A Dutch magazine praises the new Hyster J1.6XNT for its compact design.

Dutch mag gives nod to counterbalanced truck
Fleet, United Kingdom
Dutch magazine Transport en Opslag has praised Hyster's new three wheeled electric counterbalanced forklift.
According to the test report in the May edition, the new Hyster J1.6XNT has a "compact design [that is] unbelievably clever". Hyster engineers designed the 1.6 tonne forklift to be compact in tight spaces yet "in spite of the compact dimensions there is plenty of foot space", the magazine's test team reported.
The test team also liked the curved overhead guard in the forklift that offered "more shoulder room", making getting on the truck quicker and easier.

Avery Weigh-Tronix launches new scale
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Avery Weigh-Tronix has introduced a scale system for forklifts that includes Windows CE-based instrumentation.
The FLSC 05 scale system can quickly capture "legal for trade" weight information and display it for a driver on a touch screen display. The scale system includes a front-mounted digital scale carriage and an open centre area that doesn't obstruct driver vision.
The scale consists of two metal plates coupled together by four 2,500lb (1,134kg) bars and attaches to any Class 2 cleat-type forklift carriage, the company says.

Hoist launched pneumatic redesign
Bedford Park, IL, United States
Hoist Liftruck has unveiled a redesign of its P-series pneumatic forklift line based on the concept behind its new ECH Series empty container handlers.
The redesigned P-Series has a modular chassis similar to the ECH Series, allowing for containerised shipping and saving customers up to 25% on shipping and set-up costs. Hoist says the modular design also provides efficient serviceability. Bolt-on assemblies like fuel and hydraulic tanks can be easily removed and replaced if damaged.