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Movers & Shakers

News Story - 20 Jan 2005

Toyota Deutschland GmbH in Germany has appointed Norio Wakabayashi as president.

Forklift moves mystery buoy

News Story - 20 Jan 2005
COCOA BEACH, FL, United States

A forklift has been used to remove an enormous buoy that washed up mysteriously near Cocoa Beach.

A Yale of a tale

Safety First - 20 Jan 2005
VANCOUVER, Canada

From January 10 to January 12, I attended the ProMat Material Handling Show in Chicago with Rodger Lamb of Forkliftaction.com.

Coming soon: Awards 2005

Fork Talk - 20 Jan 2005
ALTON, United Kingdom

Those who have not voted for the Fork Lift Truck Association's Annual Awards for Excellence 2005 are reminded that the deadline for receipt of votes is Monday, January 31.

Inside the News - Edition #191

Inside the News - 13 Jan 2005

Happy new year to all our readers! We're excited to be back with our first newsletter for 2005. Firstly, we at Forkliftaction.com would like to convey our sincere condolences to...

The Year In Review: 2004

Feature Article - 13 Jan 2005

Forklift markets in the USA, Europe, Japan and China showed growth in 2004 thanks to healthy local economies. That was despite the influence of the Iraq war and the fight against terrorism on the US economy, and the burden of higher steel and fuel prices. CHRISTINE LIEW reports.

Companies help tsunami-torn region

News Story - 13 Jan 2005

Materials-handling companies worldwide have rallied around tsunami victims with donations of cash and equipment.

Lift Shield Offers Extended Warranties For Forklifts

Advertisement - 13 Jan 2005

Car dealers have offered extended warranties on automobiles for more than 25 years. Heavy equipment and construction companies have offered extended warranties on their equipment for the last 20 years. Now, a new company in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, is offering an extended warranty program for forklifts. Lift Shield, the brainchild of President Jim Facente, is now offering forklift warranties through forklift dealers across the US. "Lift Shield offers extended warranties on both new and used equipment and allows Dealers to increase used Forklift sales by offering a 1 or 2 year extended warranty" said Facente. For more information, see www.liftshield.com.

Executive named in Clark embargo drama

News Story - 13 Jan 2005
LEXINGTON, KY, United States

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has charged Clark Material Handling Company executive Robert Quinn with breaching a trade embargo with Iran.

Former Raymond chairman dies at age 83

News Story - 13 Jan 2005
GREENE, NY, United States

Raymond Corporation's former chairman, George G Raymond Jr, died on January 5 at age 83.

Hybrid power source planned for forklifts

News Story - 13 Jan 2005
CAMBRIDGE, MA, United States

Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc and East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc plan to develop a hybrid battery/fuel cell electric power source for forklifts and other off-road industrial vehicles.

CLARK Material Handling Company Unveils New Headquarters

Advertisement - 13 Jan 2005
LEXINGTON, KY, United States

CLARK Material Handling Company has announced the opening of its new Worldwide Headquarters. These dedicated facilities will house sales & marketing, finance, customer service engineering, aftermarket service & support, engineering, ISD, research...

Secondhand Attachment Wanted

Advertisement - 13 Jan 2005

We require a Secondhand tyre handler attachment, with or without the associated forklift. The attachment must be capable of handling wheels/tyres to suit Caterpillar 789 and Euclid R190 dump trucks...

Airtrax’s first Sidewinder exhibited at ProMat 2005

News Story - 13 Jan 2005
HAMMONTON, NJ, United States

The showcasing of Airtrax's Sidewinder omni-directional lift truck at ProMat 2005 could translate into new orders and distribution partnerships, says company chief executive Peter Amico.

New Integral masts for Rocla forklifts

News Story - 13 Jan 2005
JARVENPAA, Finland

Rocla F141 and C141 reach trucks are the first Rocla warehouse trucks to be implemented with new Integral masts.

Expomanejo 2005 - Get involved!

Advertisement - 13 Jan 2005

Here is YOUR opportunity to participate in THE materials handling show of MEXICO in March 2005.The event will take place in Mexico City's brand new Santa Fe Exhibition Hall, covering...

Konecranes acquires Morris

News Story - 13 Jan 2005
LOUGHBOROUGH, United Kingdom

KCI Konecranes has paid GBP8.5 million (EUR12.1 million) to purchase Morris Material Handling Ltd (MMH), a leading UK crane and hoist manufacturer with a brand name dating back to 1884.

In brief ...

News Story - 13 Jan 2005

Nacco's Craigavon, Northern Ireland, plant has produced its 250,000th forklift.

For Sale Second hand Empty Container Handler

Advertisement - 13 Jan 2005

Hyster H16 Empty Container Handler 20 - 40 Foot Hydraulic spreader. 4 high 16 Tonne Capacity Location Australia Good Condition Ready to Work. Finance Available $105,000.00 Plus GST

VDL Groep acquires Smits Spreader Systems