Hyster receives award
Greenville, NC, United States
Hyster Company has been named Supplier of the Year by ZF Group's North American operations.
Hyster Distribution president Jonathan Dawley thanked Great Lakes Power Lift for providing Hyster forklifts and support to the national ZF facilities. "This award would not be possible without the incredible service they provide, which is integral to a successful, long-term partnership."
ZF is a leading worldwide automotive supplier for driveline and chassis technology with 117 production companies in 26 countries.

Nissan Forklift honours dealers
Marengo, IL, United States
Nissan Forklift Corp has given out its Service Excellence Awards for 2010 to recognise high performing dealers.
Gold level award winners are: Equipment Depot in Mechanicsburg, PA; Equipment Inc in Jackson, MI; JM Equipment Inc in Fresno, CA; JM Equipment Inc. in Manteca, CA; JV Equipment in Edinburg, TX; M & L Industries in Metairie, LA and New England Industrial Truck Inc in Woburn, MA.
Silver level award winners are: Action Handling in Houston, TX; Handling Systems in Phoenix, AZ; JH Ryder Machinery Ltd in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and JM Equipment in West Sacramento, CA.
Bronze level award winners are Lift Solutions in Omaha, NE; and LPM of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, OK.
The beginner level award winner is Nissan Forklift of Michigan in Grand Rapids, MI.

Toyota recognises suppliers
Columbis, IN, United States
Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg Inc (TIEM) has announced the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award.
This year, 12 winners earned the coveted award, from more than 130 suppliers used by TIEM. They are: Okaya USA Inc, Anchor Enterprises, Aisan, Apex, Champion Lift Systems Inc, Commercial Fluid, Julian Electric, NTN Bearing Company of America, Tasus Corporation, Toyoshima, Toyotomi and US Tsubaki.

Briggs supports Warrior Open golf event
Dallas, TX, United States
Forklift distributor Briggs Equipment underwrote a USD100,000 sponsorship for the 2011 Warrior Open golf tournament in Irving, Texas. The George W. Bush Presidential Center military service initiative held the event on 10-11 October and featured US armed forces' members who have endured severe physical injuries in the global war on terror.
"We were honoured to have been part of such a worthy cause that plays an important role in the rehabilitation process for many servicemen and women seriously injured on the front lines," says Dave Bratton, president and chief executive officer of Briggs International.
Dallas-based Briggs Equipment is part of the equipment distribution business sector of holding company Sammons Enterprises Inc. The Briggs International sector includes Briggs Equipment US, Briggs Equipment Mexico and Briggs Equipment UK.

Cat issues white paper, terminology guide
Houston, TX, United States
The Cat forklift brand of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc (MCFA) has issued a white paper and a terminology guide to complement its cost comparison tool.
The information and a recently launched forklift cost comparison tool promote the benefits of electric alternating current lift trucks versus units with internal combustion engines.
The white paper is entitled "Choosing Electric Lift Trucks over Internal Combustion". Carl Modesette, Cat lift trucks product marketing specialist, says, "We want to help our customers make the best-informed and most cost-effective decision when choosing a lift truck for their specific application."
Included with the white paper is a "Power Redefined Dictionary" to help users better understand electric forklift terminology.
Houston-based joint venture MCFA manufactures and distributes forklifts in the North, Central and South American markets.