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Railway defends forklift use

News Story - 04 Jun 2004
ADELAIDE, Australia

The company that operates the Ghan railway has hit back at criticism for loading and unloading disabled passengers by forklift.

Discussion Forums popular after launch

News Story - 04 Jun 2004

Forkliftaction.com's Discussion Forums have taken off with some very interesting discussions. Have a look and join in!

Inside the News - Edition #159

Inside the News - 27 May 2004

We appreciate the huge response we received from readers who checked and updated their company's listing in the Business Directory. We also wish to thank those members who are talking...

CASCADE INTRODUCES 55H FORK POSITIONER

Advertisement - 27 May 2004

Cascade Corp has introduced the 55H Fork Positioner, a cost-effective fork positioning system for class II, hook-type carriages. The 55H Fork Positioner comes in 37, 41, 49-inch widths, and other widths are available on request. With a 5500lbs. capacity and a simple, no-weld installation design, the 55H uses standard forks and provides excellent visibility. Fork positioners allow drivers to position forks from the driver's seat - an inexpensive way to dramatically increase productivity. Use Cascade's ROI calculator (www.cascorp.com/forkpositioners) to see how you'll have a return on your investment in under a year or call 800-CASCADE (227-2233).

JLG WITH OMNIQUIP BOOSTS Q3 SALES 55%

News Story - 27 May 2004
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

In reporting a third quarter sales jump of 55%, JLG Industries Inc said it was ramping up production to meet demand and coping with some component shortages.

CELLEX POWER PRODUCTS TO TRIAL HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS AT WAL-MART

Advertisement - 27 May 2004
VANCOUVER, Canada

Cellex Power™ has announced that a Wal-Mart subsidiary will field trial Cellex's fuel cell products for electric forklifts. President Chris Reid said "Lead acid batteries typically last only 4 to 8 hours. A depleted battery is replaced with a freshly charged battery 2 to 3 times a day, reducing productivity and increasing costs." Reid added "our hydrogen fuel cell products increase productivity and decrease operational costs, produce zero harmful emissions and will possess additional environmental benefits." For more information on Cellex: CONTACT: Blair Lill, Marketing Manager. Phone: 604.248.3552, email: blill@cellexpower.com, website: www.cellexpower.com.

WANDALEX SEES MAJOR PROFIT JUMP

News Story - 27 May 2004
WARSAW, Poland

Polish forklift supplier Wandalex SA posted a net profit of PLN1.5 million (USD391,644) for 2003, a massive jump from the PLN242,000 (USD63,185) achieved in 2002.

OMEGA 40-TONNER AHEAD OF THE REST

News Story - 27 May 2004
SYDNEY, Australia

Clark Equipment Australia's Omega division will soon deliver its 60th 54D 40-tonne container handler.

Forkliftaction.com Discussion Forums open for business!

Advertisement - 27 May 2004

Forkliftaction.com's Discussion Forums are now open for Forkliftaction.com members. The forums are where you can meet other members, share ideas and find answers to your questions. Forklift operators, dealers and...

KALMAR RTG ORDERS ROLL IN

News Story - 27 May 2004
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Kalmar Industries has reported a surge in orders for rubber-tyred gantry cranes, having secured 100% of RTG sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the first quarter of 2004.

**FORK TALK** FLTA ANNOUNCES SAFETY CONFERENCE 2004

News Story - 27 May 2004
ALTON, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association will host its second annual safety conference on Wednesday, September 22, at Warwick University, Coventry.

SAFETY FIRST: WAYNE CHORNOHUS

Feature Article - 27 May 2004
VANCOUVER, Canada

After every training session there are always students who say they can't possibly operate properly or they would be unproductive. They say they would be reprimanded if they didn't go fast and take shortcuts. I ask my students to remember the old saying about machinery, "fast is slow, slow is fast". When management and operators realise there is a time to speed up and a time to slow down, accidents will be reduced and productivity will increase.

**ADVERTISEMENT** NEXEN: MANUFACTURING PARTNERS WANTED

Advertisement - 27 May 2004

Nexen is now looking for partners to manufacture future models, following the success of the Nexen brand since its launch,. The company is planning a seven or eight-tonne machine and...

MOVERS & SHAKERS

News Story - 27 May 2004

JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland - Jouni Salonen has been appointed country manager for Rocla Oyj's customer solutions division.

DRIVER RECOVERS USD1.25 MILLION AFTER FORKLIFT ACCIDENT

News Story - 27 May 2004
NEWARK, NJ, United States

A truck driver who claimed to have suffered permanent facial injuries in a forklift accident has agreed to a USD1.25 million settlement.

Inside the News - Edition #158

Inside the News - 20 May 2004

If you receive Forkliftaction.com News via email, you also have access to all our other resources online, including a spec-checker, a news archive, a business directory, open tenders and, very...

NEAR-RECORD BELGIAN STRADDLE ORDER

News Story - 20 May 2004
ANTWERP, Belgium

Kalmar Industries has received one of the largest orders to date for its Edrive ESC straddle carrier, with a request for 29 units from MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp.

SOUTHERN STATES TOYOTALIFT JOINS TMHU NETWORK

News Story - 20 May 2004
IRVINE, CA, United States

Southern States Toyotalift, the new owner of Handling Systems Engineering, has joined Toyota Material Handling USA Inc's dealer network.

HYSTER TESTS HEAVY-DUTY CONTAINER HANDLER

News Story - 20 May 2004
GREENVILLE, NC, United States

Hyster Co is conducting performance tests of a new mast-equipped container handling truck with a possibly unprecedented lifting capacity of 88,185 pounds (40 tonnes).

**ADVERTISEMENT** AGENTS, DEALERS WANTED

Advertisement - 20 May 2004

Oy Meclift Ltd, a Finnish manufacturer of innovative cargo handling equipment, is looking for agents and dealers worldwide. Meclift products include variable reach trucks and side reach stackers for handling...

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