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OSHA RETAINS SEATBELT COMPLIANCE RULE
  • News Story - 15 May 2003
  • WASHINGTON DC, United States
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has abandoned a proposal that would have limited safety inspectors' authority to issue citations to forklift drivers not wearing seatbelts. The OSHA decided not to...
MHEDA MEMBERS THINK BIG AT CONVENTION
  • News Story - 15 May 2003
  • SAN ANTONIO, TX, United States
The US forklift industry has shunned current poor business conditions with healthy attendances at the Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association's (MHEDA) 48th annual convention and manufacturers' fair, held from May...
TIP LEADS TO STOLEN FORKLIFTS RECOVERY
  • News Story - 15 May 2003
  • NORTH HAMILTON, Canada
An anonymous tip has led to the recovery of two 25-ton (23-tonne) Taylor forklifts stolen from the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) last June. As reported in Forkliftaction.com News #66, the...
EBLO LAUNCHES NEW FORKLIFT SEAT TECHNOLOGY
  • Advertisement - 15 May 2003
  • KRIMPEN, Netherlands
EBLO Seating has released a low-profile forklift seat with suspension and a foldable backrest. The MGV 25 has a retractable seat belt and interchangeable cushions, with optional armrests, a headrest or seat contact switch. The upgraded LGV 25 features air suspension and an integrated 12-volt compressor. The MGV 25 features: ~ Suspension (45mm stroke) ~ Adjustable/foldable backrest ~ Weight adjustment (50-120 kilograms) ~ PVC or fabric ~ Various options available FOR MORE INFORMATION: Download a full-colour leaflet from www.eblo.nl, send an email to info@eblo.nl or call +31 (180) 512 866. Click here for the full text of this release, and pictures.
Inside the News - Edition #106
  • Inside the News - 08 May 2003
The Forkliftaction.com website is the place to find new staff or post your resume. Our Jobs & Resumes section will place your position on the desks of the industry professionals you...
AIRTRAX TO BUY INTO NEW CLARK GERMANY OWNER?
  • News Story - 08 May 2003
  • HAMMONTON, United States
Airtrax Inc has signed a 30-day letter of intent to acquire a significant interest in newly-formed FiLCO GmbH in Mulheim, Germany. High-profile, Chicago-based forklift industry executive Fil Filipov heads FiLCO...
TVH TAKES OVER CLARK GERMANY'S PARTS BUSINESS
  • News Story - 08 May 2003
  • MULHEIM, Germany
Clark Material Handling GmbH has sold its spare parts business, Clark Central Parts, to Belgian parts giant TVH Forklift Parts. A TVH statement said the agreement included the sale of...
**FORK TALK** FLTA TO HOST SAFETY CONFERENCE
  • News Story - 08 May 2003
  • ALTON, United Kingdom
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will stage its first-ever safety conference at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, near Warwick, on September 24. FLTA chairman Brian Warbrick said strong...
TOYOTA UNVEILS THREE-WHEEL MARKET PLAN
  • News Story - 08 May 2003
  • PARIS, France
Toyota Material Handling Company (TMHC) has big plans for its 7FBEF electric three-wheeler, launched at Manutention in March. "Three-wheelers are typically a European product," said TMHC chief engineer and general...
SOLIDEAL WINS NISSAN'S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
  • News Story - 08 May 2003
  • MARENGO, United States
Solideal Tire has beaten almost 150 companies to be named Nissan Forklift Corporation USA's 2003 supplier of the year for the second consecutive time. Suppliers were rated on their quality...
MAN JAILED FOR FORKLIFT RAMPAGE
  • News Story - 08 May 2003
  • YORK, United Kingdom
A 22-year-old homeless man has been jailed for six years for stealing a GBP40,000 (USD64,500) forklift and going on a rampage through York, causing more than GBP100,000 (USD161,400) damage. Ray...
Inside the News - Edition #105
  • Inside the News - 01 May 2003
Forkliftaction.com News now offers forklift and materials handling industry associations a great way to get their news to the world. Fork Talk is a free column available for use by...
FINNING BUYS LEX HARVEY
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • BEDWORTH, United Kingdom
Finning International Inc, through its subsidiary Finning UK, has bought Lex Harvey Ltd, one of the United Kingdom's largest materials handling companies, for CAD220 million (USD155.6 million). The acquisition, which...
NACCO: MODEST SHIPMENT INCREASES PREDICTED
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, United States
Nacco Material Handling Group's wholesale unit expects a modest increase in overall forklift shipments this year after a marked increase in the first quarter. NMHG Wholesale shipped 17,452 units during...
CASCADE, ITAB JOIN FORCES
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • ALMERE, Netherlands
Cascade Corporation has joined forces with Swedish clamp manufacturer ITAB, the developer of the Smart Clamp system for paper roll handling. The value of the deal has not been released...
JLG MAINTAINS EARNINGS OUTLOOK
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • McCONNELLSBURG, United States
JLG Industries chairman Bill Lasky has reaffirmed that company sales for financial year 2003, ending July 31, will be consistent with the forecasted USD770 million. "While it continues to appear...
BT WEATHERS THE STORM FOR Q1
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • MJOLBY, Sweden
BT Industries has posted a net profit of SEK100 million (USD12.2 million) on sales of SEK2.92 billion (USD354.9 million) for the first quarter down slightly from the SEK102 million (USD12.4...
NEW 7FBE MARKS TOYOTA MILESTONE
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • IRVINE, United States
Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has unveiled a new 7-Series three-wheel electric forklift, which uses Toyota's next-generation AC technology. TMHU president Dr Shankar Basu said that, with the release...
YALE FORKLIFTS TO FEATURE ON THE SMALL SCREEN
  • News Story - 01 May 2003
  • GREENVILLE, United States
Yale Materials Handling Corporation will star in a television special on loading docks, aired by The History Channel's Modern Marvels program. "Loading Docks", which airs on July 30, documents the...
Inside the News - Edition #104
  • Inside the News - 24 Apr 2003
The launch of Forkliftaction.com's Industry Links page has had a huge response from all areas of materials handling across the planet. The link program, where companies exchange links with Forkliftaction.com...
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