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WorkSafe celebrates innovative health & safety measures

Fork Talk - 21 Apr 2005
MELBOURNE, Australia

Transport workers and employers are invited to submit entries for the WorkSafe Victoria Awards 2005. WorkSafe executive director John Merritt said the awards celebrated innovative health and safety measures that reduced risks in the workplace and had potential to benefit the whole community. "This year WorkSafe is particularly keen to receive entries in the categories of Health & Safety Representative of the Year, Health & Safety Committee of the Year and Small Business," he said.

Inside the News - Edition #204

Inside the News - 14 Apr 2005

Welcome to issue #204 of Forkliftaction.com's weekly newsletter for the global materials handling industry. If you have been wondering about the relevance of radio frequency identification (RFID) for our industry...

RFID and forklifts

Feature Article - 14 Apr 2005

Forklifts will play a key role in the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Raymond Corporation and Crown Equipment Corporation are among the forklift manufacturers with high interest in RFID. Other companies like International Paper Smart Packaging and LXE Inc are developing forklift-based RFID readers. Roger Renstrom and Christine Liew report.

Omega Lift MultiLoaders in Mississippi

Advertisement - 14 Apr 2005

Near the end of 2004, Omega Lift Manufacturing Inc. put three 4D MultiLoaders into service at a well-known boilermaker in the state of Mississippi. These trucks are based on the 14,000 lbs. 4DML series and feature spreader bars, which allow for 184" of fork spread. They are also equipped with full cabs that include heating and air conditioning units. For more information, go to: www.omegalift.net.

Toyota US is number one again

News Story - 14 Apr 2005
IRVINE, CA, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has announced that, for the third consecutive year, it has been ranked the largest forklift supplier in the US by an independent researcher.

Made to last a lifetime

Advertisement - 14 Apr 2005

BT Lifters have a reputation for durability and reliability. This is no accident, as they are designed-quite literally-to last a lifetime. Properly serviced and maintained, a BT Lifter will perform for decades. Many businesses seem to think of a hand pallet truck as a disposable item-something that will quickly be worn out, and then replaced. BT has a different view. A new BT Lifter may come at a slightly greater initial cost than its competitors, but such an investment will repay itself many times over in the years to come.

Five more Kalmars for paper producer

News Story - 14 Apr 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Stora Enso is ordering five more Kalmar DCE 80-9 HE forklifts with hydrostatic operations for its Hylte newsprint paper mill, bringing the total machines to six.

Forklift operators at Rolls Royce choose Daewoo

News Story - 14 Apr 2005
BERGEN, Norway

Daewoo forklifts are proving their mettle among the giant furnaces, grinding bays, sandblasting units and spray booths of Rolls-Royce's Bergen engine foundry in Norway.

**ANNOUNCEMENT** MARKETPLACE UPDATE: LAUNCH PLANNED FOR 27 APRIL!

News Story - 14 Apr 2005

Today we have 8601 units for sale in the Marketplace. And ... we have set a launch date: Wednesday 27 April. So NOW is the time to add your used forklifts...

Airtrax investor first to buy Sidewinder

News Story - 14 Apr 2005
HAMMONTON, NJ, United States

A South Jersey company is the first customer for Airtrax's Sidewinder ATX-3000, which the company says is the world's first omnidirectional forklift.

Forklift sales predicted to grow in Thailand

News Story - 14 Apr 2005
BANGKOK, Thailand

The Thai forklift market is expected to grow 21 per cent to 2,800 units this year, the Bangkok Post reported.

In Brief …

News Story - 14 Apr 2005

Toyota cares about traffic safety TOKYO, Japan Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will conduct a spring Toyota traffic safety campaign in Japan from April 1 to April 30, along with 432...

Rubbish-emptying forklift kills child

News Story - 14 Apr 2005
MANITOBA, Canada

A toddler was killed after being struck by a forklift on the Green Acres Hutterite colony near Wawanesa, in south-western Manitoba.

A finger in the dike?

Safety First - 14 Apr 2005
VANCOUVER, Canada

The 'finger in the dike' is a metaphor for many elements of modern life and, perhaps appropriately so, the Dutch may have that proverbial finger in a new strategy of graduated operator certification. I am told there is a new system in Holland where a less intensive system of certification is available for people who only occasionally use a forklift and are not engaged in more stability sensitive operations. My first altruistic thought was no, a full course of instruction of eight to 40 hours should be a minimum for even the most casual operation. After all, the forklift still has dangerous capabilities at any time, right?

Inside the News - Edition #203

Inside the News - 07 Apr 2005

In this issue, we have included German magazine dhf's "World Ranking List of Manufacturers of Powered Industrial Trucks for 2004/03". This annual survey was carried out for the 24th time...

Toyota and BT to integrate

News Story - 07 Apr 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Toyota Material Handling Company (TMHC) and BT Group are integrating to create a single global organisation, the Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG).

Bolzoni Auramo launches a new paper roll clamp series

Advertisement - 07 Apr 2005

Lift truck attachment manufacturer Bolzoni Auramo has developed a new paper roll clamp series AR. The new clamps have a completely updated mechanical and hydraulic structure. They offer more clamping force with the same basic capacity. More alternative capacity ranges are available as well. At the moment the new series is available in five capacity classes, lifting capacities ranging from 1750 kg to 4600 kg, depending on the roll range and chosen clamp size. Standard roll diameter ranges are up to 1830 mm. Dedicated models for single roll handling and 1 - 2 roll handling are also available. http://www.bolzoni-auramo.com/index.aspx?m=53&did=2405 Contact Details: Auramo Oy / Marketing Manager Mr Jari Nygren P.O.Box 78, 01511 Vantaa, Finland tel: +358-9-82931, fax: +358-9-8701037, e-mail: sales.fi@bolzoni-auramo.com web: www.bolzoni-auramo.com

Linde’s TRIM.100 works well

News Story - 07 Apr 2005
WIESBADEN, Germany

The Linde Group's operating profit (EBITA) increased 14.9 per cent to EUR785 million while net income increased from EUR108 million to EUR274 million last fiscal year.

Who are the top 35 forklift manufacturers?

News Story - 07 Apr 2005
ESSLINGEN, Germany

The German magazine dhf's World Ranking List of Manufacturers of Powered Industrial Trucks for 2003/04 showed most of the previous year's top 10 manufacturers retained their world rankings.

“Challenging year” for NMHG Wholesale

News Story - 07 Apr 2005
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, United States

Nacco Material Handling Group (NMHG) Wholesale expects 2005 to be a challenging year as the company works to moderate the effect of steel price increases despite a stronger forklift market.