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- 24 Apr 2008 ( #357 )
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CVS Ferrari's new reach stacker can stack up to six full containers high.
CVS Ferrari's new reach stacker can stack up to six full containers high.
CVS Ferrari sells new first to Brazil
ROVELETO DI CADEO, Italy

CVS Ferrari has sold its first reach stacker that can stack up to six full containers high to Sada-Transportes of Brazil.
The machine, which will be delivered in June, belongs to the 400 Series reach stacker family, which is already operating in Brazil.
Three models of the new 6HC Series reach stacker are available. All stack up to six containers high with 45 tons in the first row and 31 tons, 33 tons or 39 tons for the second row.

Hertz buys All Reach
PARK RIDGE, NJ, United States

Hertz Global Holdings' equipment rental unit has bought aerial-lift rental company All Reach LLC to expand its rental business in Northeast USA.
According to Associated Press, the company did not disclose how much Hertz Equipment Rental Corp paid for All Reach.
Connecticut-based All Reach serves the Northeast market for aerial and forklift rentals and had revenue of USD7 million in 2007.

Clark employees celebrating Earth Day.
Clark employees celebrating Earth Day.
Clark, TMHU plant trees
LEXINGTON, KY, and IRVINE, CA, United States

To celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, Clark and its employees planted 200 trees in locations including a hospital and a children's home.
The company implemented a "Green Team" to intensify its environmental initiatives this year and called 22 April its "Tree-mendous Day".
Meanwhile, Toyota Material Handling USA sponsored a tree-planting at the OSO Lake Reservoir in Rancho Santa Margarita early this month.
Over 100 volunteers comprising Toyota associates, Arbor Day Foundation representatives and Orange County Council scouts and unit leaders planted 100, 8-foot (2.4-metre) tall trees at the reservoir.
Coastal Redwoods, California Sycamores, Coastal Live Oaks and Italian Cypress were among the trees planted at the lake, which is home to the Oso Lake Boy Scout Camp.

Fish Auction pleased with Mitsubishi
HULL, United Kingdom

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks dealer MH Industrial Ltd has replaced Hull Fish Auction Ltd's old forklift fleet with five Mitsubishi FB25K PAC electric counterbalanced trucks and one gas-powered FG20N forklift.
Hamish Duncan, site Engineer for Hull Fish Auction, says the drivers are happy with the new forklifts.
"They've noticed how much more traction and grip they have, which gives them confidence out on the floor."

Nissan's top UK dealer
St Michael, UNITED KINGDOM

Lift West Ltd has been named top UK dealer for 2007 by Nissan Motor GB.
The forklift dealer, which supplies the whole of the south-west of UK, was awarded for its overall forklift sales last year, coming top out of 17 territories, Chard & Illminster News reported.
Last year was the year Nissan Motor GB celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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