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YALE RECOGNISES 14 DEALERS OF EXCELLENCE

News Story - 22 May 2003
GREENVILLE, SC, United States

Yale Materials Handling Corporation has honoured 14 companies in its 2002 dealer of excellence awards, held last month. Yale president Don Chance said all Yale dealers compete each year in...

FORKLIFTACTION.COM NEWS CAPTION COMPETITION RETURNS

News Story - 22 May 2003
BRISBANE, Australia

Forkliftaction.com News's caption competition returns this week with a bizarre picture for you to ponder. Forkliftaction.com receives emails from readers who send in stories, comments, questions and even criticism, occasionally...

Inside the News - Edition #107

Inside the News - 15 May 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...

REVIEW TO END EMISSIONS DEBATE?

News Story - 15 May 2003
WASHINGTON, DC, United States

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) says propane delivers higher energy efficiencies than compressed natural gas and gasoline. In a review of forklift emission studies, released this month, PERC also...

SMH BRINGS TAILIFT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

News Story - 15 May 2003
DEWSBURY, United Kingdom

SMH Ltd, formerly known as Swire Materials Handling, has become the exclusive United Kingdom importer of the Tailift range of forklifts. SMH marketing manager Anthony Wortley said SMH did extensive...

JUNGHEINRICH’S GOLDEN YEAR STARTS WELL

News Story - 15 May 2003
HAMBURG, Germany

Jungheinrich AG has started its 50th year in fine fashion, posting higher sales and net income in the first quarter of 2003. According to the company's first quarter report, released...

OSHA RETAINS SEATBELT COMPLIANCE RULE

News Story - 15 May 2003
WASHINGTON DC, United States

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has abandoned a proposal that would have limited safety inspectors' authority to issue citations to forklift drivers not wearing seatbelts. The OSHA decided not to...

MHEDA MEMBERS THINK BIG AT CONVENTION

News Story - 15 May 2003
SAN ANTONIO, TX, United States

The US forklift industry has shunned current poor business conditions with healthy attendances at the Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association's (MHEDA) 48th annual convention and manufacturers' fair, held from May...

TIP LEADS TO STOLEN FORKLIFTS RECOVERY

News Story - 15 May 2003
NORTH HAMILTON, Canada

An anonymous tip has led to the recovery of two 25-ton (23-tonne) Taylor forklifts stolen from the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) last June. As reported in Forkliftaction.com News #66, the...

EBLO LAUNCHES NEW FORKLIFT SEAT TECHNOLOGY

Advertisement - 15 May 2003
KRIMPEN, Netherlands

EBLO Seating has released a low-profile forklift seat with suspension and a foldable backrest. The MGV 25 has a retractable seat belt and interchangeable cushions, with optional armrests, a headrest or seat contact switch. The upgraded LGV 25 features air suspension and an integrated 12-volt compressor. The MGV 25 features: ~ Suspension (45mm stroke) ~ Adjustable/foldable backrest ~ Weight adjustment (50-120 kilograms) ~ PVC or fabric ~ Various options available FOR MORE INFORMATION: Download a full-colour leaflet from www.eblo.nl, send an email to info@eblo.nl or call +31 (180) 512 866. Click here for the full text of this release, and pictures.

Inside the News - Edition #106

Inside the News - 08 May 2003

The Forkliftaction.com website is the place to find new staff or post your resume. Our Jobs & Resumes section will place your position on the desks of the industry professionals you...

AIRTRAX TO BUY INTO NEW CLARK GERMANY OWNER?

News Story - 08 May 2003
HAMMONTON, United States

Airtrax Inc has signed a 30-day letter of intent to acquire a significant interest in newly-formed FiLCO GmbH in Mulheim, Germany. High-profile, Chicago-based forklift industry executive Fil Filipov heads FiLCO...

TVH TAKES OVER CLARK GERMANY'S PARTS BUSINESS

News Story - 08 May 2003
MULHEIM, Germany

Clark Material Handling GmbH has sold its spare parts business, Clark Central Parts, to Belgian parts giant TVH Forklift Parts. A TVH statement said the agreement included the sale of...

**FORK TALK** FLTA TO HOST SAFETY CONFERENCE

News Story - 08 May 2003
ALTON, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will stage its first-ever safety conference at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, near Warwick, on September 24. FLTA chairman Brian Warbrick said strong...

TOYOTA UNVEILS THREE-WHEEL MARKET PLAN

News Story - 08 May 2003
PARIS, France

Toyota Material Handling Company (TMHC) has big plans for its 7FBEF electric three-wheeler, launched at Manutention in March. "Three-wheelers are typically a European product," said TMHC chief engineer and general...

SOLIDEAL WINS NISSAN'S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

News Story - 08 May 2003
MARENGO, United States

Solideal Tire has beaten almost 150 companies to be named Nissan Forklift Corporation USA's 2003 supplier of the year for the second consecutive time. Suppliers were rated on their quality...

MAN JAILED FOR FORKLIFT RAMPAGE

News Story - 08 May 2003
YORK, United Kingdom

A 22-year-old homeless man has been jailed for six years for stealing a GBP40,000 (USD64,500) forklift and going on a rampage through York, causing more than GBP100,000 (USD161,400) damage. Ray...

Inside the News - Edition #105

Inside the News - 01 May 2003

Forkliftaction.com News now offers forklift and materials handling industry associations a great way to get their news to the world. Fork Talk is a free column available for use by...

FINNING BUYS LEX HARVEY

News Story - 01 May 2003
BEDWORTH, United Kingdom

Finning International Inc, through its subsidiary Finning UK, has bought Lex Harvey Ltd, one of the United Kingdom's largest materials handling companies, for CAD220 million (USD155.6 million). The acquisition, which...

NACCO: MODEST SHIPMENT INCREASES PREDICTED

News Story - 01 May 2003
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, United States

Nacco Material Handling Group's wholesale unit expects a modest increase in overall forklift shipments this year after a marked increase in the first quarter. NMHG Wholesale shipped 17,452 units during...

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