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KALMAR REACHSTACKERS EXCEED TARGETS

News Story - 16 Oct 2003
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Sales of Kalmar's new Contchamp Generation F and Contmaster reachstackers have outstripped the company's sales targets in their first year on the market. The reachstackers were introduced in September last...

SAFETY: A NUMBERS GAME

Advertisement - 16 Oct 2003
BRISBANE, Australia

There are numbers in safety. The number of times you've dropped a fork on your big toe. The number of times you've thrown out your back moving your forks on the lift truck carriage to fit different pallets. The number of dollars in doctor bills and workman's comp claims. There's an easier way: a Fork Positioner. Cascade Fork Positioners allow you to position the forks from the driver's seat, dramatically increasing productivity while reducing pallet and product damage. Go to our ROI calculator at www.cascorp.com/products/forkpositioners to see how you'll have a return on your investment in less than a year. Or just call us on 1800 CASCADE (227 223) within Australia or +61-7-3373-7300. Let a Cascade fork positioner do the work for you. Click here for the full text of this media release.

CROWN AUSTRALIA CHOOSES EXIDE BATTERIES, CHARGERS

News Story - 16 Oct 2003
PRINCETON, NJ, United States

Crown Equipment Australia has contracted US power company Exide Technologies to supply motive power batteries, chargers and aftermarket services. Terms of the deal were not released, but Exide said the...

ANOTHER NEW INVENTION FOR ROSS

Advertisement - 16 Oct 2003
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, United States

Ross Ventures has introduced the Ross Active Load Stabilizer, which the company says may become a forklift industry standard. Ross chairman Keith Ross, Sr said: "The Ross Active Load Stabilizer is the world's only stabilizer offering safety benefits where the tilt angle of the load is automatically adjusted during operation." "The Ross Active Load Stabilizer is being installed on all Ross trucks, but it can be retrofitted to any manufacturer's lift truck." For more information on the all-new patent pending Ross Active Load Stabilizer, contact Ross by email: rosshydro@rosshydro.com, phone +1-937-599-6453 or visit www.rosshydro.com. Click here for the full text of this media release.

**ADVERTISEMENT** SVETRUCK DEALERS WANTED

Advertisement - 16 Oct 2003
Australia

SVETRUCK - Swedish manufacturer of large capacity pneumatic tire forklifts, is looking for US and Canadian companies interested in becoming a Svetruck Forklift dealer. SVETRUCK forklifts are well-designed, time tested, durable...

**SAFETY FIRST** CARE FOR FORKS

Feature Article - 16 Oct 2003
VANCOUVER, Canada

Neglect and abuse are two terms that frequently apply to the treatment of the most fundamental part of a forklift - the forks. These two pieces of metal are specially shaped, specifically tempered and heavy. They lift tonnes of material regularly. Sometimes operators and owners forget that even steel wears. The generally accepted amount of wear is 10% at the heel. The incredible ratio of 2:1 (at 10% wear) loss in fork capacity is not generally appreciated.

NAME CHANGE FOR LANSING LINDE

News Story - 16 Oct 2003
BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom

Lansing Linde Ltd will change its name to Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd on December 1 to "fully exploit the international strength" of the Linde brand. Lansing Linde was established...

**ADVERTISEMENT** PLAN YOUR FORKLIFTACTION.COM ADVERTISING

Advertisement - 16 Oct 2003
Australia

FORKLIFTACTION.COM helps you plan your advertising by providing this list of special features slated to appear in Forkliftaction.com News in the coming months. Contact Penryn Maddrell for more information. October...

OSHA WARNS EMPLOYERS: CHILDREN CAN'T DRIVE FORKLIFTS

News Story - 16 Oct 2003
WASHINGTON, DC, United States

Most workers under 18 are prohibited from operating forklifts, according to a new Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) bulletin. US federal regulations prohibited most workers under the age of 18...

MCFA WINS AWARD

News Story - 16 Oct 2003
ORLANDO, FL, United States

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc (MCFA) has received an award for excellence in supply chain management. Judges at the i2 User Group's Directions 2003 conference selected the Ken Sharma Award...

Inside the News - Edition #128

Inside the News - 09 Oct 2003

Welcome to part one of this month's focus on "Materials Handling in Australia". This two-part editorial series is designed to showcase the industry "down under" and give the world a...

TOYOTA: WORLD'S NO. 1 FORKLIFT SUPPLIER

Advertisement - 09 Oct 2003
SYDNEY, Australia

Toyota is the world's leading forklift supplier, according to results published by Modern Materials Handling. The company had revenue of USD3.1 billion in 2002. Linde was second with USD3 billion. The next three best were NACCO (USD1.6 billion), Jungheinrich (USD1.5 billion) and Crown (USD984 million). Toyota recently grouped its Toyota, Raymond and BT Industries forklift businesses as Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) of Japan. Subsequently, Toyota Industries Corporation Australia Pty Ltd was established to distribute TICO equipment. For more information, see www.toyotaindustrial.com.au or call 1800 425 438. Click here for the full text of this media release, including pictures.

**SPECIAL FEATURE** AUSTRALIA ALREADY BOOMING AS WORLD RECOVERS

Feature Article - 09 Oct 2003
SYDNEY, Australia

While the world is only now beginning to shrug off the worldwide economic shutdown attributed to September 11 and the subsequent war on terror, the Australian materials handling industry has been booming for well over a year. In what appears to be a snub to the world's problems, the Australian market has happily continued to grow, with all manufacturers contacted by Forkliftaction.com reporting growth both in sales and market share. While Australia represents only a fraction of the world market for industrial forklifts and materials handling machinery, this self-contained market has operated separately from the world market for many years. Continued... Click here to read more of this special feature.

A SMORGASBORD OF FORKLIFT SAFETY PRODUCTS

Advertisement - 09 Oct 2003
MELBOURNE, Australia

Ozweigh Innovations offers an extensive range of aftermarket forklift safety products designed and manufactured in Australia. ~ Speed Control Systems: Set & Forget limits forklifts' speeds. Zoned control allows variable speed settings for 63 zones, for safer speed management in pedestrian zones. ~ Driver Access Systems: Keyless entry systems to prevent unauthorized access to forklifts and pallet trucks. A more sophisticated version addresses operator damage, productivity and OHS regulations. ~ Mobile Weighing: A range of digital scales that are simple to operate and easy to maintain. CONTACT Colin White: Email ozweighaus@bigpond.com , phone +61-3-9431-6575 or fax +61-3-9439-3437. Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

AUSA ON THE CHARGE IN JAPAN

News Story - 09 Oct 2003
TOKYO, Japan

AUSA is confident of capitalising on renewed growth in the Japanese economy after a strong showing on the Japanese exhibition circuit this year. TOYO, AUSA's distributor in Japan, has received...

KEYTROLLER RELEASES "SMART" IGNITION SYSTEM

Advertisement - 09 Oct 2003
MELBOURNE, Australia

The KEYENABLER system uses a wireless starter relay. Operators receive an input code and when accepted, the START button can be pushed. Model 700 includes the keypad and wireless relay. Model 701 includes event monitoring. Downloading these events is accomplished by connection to a PC or with the new CYBERKEY option, which downloads multiple vehicles. KEYENABLER is available nationwide through forklift, equipment and boat dealers and sells for under AUD500 plus installation and GST. For more information visit www.keytroller.com or contact Dunham Instruments on 03 9876 4784 or email info@dunhaminstruments.com.au. Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

JLG AHEAD OF SCHEDULE FOR PRODUCTION INTEGRATION

News Story - 09 Oct 2003
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

JLG Industries Inc has begun producing Sky Trak telehandlers at its facility in McConnellsburg. JLG is moving the manufacturing operation from the OmniQuip facility in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The first...

STAY INFORMED WITH FORK-SAFE INTERNATIONAL

Advertisement - 09 Oct 2003
MELBOURNE, Australia

With the changing nature of OH&S legislation, it's no wonder companies are turning to the industry leader in forklift safety solutions for answers. Fork-SAFE International provides a complete package tailored to your requirements, with solutions for speed limiting, pedestrian warning systems, driver ID and other packages. Being Australian-based, Fork-SAFE International can make your forklift operations safer, increase productivity and reduce stock damage. Fork-SAFE International is more than safety solutions, it's the industry standard for your workplace. We're Serious about Safety. CONTACT: Email: sales@forksafe.com Phone: 1300 723 326 Web: www.forksafe.com Click here to for the full text of this release, including pictures.

MANITOU PROFITS DOWN SLIGHTLY

News Story - 09 Oct 2003
PARIS, France

French forklift maker Manitou posted a EUR22.5 million (USD26.6 million) net profit for the first half of 2003, down 1.8% from EUR22.9 million (USD27 million) in the first half of...

BRIEFLY...

News Story - 09 Oct 2003
SINGAPORE, Singapore

The materials handling industry has been declining for the last six years due to reduced demand from private and public construction, says John Wilson, managing director of Arian Engineering Corporation...

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