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Thorough examination logo has added status

Fork Talk - 24 Nov 2005
ALTON, United Kingdom

The distinctive forklift tick logo of the Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) thorough examination (TE) scheme has had a subtle but significant addition, the words 'Certification Mark'.

Inside the News - Edition #235

Inside the News - 17 Nov 2005

Who reads Forkliftaction.com News? Here is a representation of where you will find the +16,900 registered Forkliftaction.com members:46% North America 28% Europe11% Asia and Middle East11% Australasia3% Latin America1% Africa...

50 years of narrow aisle

Feature Article - 17 Nov 2005

While narrow aisle forklifts or reach trucks do not make up a large percentage of warehouse forklift sales, they play vital roles in stacking pallets and loading and unloading of trucks. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew speaks to two leading European manufacturers about their recent reach truck innovations.

Doosan Group ex-chairman indicted

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of

Former Doosan Group chairman Park Yong-sung and his three brothers have been indicted for allegedly embezzling 32.6 billion won (USD31.5 million) in company funds over 10 years.

Forklift death fine raises controversy

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
SYDNEY, Australia

A peak lawyers' body has urged the Tasmanian Government to introduce industrial manslaughter laws after a workplace was fined just AUD25,000 for a fatal forklift accident involving a 16-year-old.

California law now includes forklift industry

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
SACRAMENTO, CA, United States

A Californian equipment dealer law that sets guidelines on contractual relationships between dealers and manufacturers of almost all off-road equipment now includes forklifts.

JLG awarded army order

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

JLG Industries has been awarded a USD7.6 million order from the US Army for its all-terrain lifter army system (ATLAS) vehicles for delivery to the Iraqi military.

Konekesko to sell to BT

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
VANTAA, Finland

Konekesko Ltd, a Kesko Agro Ltd subsidiary has agreed to sell its warehouse technology business in Finland to the Swedish company BT Industries AB.

Material Handling Business Wanted

Advertisement - 17 Nov 2005

Experienced material handling venture is interested to expand activities and take an equity position or outright purchase for an established material handling operation in the greater Chicago, IL market. Prefer...

Workers reject Finning offer

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
VANCOUVER, Canada

The strike against Finning's Canadian division is continuing.

Marketplace notes

News Story - 17 Nov 2005

The Marketplace features forklifts, pallet handlers, telehandlers, rough terrains, container handlers, reach stackers, tow tractors, cranes and attachments.

Dalian’s Indian dealer receives first forklift orders

News Story - 17 Nov 2005
CHENNAI, India

Dalian Forklift Co Ltd's exclusive forklift and reach stacker dealer in India has just received its first forklift orders.

Briefs

News Story - 17 Nov 2005

Telehandler manufacturer JCB has been presented with a Queen's Award for its success in exporting its most famous product - backhoe loaders.

Landoll Introduces Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Bendi Model

Advertisement - 17 Nov 2005

The Landoll Corporation Bendi 180 degree articulating electric forklift now officially has entered the Very Narrow Aisle marketplace. This market is defined as customers having storage aisles 6' (1.8M) wide and under with loads 48" (1200mm) long x 40" (1000mm) wide. Up until recently the Bendi was limited to aisles of 78" (1.98M). By redesigning the front axle to make it narrower and thinner and by designing a mast that has a narrower profile this 6" (150mm) aisle reduction was achieved.

Dallas based Narrow Aisle Inc., announces increased lift capacity as well as 33% more runtime

Advertisement - 17 Nov 2005

The Flexi / DV8r offers a new feature on its Very Narrow Aisle Articulating Forklift. In addition to its unique design of front wheel drive and front wheel steer, the Flexi can now increase its lift capacities to 4500 lbs

Compact four way (multidirectional) sideloader improves storage capability and reduces costs

Advertisement - 17 Nov 2005

The handling of long loads inside and out has become easier now with the introduction of the Hubtex 2121-EL multidirectional electric sideloader. Traditionally, indoor trucks with small solid tyres struggled on outdoor floors and the vibration created could affect the controls on the truck, increasing downtime.

INTRUPA to exhibit at CeMat Asia 2005

Advertisement - 17 Nov 2005

INTRUPA, one of the world's largest manufacturers and wholesale distributors of replacement parts and accessories to the material handling industry will be exhibiting at CeMAT Asia 2005, November 28 -December 1, 2005, in Hall E1, Booth K1-2.

Person: Howard Bernstein

Industry Profile - 17 Nov 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

When Howard Bernstein visits the triennial CeMAT, in Hannover, he is recognised by many. Not only because he wears a very dapper straw hat with ATLAS written across the blue hat-band, but because Bernstein, founder and president of Atlas International Lift Trucks, in Illinois, USA, is an icon in the US forklift business.

Inside the News - Edition #234

Inside the News - 10 Nov 2005

This week, our newsletter launches a column that showcases products relevant to our industry. Product Watch can be found below our media releases and allows members to present their products...

China to “outgrow Japan”

News Story - 10 Nov 2005
TOKYO, Japan

The size of the Chinese forklift market is expected to overtake the Japanese market next year, says Ken'ichiro Takase.

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