the full list of materials handling products

Are you exhibiting at IMHX?  [Reach out today for your free listing]