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NACCO RESULTS IMPROVE SLIGHTLY

News Story - 01 Aug 2002
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, United States

Nacco Industries Inc's Yale, Hyster and parts units were stand-out performers in an improved operating profit, despite lower sales for 2002's second quarter, ended June 30.

JAPANESE FORKLIFT SALES AND OUTPUT FALL

News Story - 01 Aug 2002
TOKYO, Japan

Forklift sales in Japan slid to 45,801 units in the half-year to June 30, down 9.4 percent on the same period in 2001, according to the latest figures from the Japan Industrial Vehicles Association.

BELET PROFITS SLIDE AS IMPORTERS' CURRENCIES WEAKEN

News Story - 01 Aug 2002
VEJPRTY, Czech Republic

Forklift manufacturer Belet has posted KC1.1 million (USD35,601) profit from KC58 million (USD1,877 million) in sales for the 2002 first half to June 30, down from KC2.49 million (USD80,587) in revenue from KC70 million (USD2.265 million) in sales, according to the company's results.

FORMER LINDE EXEC IN NEW AUSTRALIAN VENTURE

News Story - 01 Aug 2002
SYDNEY, Australia

The former chief executive of Linde's Australian operation has launched a new business in the materials handling support services industry.

FORKLIFT JOINS BOB THE BUILDER

News Story - 01 Aug 2002
LONDON, United Kingdom

The cast of Bob the Builder, the children's television program which commands a legion of sub-teen fans around the world, will be joined this year by a mischievous forklift.

Inside the News - Edition #67

Inside the News - 25 Jul 2002

This week we bring you the second of our special feature articles, prepared by materials handling professionals specifically for forklift professionals. Today's feature is about forklift seatbelts and the laws...

ROCLA SALES UP DESPITE WEAK WAREHOUSE SECTOR

News Story - 25 Jul 2002
JAVENPAA, Finland

Rocla's net sales grew two percent to EUR45.1 million in the January-June half, despite demand for warehouse machines and guided vehicles weakening considerably.

DSC LOGISTICS CONTINUES TO HIRE

News Story - 25 Jul 2002
CHICAGO, United States

DSC Logistics, which offered 140 forklift driver jobs last week, has another 20 forklift driver vacancies at its Havre De Grace, Maryland, facility.

SPECIAL FEATURE: FORKLIFT SEATBELTS IN AUSTRALIA

Feature Article - 25 Jul 2002
SYDNEY, Australia

Remain seated and keep your hands and feet within the vehicle at all times. No, you are not about to ride a rollercoaster. Safe forklift operation is a serious business. This week Safety First Training national training manager and accredited WorkCover assessor Michael Riley discusses forklift safety in Australia. Members can read the full story at http://www.forkliftaction.com. If you are not currently a member, sign up for your free membership here: http://www.forkliftaction.com/members/register.asp.

**ADVERTISEMENT** NAME YOUR PRICE FOR FORKLIFT PARTS

Advertisement - 25 Jul 2002
BRISBANE, Australia

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TEREX TO ACQUIRE GENIE HOLDINGS

News Story - 25 Jul 2002
WESTPORT, United States

Terex Corporation will buy Genie Holdings Inc, a manufacturer of aerial work platforms, under a merger agreement by the two companies this week.

PANAMA PORT SPENDS USD200 MILLION ON EXPANSION

News Story - 25 Jul 2002
BALBOA, Panama

Panama Ports Company SA (PPC) plans to invest USD200 million expanding its container facilities at the Port of Balboa.

FORKLIFT SOLVES WEIGHTY PROBLEM

News Story - 25 Jul 2002
IPSWICH, United Kingdom

A man weighing 335 kilograms (784 pounds) has been hoisted out of his home by a forklift to attend hospital for a hernia operation, because he was unable to get out of bed.

Inside the News - Edition #66

Inside the News - 18 Jul 2002

JOBS & RESUMES Your newsletter this week features a story about a US company employing 140 forklift drivers in response to its booming third-party logistics operation. It's good news for the...

MLA WINS AUD25 MILLION BHP CONTRACT

News Story - 18 Jul 2002
SYDNEY, Australia

MLA Holdings Pty Ltd will supply 160 forklifts and sideloaders to BHP Steel, Australia's largest steel company, in a five-year, AUD25 million (USD13.78 million) supply and service contract announced this...

JLG DOWNGRADES EARNINGS ESTIMATES

News Story - 18 Jul 2002
McCONNELLSBURG, United States

JLG Industries Inc has revised its full-year July 31 earnings estimates due to "continued uncertainty" in the US. A JLG statement said fourth-quarter sales were expected to be down 15...

WANTED: 140 FORKLIFT DRIVERS

News Story - 18 Jul 2002
ALLENTOWN, United States

DSC Logistics is looking for 140 forklift drivers to work at its Allentown, Pennsylvania, site to handle increased business volumes. DSC's 21-hectare complex handles inbound and outbound shipments, warehousing, fulfillment...

**ADVERTISEMENT** KEYTROLLER PROGRAMMABLE KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM

Advertisement - 18 Jul 2002
TAMPA, United States

The maker of KEYTROLLER, a highly-successful programmable keyless forklift ignition system, is expanding its distribution network throughout the USA and beyond. KEYTROLLER president Terry Wickman said the system, which not...

FORKLIFT THIEVES STRIKE IN PORTUGAL AND CANADA

News Story - 18 Jul 2002
ABOBODA, Portugal

Organised thieves are believed to be behind two major forklift thefts perpetrated in Portugal and Canada last month. Eight OM-Pimespo diesel forklifts were stolen from the Aboboda warehouse of Electro...

PATENT PENDING ON HOME-MADE FORKLIFT TRAILER

News Story - 18 Jul 2002
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada

A Canadian company has a patent pending on a new trailer which promises safer, faster handling of forklift and warehouse machinery transport. Forkliftdelivery.com owner Dan Pecarski said traditional slide-back tow...