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XPaRT Pro is Now Available Online

Advertisement - 16 Jun 2005

INTRUPA Mfg. has announced that XPaRT Pro, parts locator software, is now available online, and for as low as $299 per year. XPaRT Pro enables its user to identify more than 12,000,000 parts, accessories and assemblies for major brands of forklift trucks by OEM make, model, serial number, and/or lot number including: Baker, Caterpillar, Clark, Crown, Daewoo, Hand Pallet Trucks, Hyster, Komatsu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Raymond, TCM, Toyota, and Yale.

CARGO CHAT #2

Cargo Chat - 16 Jun 2005

In this issue we continue the new monthly column, Cargo Chat. It is specially prepared for Forkliftaction.com News by ICHCA International, a representative organisation of international cargo-handling interests. The column is based on ICHCA's bimonthly e-newsletter and International Safety Panel activities.

Mobile equipment operators must be supervised

Safety First - 16 Jun 2005
ABBOTSFORD, Canada

Whether you are an employer, manager, supervisor or leading hand, if your company employs mobile equipment operators, there are a few things you must know to prevent accidents, reduce machine and product damage, minimise the possibility of liability and, most importantly, ensure everyone in your workplace goes home at the end of the day. Some people assume training ends once certification is granted. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Inside the News - Edition #212

Inside the News - 09 Jun 2005

If you missed it in last week's newsletter, our popular Caption Competition is back! We have received numerous creative and funny captions from our members - a big thank you, you...

Forklift market's strongest growth is outside Europe

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
HAMBURG, Germany

Growth in the global materials handling market was happening mainly outside Europe, Jungheinrich board of management chairman Cletus von Pichler told the company's annual general meeting.

JLG awarded US Marine Corps contract

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

JLG has been awarded a USD13 million order from the US Marine Corps for 133 extendable boom, rough-terrain forklifts (EBFLs).

SMV Konecranes supplies UK’s largest forklifts

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
MARKARYD, Sweden

SMV UK Ltd, an SMV Konecranes dealer, will deliver two 60-tonne forklifts with 1,200mm load centres to MultiServ's Corus Steel facility in Aldwarke, Rotherham.

Marketplace notes

News Story - 09 Jun 2005

The recent launch of the Marketplace has opened new communication lines with our members. It's been enlightening talking to our many dealer members: you are true professionals and very supportive.

Mitsubishi introduces a new generation of reach trucks

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
HOUSTON, TX, United States

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has introduced the ESR 15N-Generation electric 24V reach truck, its new generation of reach trucks.

Second twin lift spreader for Finnish port

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
SOMEREN, Netherlands

Port of Rauma, the largest port in Finland for forestry products, has ordered another fixed twin lift spreader from VDL Smits Spreader Systems in the Netherlands.

Briefs

News Story - 09 Jun 2005

Forklift customers want comprehensive service agreements with high levels of support, says Andrew Elliot.

Supply chain show satisfies exhibitors

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
SYDNEY, Australia

The recent Smart Supply Chain Technology (SSCT) show at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Darling Harbour, Sydney, has had a positive response from exhibitors.

OMEGA LIFT MANUFACTURING IS GROWING AGAIN

Advertisement - 09 Jun 2005

Omega Lift Manufacturing, an innovator in the all-terrain forklift field based near Toronto, is preparing for its move to a larger facility in the fall. Greg Pannia, the company's Operations Manager, explains that, "Omega Lift is very proud to have grown to the stage where we've outgrown our current facilities, after having expanding on the same property a number of times over the years. Our manufacturing capacity has quickly become too much to handle out of our present location, and we are seizing upon new industrial growth opportunity in our area to build a much larger state-of-the-art manufacturing complex". The new facility will comfortably handle the manufacturing and distribution of Omega Lift's growing line up of equipment which includes the widely acclaimed 4D MultiLoader.

Ignorance of Thorough Examination worries FLTA

Fork Talk - 09 Jun 2005
ALTON, United Kingdom

A Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) awareness survey showed almost half the forklift users interviewed did not know what Thorough Examination (TE) was.

Inside the News - Edition #211

Inside the News - 02 Jun 2005

It's been one month since the Marketplace was launched. We would like to thank all dealers for their interest in participating in our free trials. We do appreciate the interesting...

Caterpillar to open Russian parts centre

News Story - 02 Jun 2005
PEORIA, IL, United States

Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc (Cat Logistics), a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, will open a new parts distribution centre near Moscow, Russia, next year.

Shiga facility to make TCM forklifts only

News Story - 02 Jun 2005
ADELAIDE, Australia

TCM Corp is upgrading and consolidating its Japanese manufacturing facilities to meet growing international demand for its forklifts and wheel loaders.

Doosan Infracore’s US subsidiary changes name

News Story - 02 Jun 2005
SUWANEE, GA, United States

Daewoo Heavy Industries America Corp has changed its name to Doosan Infracore America Corp following the name change of its parent company, Daewoo Heavy Industries to Doosan Infracore.

**ANNOUNCEMENT** Forkliftaction.com's Caption Competition is back!

News Story - 02 Jun 2005

One of Forkliftaction.com's most popular initiatives, the caption competition, returns this week.

South of the Border: Rolf Slobotzky

News Story - 02 Jun 2005
MEXICO CITY, Mexico

Construction equipment theft often attracts press coverage in Mexico but no, not forklifts. This is due to the fact that construction equipment is costlier than forklifts.