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Inside the News - Edition #120

Inside the News - 14 Aug 2003

Did you know Forkliftaction.com offers a host of free online features? Forkliftaction.com's website includes an equipment catalogue, where you can browse, research and compare products from materials handling manufacturers. The...

AIRTRAX IN NAVY DEMONSTRATIONS

News Story - 14 Aug 2003
HAMMONTON, NJ, United States

Airtrax Inc has demonstrated its omni-directional weapons transporter to the US Navy. Airtrax conducted two demonstrations of its multi-purpose mobility platform, named MP2, on July 16 and July 17 at...

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...