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Magazine recognises forklift distributor’s leadership role

News Story - 14 Mar 2013
Dallas, TX, United States

Briggs Equipment Inc of Dallas ranked fourth on Chief Executive magazine's 2013 list of the best private companies for leaders. Sales and leadership talent management firm Chally Group Worldwide of...

Man-up truck technology could become obsolete

News Story - 14 Mar 2013
Tipton, United Kingdom

Demand for man-up turret trucks is likely to fall so dramatically that the technology could become obsolete in the next five years. That is the view of John Maguire, sales...

Konecranes wins EUR100M order

News Story - 07 Mar 2013
Hyvinkää, Finland

Konecranes has won a record order for container-handling equipment from Indonesian state-owned terminal operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia. The order comprises 10 ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, 20 automated stacking cranes (ASC) and...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 07 Mar 2013

Houston, TX, United States Ken Barina will replace Hiroshi Nagai as president of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc (MCFA) from 1 April. Barina started his materials handling career with Caterpillar...

JM Equipment revamps website, receives another award

News Story - 28 Feb 2013
Manteca, CA, United States

JM Equipment Co Inc of Manteca anticipates the launch of its newly designed website in April and acknowledges the president's award from Nissan Forklift Corp. "We are grateful to be...

Doosan poised for greater success, says CEO

Advertisement - 21 Feb 2013

New advanced products, a refocused business model and rapid sales in emerging markets mean there's a bright future ahead, according to CW Park CEO of forklift manufacturer Doosan.

Flexi launches height selector system

News Story - 21 Feb 2013
Tipton, United Kingdom

Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd has introduced wireless, solid-state laser lift height selector technology for its very narrow aisle trucks. The height selector allows the operator to pre-set the required pallet...

Nexen adds 4 to 5 tonne forklifts to British-built X-Range counterbalance line-up

Advertisement - 14 Feb 2013

In its continuing quest to offer genuine alternatives, Suffolk-based Nexen Lift Trucks has expanded its X-Range of IC engine counterbalance trucks to include 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 tonne models (9,000 - 11,000lb).

Cat Lift Trucks ready to roll for livestock show, rodeo

News Story - 07 Feb 2013
Houston, TX, United States

Cat Lift Trucks will provide equipment and expertise including more than 100 forklifts for the Houston livestock show and rodeo from 25 February to 17 March. More than two million...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 31 Jan 2013

Helsinki, Finland Cargotec has appointed Mika Vehviläinen as president and CEO, effective from 1 March. Tapio Hakakari, Cargotec's vice chairman of the board, will continue as the interim president and...

“Ultimate solution” for forklifts on show

News Story - 24 Jan 2013
Halesowen, United Kingdom

Mobile heavy-duty vehicle lift supplier Somerstotalkare will showcase the Forklifter System at the NEC Birmingham in March. According to James Radford, sales and marketing director of the West Midlands-based company...

TMHE forms new French organisation

News Story - 17 Jan 2013
Ancenis, France

Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) has established Toyota Material Handling France (TMH France) to distribute Toyota and BT forklifts in France. TMH France will oversee sales and support of electric...

Acquisition confirms Trelleborg as market leader

News Story - 10 Jan 2013
Villa Adriana, Italy

Trelleborg Wheel Systems Industrial Tires is acquiring US large solid and semi-solid tyre producer Maine Industrial Tire for an undisclosed sum, making it a market leader in the US. "The...

MSE-Forks nears acquisition of Reachable Solutions

News Story - 20 Dec 2012
Franklin, NC, United States

Meijer Special Equipment (MSE) VOF of St. Jacobiparochie, the Netherlands, trading as MSE-Forks BV, is nearing acquisition of Reachable Solutions LLC of Franklin from Michael Yacks, possibly by year's end...

Palletforce’s ‘Christmas Adventure’ brought to life

News Story - 13 Dec 2012
Burton-upon-Trent, United Kingdom

UK palletised distribution network Palletforce is launching a Christmas sequel to the children's book it published in 2010. All the characters from the first book, including Phil Truck, The Big...

NMC gains more territories for Cat, Jungheinrich

News Story - 06 Dec 2012
Omaha, NE, United States

A unit of Omaha-based Nebraska Machinery Co Inc (NMC) has picked up additional sales and service responsibilities for Caterpillar and Jungheinrich forklifts in parts of four US mid-west states. The...

Curtiss-Wright buys PG Drives Technology

News Story - 22 Nov 2012
Christchurch, United Kingdom

Curtiss-Wright has bought electric vehicle controller and drive manufacturer PG Drives Technology (PGDT) for an undisclosed sum. PGDT, whose controllers and drives are used in a wide variety of electric-powered...

Dealership launches distance-education training program

News Story - 22 Nov 2012
Mississauga, ON, Canada

A large Canadian integrated materials handling equipment dealership is rolling out a distance-education program for training forklift operators. Mississauga-based GN Johnston Equipment Co Ltd, trading as Johnston Equipment, has 12...

New Samuk owners partner with Maximal

News Story - 01 Nov 2012
Peterborough, United Kingdom

A new company headed by UK forklift industry veterans David Cooper and Tony Rooney wants to inject new life into the Samuk forklift brand that it has just purchased. Samuk...

Blue Giant adds products, prepares for celebration

News Story - 01 Nov 2012
Brampton, ON, Canada

Dock-leveler and hand-pallet manufacturer Blue Giant Equipment Co will soon celebrate its five-decade milestone. Product line additions and technology developments have moved Canada-based Blue Giant forward. In 2011, the company...

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