Rob Peterson, Steve Raymond, Kevin Perriera, and Mike Pasquale

Raymond Handling Concepts recognised
Fremont, CA, United States
Raymond Handling Concepts Corporation has received the Patriot Employer Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense. The company was nominated by employee Sgt. Mike Pasquale.
"We are extremely honoured to receive this recognition, even though supporting our employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve is something we are committed to do, regardless of laws or awards," says Steve Raymond, president of Raymond Handling Concepts Corporation. "This award recognises employers like us who continue to provide outstanding support for our employees, simply because it is the right thing to do and because it is smart business."

IFOY Award goes to Intralogistics
Ismaning, Germany
The IFOY (International Forklift of the Year) Award has been renamed the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year Award, but the IFOY abbreviation remains unchanged.
"IFOY was launched as a forklift award and has become the benchmark for innovation in intralogistics," explains Anita Würmser, executive jury chairperson for the IFOY Award. "From the beginning, we received entries from system and software providers, and the forklift manufacturers have long been building not just materials handling equipment but also competing with the providers of integrated intralogistics systems. The renaming of the award is a logical step and levels the playing field for all entrants."
The award categories have been extended and redefined. The newly named "Intralogistics Software of the Year" and "Intralogistics Robot of the Year" categories recognise apps, software solutions or robot-supported solutions for intralogistics applications. In the slightly modified category "Integrated Warehouse Solution", the focus is not on the vehicles but on planning and implementation expertise. The award recognises successfully implemented holistic warehouse solutions at a customer location.
Awards will also be presented for the best "cranes and lifting devices" every two years.
Forkliftaction News editor Allan Leibowitz is a member of the international jury made up of trade journalists from 17 countries.

BWise Manufacturing will make Bristow Beds' Fork Lift Truck Beds

Bristow Beds chooses manufacturer
Chambersburg, PA, United States
BWise Manufacturing, LLC, a leading manufacturer of dump, equipment, tilt and utility trailers located in Chambersburg, PA, has been named as the exclusive US manufacturer for the Keytesville, MO-based Bristow Beds' Fork Lift Truck Bed.
Designed by a contractor, the Bristow Fork Lift Truck Bed combines the versatility of a truck with the capabilities of a forklift to facilitate the efficient and effective movement of material using a single package. Loaded with standard features, it is designed for point-to-point movement of palletised material and small equipment.
In July 2016, inventor Michael Bristow told Forkliftaction News he was taking his time "finding the best manufacturer to support this product".