ANNOUNCEMENTS, media releases and advertorials

Komatsu new AX50/BX50 Series trucks offer Reduced 0peration Cost

Wednesday, 31 August 2005

TOKYO, JAPAN, Komatsu Forklift Co., Ltd. has introduced new family of Internal combustion engine trucks ranging from 1ton through 3.5ton capacity that optimize operational capabilities and increase safety and economical performances for various conditions. (Please note that this new series have not been introduced to North American market yet.)

New Transmission Catalog

Tuesday, 30 August 2005

The 2005 Remanufactured Transmission Catalog includes pricing for dozens of transmission styles and their torque converters. The contents of rebuild kits and gasket kits appear near each type of transmission. This 60+ page catalog is easy to use, and is available at no charge to repair facilities and material handling dealers only.

Power Machinery Center SELLING Battery Extractor

Thursday, 25 August 2005

1991 Multi-Shifter Battery Changing System Model # MSIV-14/MAG Serial #485 Date of Manufacture 4/91. This is a complete battery changing system with battery extractor, 30 feet of battery roller track. It is in good working condition. Please call +1 805 485 0577 (x 102) or e-mail below with questions. A new system like this would cost around $18,000.00, so take advantage of this great deal. System is sold "as is", $995.00!!!

New Transmission Catalog

Tuesday, 16 August 2005

The 2005 Remanufactured Transmission Catalog includes pricing for dozens of transmission styles and their torque converters. The contents of rebuild kits and gasket kits appear near each type of transmission. This 60+ page catalog is easy to use, and is available at no charge to repair facilities and material handling dealers only.

What will you be doing in 99 years time?

Tuesday, 16 August 2005

At its dedicated hand truck factory in Sweden, BT has continuously invested in improving the quality of its processes and its products. It is now so confident in the central bearing component of its lifters—the red fork frame—that each one comes with a 99-year functional guarantee! So, while you may pay a little more up-front for a BT Lifter, your investment will be repaid many times over during the working life of the truck. Properly serviced and maintained, a ...

Power Machinery Center SELLING Battery Extractor

Tuesday, 9 August 2005

1991 Multi-Shifter Battery Changing System Model # MSIV-14/MAG Serial #485 Date of Manufacture 4/91. This is a complete battery changing system with battery extractor, 30 feet of battery roller track. It is in good working condition. Please call +1 805 485 0577 or e-mail below with questions. A new system like this would cost around $18,000.00, so take advantage of this great deal. System is sold "as is", $1,250.00!!!

Omega Lift Manufacturing Inc. & Manchester Industries

Monday, 8 August 2005

Omega Lift Manufacturing Inc. is proud to announce that Manchester Industries has become the exclusive dealer for central Pennsylvania. Manchester Industries has long been known as central Pennsylvania's premier material handling provider. By offering only the finest new and used equipment and warehousing solutions, they have built lasting partnerships with many respected companies both large and small.

Complete Parts Clearance

Friday, 29 July 2005

Complete Parts Clearance suit Manitou, Moffett Mounty and other all terrain forklifts :

Genuine manufacturers parts to be cleared
Major savings on everything, huge savings on high value items
Manitou MT 728, MT 1337, MT1637, MSI range, 4RM20HP Buggie
Full parts range including major assemblies, transmissions
Hydrostatic pumps
Plus some used major assemblies ... axles etc.
Hydrostatic motors (Poclain) and pumps (Sunstr ...

New Transmission Catalog

Wednesday, 20 July 2005

The 2005 Remanufactured Transmission Catalog includes pricing for dozens of transmission styles and their torque converters. The contents of rebuild kits and gasket kits appear near each type of transmission. This 60+ page catalog is easy to use, and is available at no charge to repair facilities and material handling dealers only.

Complete Parts Clearance

Tuesday, 19 July 2005

Complete Parts Clearance suit Manitou, Moffett Mounty and other all terrain forklifts :

Genuine manufacturers parts to be cleared
Major savings on everything, huge savings on high value items
Manitou MT 728, MT 1337, MT1637, MSI range, 4RM20HP Buggie
Full parts range including major assemblies, transmissions
Hydrostatic pumps
Plus some used major assemblies ... axles etc.
Hydrostatic motors (Poclain ) and ...

Currie Management Consultants Announces Release of Service Workbook

Monday, 18 July 2005

Worcester, MA — July 10, 2005 — Currie Management Consultants has packaged its popular Service Department Management Workshop into a full-length publication. The nearly 200-page book is available online for $49.95 through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and CMC.

Full Container Handler for sale (used)

Thursday, 14 July 2005

Hyster H48.00-CH 48 tonne basic capacity - 3 container high lift - Integral 20-40 top lift attachment - Air conditioned cabin - 1991 year - 15,020 hours, one owner machine. Location Australia East Coast. Priced for quick sale, export enquiries welcome.

Omega Lift proudly announces Northland Industrial Truck Co. Inc. (NITCO) is new dealer

Friday, 8 July 2005

Northland Industrial Truck Co. Inc. provides the most complete selection of materials handling equipment available from a single distributor in the Northeastern United States. Representing many of the recognized leaders in the materials handling industry, their newest partnership with Omega Lift Manufacturing Inc. enhances their product line to include the full line of Omega Lift rough terrain forklifts and 4 directional trucks for indoor and outdoor use.

Lisman keeps on expanding

Thursday, 30 June 2005

Lisman Vorkheftrucks BV, Europe’s number 1 wholesaler of used material handling equipment, has expanded by opening a second building with an additional 5.000 square meters stock facility. A total new building across the road from the existing facility allows Lisman to offer its customers an even larger choice.

International release of the KDE Forklift Sweeper

Thursday, 30 June 2005

Designed and manufactured in Australia, this sweeper is a friction drive hydraulic rotary collecting and dumping broom capable of picking up everything from dust and dirt to rocks, bottles and pipe fittings. The KDE Sweeper simply attaches to any forklift with absolutely no alterations or connections to the fork other than a securing chain. The Sweeper is propelled using the power and manoeuvrability of the fork. It is extremely strong, durable and virtually maintenance free. A movie an ...

Peter Keogh Forklift Maintenance

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Peter Keogh Forklift Maintenance has released its Forklift Cost Control Database on Microsoft Access platform. At 250 Euro this is an invaluble tool for all financial controllers in making those important capital budget decisions. Already in use by several large forklift fleet owners, the Database allows the user to set up details about their fleet and to monitor costs in terms of parts, labour, downtime and fault type. In addition individual truck costs can be compared on a yearly and monthly basis.

ORLACO: Number One For Forklift Cameras

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

ORLACO Camera Systems are designed for arduous industrial applications and are therefore robust and provide long service life, and have been shown to provide up to 30-40% increase in pallet movements. The ORLACO Camera System can be used in many varied applications, such as on commercial vehicles, public transport vehicles, earthmoving and materials handling equipment. Orlaco cameras are factory fitted, used and, in many cases, specified exclusively by European forklift OEMs and ...

TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING, US, & SYSTEMS MATERIAL HANDLING CO WORK TOGETHER ON PARTS PROGRAM

Thursday, 30 June 2005

Systems Material Handling Co. (SMH) and Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) are pleased to announce that SMH has been chosen as the single source provider for the STARLIFT all makes competitive parts program. Key benefits of this agreement to TMHU dealers include: improved order fill rates; extended order cut-off times; multiple warehouse shipping locations; online, “real time” parts lookup and ordering system; and access to the industry’s largest inventory of over 1.6 million part nu ...

Meclift introduces Variable Reach Truck ML 1612R

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Oy Meclift Ltd, a Finnish manufacturer of Variable Reach Trucks and Side Reach Stackers, has launched its latest model of Variable Reach Trucks, ML 1612R. The first deliveries are for container stuffing applications in Italy and South Africa. The truck will be demonstrated also in CeMAT 2005, 11-15 October 2005 in Hannover, Germany. Further information: Oy Meclift Ltd, www.meclift.fi Veijo Miihkinen Tel. +358 20 743 1120 Fax +358 20 743 1121

TVH group Thermote & Vanhalst publishes a unique book: 100 YEARS FORKLIFT TRUCKS IN 200 PGS.

Monday, 20 June 2005

New premises, a new story. The families Thermote and Vanhalst consider this to be a milestone in the evolution of the company and don't want to let the moment pass without some special attention. The publication of the book “100 years forklift trucks” has a remarkable symbolical value: the history of the forklift truck closely linked to the future of the company.