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FORKLIFT MAKES MOST WANTED LIST

News Story - 27 Nov 2002
LAS VEGAS, United States

A toy forklift has made it onto the USA's great American toys top 18 list. The Rokenbok RC forklift (pictured), which retails for USD59.99, allows children to "drive, stack, load...

FORKLIFT BLAMED FOR LIBRARY FLOOD

News Story - 27 Nov 2002
AUCKLAND, New Zealand

A forklift is believed to have caused a flood in Auckland's central public library which damaged more than 20,000 books and other items on November 23. Library conservators were yet...

BRIGADE REVERSING ALARMS SOLVE NOISE POLLUTION PROBLEMS

Advertisement - 27 Nov 2002
LONDON, United Kingdom

Timber and builders' merchant Travis Perkins has ordered 60 bbs-tek reversing alarms for its forklift fleet from Brigade Electronics. The Brigade alarm uses broadband sound, which is directional, localisable and dissipates quickly, concentrating the sound within the immediate danger zone. Travis Perkins ordered the alarms, to be fitted as standard, following successful noise pollution trials. Brigade Electronics is the only company in the world that provides a complete range of reversing safety systems for all vehicles, including forklifts and earthmoving machinery. For more information, phone 020 8852 3261, email: sales@brigade-electronics.co.uk or visit www.bbs-tek.com. Forkliftaction.com readers please quote: bbs1102 for a 10% discount until January 31, 2003.

Inside the News - Edition #84

Inside the News - 21 Nov 2002

When you are browsing the news stories on Forkliftaction.com, please use the interactive tools on each page which allow you to contact us, print pages or send them to an...

CURTAIN LIFTED ON CEMAT’S NEW THREE-YEAR FORMAT

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
HANNOVER, Germany

Deutsche Messe AG, which stages CeMAT, has confirmed industry speculation that the exhibition will be separated from the Hannover Fair and changed to a three-year cycle by announcing this week...

LINDE OPTIMISES ITS MULTIBRAND STRATEGY

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany

Linde has launched a program to optimise its multibrand strategy in its materials handling business. The "TRIM.100" program - Total Reorganisation of our International Multibrand Strategy - aims to save EUR100 million...

MEXICO: HIGHWAY ROBBERS STRIKE AGAIN

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
AZACAPOTZALCO, Mexico

Forklift thieves have struck again, stealing four Clark forklifts at gunpoint on November 11. The four Clark CMP 30 LPG forklifts were in transit from Laredo, Texas, to a Mexico...

ITA: IT’S NOT ALL BAD

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
SCOTTSDALE, United States

The war against terror and major media events will continue to impact on the US economy next year, says Industrial Truck Association (ITA) president Jim Moran. The ITA President's Forum...

BT INDUSTRIES: SLOWDOWN SLOWING

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
MJOLBY, Sweden

BT Industries AB, in its interim report covering January to September 2002, said a rise in demand, which started mid-year, continued in the third quarter, though "to a slightly lesser...

MOVERS & SHAKERS

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
TAMPA, United States

RIPKEY TAKES THE REINS AT FLORIDA LIFT SYSTEMS Tampa, USA - Florida Lift Systems, Inc has hired Jim Ripkey, an industry expert associated with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association (MHEDA...

**ADVERTISEMENT** MUST BE SOLD - NEW MANITOU MA470 ROUGH TERRAIN

Advertisement - 21 Nov 2002
Australia

~ For immediate delivery worldwide ~ Heavily reduced price - will deal in any major currency ~ Perkins diesel hydrostatic 4-wheel drive ~ 7,000 Kgs capacity ~ Elecar triplex mast - 6700 mm (264 inches) ~ Full tapered...

US MAY RELAX FORKLIFT SEATBELT STANDARDS

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
WASHINGTON, United States

Conflict about seatbelt safety standards for forklift operators is boiling between business owners and the Washington-based Industrial Truck Association (ITA). Under pressure from business, the US Occupational Health & Safety Administration...

ARVINMERITOR SELLS OFF-HIGHWAY AXLE BUSINESS

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
TROY, United States

ArvinMeritor, Inc has sold its off-highway axle business, which principally manufactures planetary axles for off-road applications, to AxleTech International. The sale includes manufacturing sites in Wisconsin, USA, and France, and...

CVS: BELOTTI INTEGRATION SURFACING IN PRODUCTION

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
ROVOLETO DI CADEO, Italy

The CVS Ferrari and Belotti Handling SpA merger is bringing changes in the production of container handling equipment. CVS acquired Belotti, of Genoa, Italy, in June and operates the business...

ELEVEN-UNIT DEAL FOR AISLE-MASTER

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
CLONTIBRET, Ireland

Irish forklift manufacturer Aisle-Master has secured an order for 11 articulated Aisle-Master 44S LPG forklifts from the Dana Corporation in Toledo, USA. The trucks will be used at Dana's facilities...

EXPANSION FOR SECOND CITY FORKLIFT

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
DAVENTRY, United Kingdom

Second City Forklift Truck Ltd has purchased Nene Mechanical Handling's forklift service and hire business, and taken over the United Kingdom distributorship for New Hunslet long-load sideloaders and Drexel Swingmast...

NORTHERN CLAIMS TOYOTA TERRITORY

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
CASTLEFORD, United Kingdom

Toyota Industrial Equipment (Northern) Ltd has expanded to become the largest regional Toyota forklift distributor in the United Kingdom. The expansion follows the acquisition this year of the northwest and...

FORKLIFT PHILANTHROPIST DIES AGED 81

News Story - 21 Nov 2002
HIGHLAND PARK, United States

Matel Dawson Jr, a forklift operator who gave more than USD1.3 million of his earnings to universities, scholarships and the United Negro College Fund, died on November 2 aged 81...

Inside the News - Edition #83

Inside the News - 14 Nov 2002

Advertising with Forkliftaction.com has been successful for many companies. Whether it is a fleet of surplus forklifts that needs to be sold quickly, or a long-term marketing campaign, Forkliftaction.com can...

CASCADE, BOEING OFFER SETTLEMENT IN PORTLAND CONTAMINATION DISPUTE

News Story - 14 Nov 2002
FAIRVIEW, United States

Cascade Corp and Boeing Co have agreed to pay USD6.2 million to the City of Portland, Oregon, to settle litigation arising from groundwater contamination allegations. Portland had sought USD20.5 million...

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