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JAGUARS DESTROYED FOR THEIR WHEELS
  • News Story - 18 Dec 2002
  • BORDESLEY GREEN, United Kingdom
Thieves used a forklift to lift 18 new Jaguar sports cars to steal their GBP8000-a-set (USD12,783) alloy wheels. Police told the Birmingham Post & Mail the thieves caused GBP1 million (USD...
Inside the News - Edition #87
  • Inside the News - 12 Dec 2002
Whew! After a busy year bringing you the latest and greatest news from the world materials handling industry, Forkliftaction.com News will publish the last bulletin for 2002 next week. The...
NMHG TO CLOSE ONE PLANT AND DOWNSIZE ANOTHER
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, United States
Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG) will close its Lenoir, North Carolina, forklift component facility and restructure its Irvine, Scotland, forklift assembly and component facility under new plans revealed last week...
BITA: UK MARKET SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) says a strong third quarter, which saw 7000 forklifts ordered in the United Kingdom, shows signs of a market recovery. It anticipates 27,000 forklifts...
AUSTRIAN DEAL BEARS FRUIT FOR KALMAR
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • VIENNA, Austria
Osterreichische Bundesbahnen (OB) has ordered the first of up to 10 Contchamp reachstackers from Kalmar Industries, under an agreement signed in 2001. The first of the Generation F Kalmar Contchamp...
ROLF SLOBOTZKY: SOUTH OF THE BORDER
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • MEXICO CITY, Mexico
Raymond distributor Distribuiciones Molina SA has closed the largest battery electric-only deal in Mexican history through a 136-unit deal with Comercial Mexicana SA, a major Mexican supermarket chain. The class...
NEW MD FOR BOLZONI AURAMO AUSTRALIA
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • SYDNEY, Australia
Peter Beaumont has been appointed managing director of Bolzoni Auramo Australia Pty Ltd, replacing Gary Jackison, who has resigned. Bolzoni Auramo Australia distributes Bolzoni Auramo forklift attachments, Lift-Tek Elecar masts...
BULGARIAN PARTNER FOR TOYOTA
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • SOFIA, Bulgaria
Toyota Industrial Equipment has enlisted Danubia 97 Ltd, an independent forklift distributor in Sofia, to market and sell its forklifts in the Bulgarian market. Danubia 97, founded in 1991, would...
FORKLIFT USED IN SHARK HAUL
  • News Story - 12 Dec 2002
  • CORNWALL, United Kingdom
Fishermen enlisted the help of a forklift to haul a 520-pound (235.9 kilogram) shark from the water. The forklift, a Toyota Generation 6, was called in after the weight of...
FORKLIFT TRAINING NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
  • Advertisement - 12 Dec 2002
  • ST PETERSBURG, United States
OSHA rules (29CFR1910.178(L)) require employers to properly train forklift operators. Occupational Safety and Health Consultants, Inc. (OSHC) has created two online safety courses: Frk101 for Counterbalance Sit-down Rider Lift Trucks; and Frk105 for Narrow Aisle Lift Trucks (Rough Terrain Lift Trucks coming soon). Both courses can be downloaded or studied online. After a theory and practical exam is completed, a personalized certificate and wallet card, valid for three years, is presented. All courses, combining three hours of theory and practical study, can be conducted on-site. See www.oshc.com for more information. A 10% discount applies if this notice is mentioned.
Inside the News - Edition #86
  • Inside the News - 05 Dec 2002
Forkliftaction.com's research team brings members free tenders from around the world each week. More than 150 tenders from more than 30 countries have been listed in the past eight months...
SALES DOWN, PROFITS UP AT JUNGHEINRICH
  • News Story - 05 Dec 2002
  • HAMBURG, Germany
Jungheinrich AG held up well in the third quarter of 2002 despite difficult economic conditions, posting a higher return on sales and higher net income, according to the company's latest...
FILIPINO FORKLIFT INDUSTRY STRUGGLES TO RECOVER
  • News Story - 05 Dec 2002
  • MAKATI CITY, Philippines
The depreciation of the Filipino currency and stiff competition in the market have weakened demand for materials handling in the Philippines. Most companies are leasing used forklifts instead of buying...
TOYOTA WINS AKCROS FLEET DEAL
  • News Story - 05 Dec 2002
  • MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
Toyota Industrial Equipment (Northern) Ltd has won a contract to supply 17 forklifts to Akcros Chemicals in Eccles, Manchester. The value of the contract has not been released. Akcros Chemicals...
**ADVERTISEMENT** PROTECT YOUR FORKLIFTS DURING SHIPPING AND SAVE
  • Advertisement - 05 Dec 2002
  • Australia
**ADVERTISEMENT** PROTECT YOUR FORKLIFTS DURING SHIPPING AND SAVE ~ The safest, quickest and most economical way to ensure forklifts arrive in brand new condition ~ Keep moisture out, prevent electrical malfunction ~ Deliver...
EURO DAEWOO LIFT TRUCK DIVISION TURNS ONE
  • News Story - 05 Dec 2002
  • NORTHAMPTON, United Kingdom
Euro Daewoo UK has celebrated the first birthday of its lift truck division. Since taking over the forklift business of the Lex Group on October 1, 2001, Euro Daewoo has...
**FORK TALK** LATEST MHIA FORECAST NOW AVAILABLE
  • News Story - 05 Dec 2002
  • CHARLOTTE, United States
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has just released the latest quarterly materials handling equipment manufacturing (MHEM) forecast. The 50-page November 2002 forecast looks 12 months to 18 months...
STOLEN FORKLIFT AN EXPENSIVE TAXI
  • News Story - 05 Dec 2002
  • ABERDEEN, United Kingdom
A drunk man used a stolen forklift as a ride home after a night on the town, a court has heard. Ronald Leiper, 20, admitted allowing himself to be carried...
Inside the News - Edition #85
  • Inside the News - 27 Nov 2002
SUBSCRIBE DIRECT Many subscribers are forwarding Forkliftaction.com News to colleagues and friends, increasing our already massive global readership. As members will soon be able to personalise their news content, we...
PROFIT TURNAROUND FOR JLG
  • News Story - 27 Nov 2002
  • McCONNELLSBURG, United States
JLG Industries Inc continues to focus on improving manufacturing margins as it positions itself for the forklift industry's promised upturn. JLG reported, in its financial report for its first quarter...
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