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KCI KONECRANES TO SLASH JOBS IN RESTRUCTURE
  • News Story - 14 Aug 2003
  • HYVINKÄÄ, Finland
KCI Konecranes will cut 200 jobs and focus on internal efficiencies. The plan, announced with Konecranes' first half results on August 7, includes further consolidation of production facilities in Europe...
**SAFETY FIRST** IS YOUR FORKLIFT A TOOL OR A WEAPON?
  • Feature Article - 14 Aug 2003
  • VANCOUVER, Canada
Forklift technology has come a long way. Manufacturers are now building vehicles with in-built safety features to reduce accidents through automatic deployment of stability devices. Some lift trucks are now equipped with automatic levelling measures, while others feature memory functions to improve accuracy in repetitive tasks. Click here to read the full text of this special feature.
PINGUELY-HAULOTTE SEES GROWTH, DESPITE FALLING MARKET
  • News Story - 14 Aug 2003
  • L'HORME, France
Pinguely-Haulotte, the world's third-largest manufacturer of aerial work platforms, has posted consolidated sales of EUR107.4 million (USD121.5 million) for the first half of 2003, a 10% increase from the first...
FORKLIFT SAFETY BLITZ LAUNCHED
  • News Story - 14 Aug 2003
  • MELBOURNE, Australia
Forklifts are the major focus of a blitz on workplace safety taking place in Swan Hill, in country Victoria, next week. The week-long operation will be conducted by WorkSafe Victoria...
DRIVERS VIE FOR NZ CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS
  • News Story - 14 Aug 2003
  • PLAMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand
Forklift operators are in training as the township of Palmerston North prepares to defend New Zealand's National Forklift Driving Championship title for a second time. The past two national winners...
Inside the News - Edition #119
  • Inside the News - 07 Aug 2003
The new Materials Handling Index (MHI) has been a huge success and we are overwhelmed with the response from the Forkliftaction.com community. Every day more forklift users worldwide gather contact...
GERMAN CAT DEALERS AXED
  • News Story - 07 Aug 2003
  • WINSEN, Germany
At least two German Caterpillar forklift dealers have been given notice that their dealership arrangements will end on September 30. LagerTec Vertrieb & Service GmbH, of Winsen, and Lifttec, of Herford...
NEW WEBSITE FOR BOLZONI AURAMO
  • Advertisement - 07 Aug 2003
  • PIACENZA, Italy
Bolzoni Auramo has revamped its website: www.bolzoni-auramo.com. Featuring technical data, service manuals and more, www.bolzoni-auramo.com offers a complete overview of Bolzoni Auramo products and the group worldwide. In October a new website exclusive to the US market will be launched. The site offers a "residual capacity calculation", allowing users to determine the right forklift attachment for specific handling needs. Special sections are dedicated to lift tables, hand pallet trucks, and pulp & paper handling products. CONTACT: Annalisa Castellini Phone: +39-0523-5555-22 Email: acastellini@bolzoni-auramo.com Web: www.bolzoni-auramo.com Click here for the full text of this release and pictures online.
JLG PLANS OMNIQUIP CLOSURES
  • News Story - 07 Aug 2003
  • McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States
JLG Industries Inc will start closing two of its newly-acquired OmniQuip facilities in October. A JLG statement said the company intended to close OmniQuip's 500,000 square foot (46,450 square metres...
**ADVERTISEMENT** EX-RENTAL TRUCK BLOWOUT SALE CONTINUED
  • Advertisement - 07 Aug 2003
  • Australia
Yale Industrial Trucks Ontario Ltd. is offering incredible savings on hundreds of ex-rental fleet forklifts. All machines are dealer maintained and serviced by factory-trained technicians. Many makes and models are...
**FORK TALK** BITA INDUSTRY CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED
  • News Story - 07 Aug 2003
  • SUNNINGHILL, United Kingdom
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has announced plans for a high-profile, two-day conference for professionals from all areas of logistics, materials handling, storage and distribution. The annual BITA Connections...
JUNGHEINRICH WEATHERS THE STORM
  • News Story - 07 Aug 2003
  • HAMBURG, Germany
The Jungheinrich Group has finished the half-year with increased sales and level profits, despite a "sluggish market context" in recent months. In Q2, ending June 30, Jungheinrich achieved sales of...
**ADVERTISEMENT** HYSTER FULL CONTAINER HANDLER - MUST SELL!
  • Advertisement - 07 Aug 2003
  • Australia
~ Hyster H44.00 C dedicated container handler ~ Air conditioned cabin with work lights ~ Four-high lifting capacity (9'6") ~ 20-40ft spreader ~ 38 tonne (84,000 lbs) capacity under spreader ~ New engine just fitted, major...
TOYOTA SCORES WELL IN SURVEY
  • News Story - 07 Aug 2003
  • KENT, United Kingdom
A UK survey has found 95% of forklift users rate the overall performance of Toyota products as good, very good or excellent. The 2003 Handling & Storage Survey, conducted by Benchmark...
CONTAINER HANDLER CAUSES BLACKOUT
  • News Story - 07 Aug 2003
  • BRISBANE, Australia
A forklift driver was seriously burned and 2500 houses lost electricity when a container handler touched powerlines on August 1 in the Queensland city of Brisbane. The man, 40, was...
Inside the News - Edition #118
  • Inside the News - 31 Jul 2003
All members received a special message this week from Forkliftaction.com about our third birthday. Some members may have received one email for each year our web portal has existed. This...
JCB SCORES FORK RENT LOADALL DEAL
  • News Story - 31 Jul 2003
  • IPSWICH, United Kingdom
JCB has sealed a GBP18million (USD29.2 million) two-year deal to supply hundreds of Loadall telescopic handlers to Fork Rent plc, one of the UK's leading plant hire firms. The two...
BT SECURES WOOLWORTHS CONTRACT
  • News Story - 31 Jul 2003
  • PERTH, Australia
BT Lift Trucks Pty Ltd has won a contract to supply 77 forklifts to the Western Australian operation of supermarket chain Woolworths. BT Lift Trucks general manager Jason Marshall said...
RAYMOND LAUNCHES USED FORKLIFT SALES WEBSITE
  • News Story - 31 Jul 2003
  • GREENE, NY, United States
The Raymond Corporation has launched a new website, www.RaymondUsed.com, to sell used Raymond forklifts. The website allows users to search available forklifts by model year, price and other criteria; choose...
**ADVERTISEMENT** KOMATSU FORKLIFT EUROPEAN DIVISION SITE REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN
  • Advertisement - 31 Jul 2003
  • Australia
After the successful launch of the new Komatsu Forklift European Division website, the registration campaign for European customers and materials handling operators continues. Registration allows - access to the reserved area...
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