The JCB LT9

JCB enters portable lighting market
Rocester, United Kingdom
JCB Power Products has entered the portable lighting tower market with the JCB LT9, a dedicated lighting tower featuring a nine-metre hydraulically activated, telescopic mast, which holds four spotlights.
The LT9 is highly transportable, making it ideal for rental fleets. It provides portable and temporary light to applications within road construction, rail construction and the events and agricultural sectors.
For manoeuvrability, it features forklift pockets. It will be sold and supported through JCB's worldwide dealer network.

Conference unveils 2009 theme
Park City, UT, United States
The 2009 Material Handling and Logistics Conference's theme for this year is "Supply Chain Forward".
The three-day educational event will focus on improving quality, enhancing customer service, increasing productivity and minimising waste. It will be held at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Centre in Park City, Utah on September 13-16.
Visit www.mhc2009.com or call +1 262 860 6546 for information.

Parker Hannafin fuel saver for forklifts too
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Parker Hannafin's latest innovation that cuts noise, emissions and fuel consumption on stop-start vehicles can be used on forklifts, but the innovation targets larger vehicles like refuse trucks where the potential savings on emissions and fuel are larger.
The developer claims its Stored Energy Management System can also reduce the need to run engines at high speeds to power on-board hydraulic systems, helping minimise operating noise.

JLG promotes Morris and Mellott
McConnellsburg, PA, United States
JLG Industries Inc has promoted Tim Morris to the position of senior vice president of sales, marketing and customer support and Chris Mellott to the position of vice president for market development and sales in the Americas.
Morris will lead the development and execution of global distribution, customer support and brand management services. Mellott will be responsible for all sales, customer service and ground support aftermarket services for the Americas.