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NEW BT TRUCK REDUCES FORCE FOR HEAVY LOADS

News Story - 03 Apr 2003
MJOLBY, Sweden

BT Industries has released a new hand pallet truck designed to reduce the strength needed to move and manoeuvre heavy loads. The new BT Pro Lifter (pictured) features a unique...

Inside the News - Edition #100

Inside the News - 28 Mar 2003

Welcome to the 100th edition of Forkliftaction.com News! It is almost three years since Forkliftaction.com News #1 was emailed to 50 subscribers in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. The...

MANUTENTION GOES TRIENNIAL

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
PARIS, France

Three fairs, three cities, taking turns every three years. The European fair calendar for forklifts is now in synch. Organisers of Salon du Manutention, part of Européenne de la Logistique...

MANUTENTION: LINDE A NO-SHOW

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
PARIS, France

Of the several hundred colourful exhibits at this month's Manutention show in Paris, Linde, the world's biggest forklift producer, was not represented. Christian Sauzin, marketing manager for Fenwick Linde in...

FORKLIFTACTION.COM LAUNCHES MATERIALS HANDLING INDEX

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
BRISBANE, Australia

Forkliftaction.com has entered the pre-launch phase of its next project, the Materials Handling Index (MHI), a searchable directory of the world's materials handling suppliers, manufacturers, dealers and related service companies...

BT SECURES KELLOGG’S CONTRACT

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom

Cereals producer Kellogg's has struck a supply deal with BT Rolatruc to manage all its materials handling needs. BT Rolatruc staff now manage all materials handling at Kellogg's operations in...

**ADVERTISEMENT** PROTECT-A-LIFT TRUCK

Advertisement - 28 Mar 2003
Australia

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**FORK TALK** MIXED FORTUNES FOR UK FORKLIFT MARKET

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
ALTON, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association's (FLTA) new market analysis report shows modest but clear indications of increased demand for new forklifts, but less grounds for optimism in other areas. Figures...

**FORK TALK** AITA FOCUSES ON SAFETY

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
KINGSTON, Australia

The Australian Industrial Truck Association (AITA) has highlighted concerns over forklift safety at its annual general meeting. AITA president Paul Bennett, of BT Lifttrucks Pty Ltd, said a report by...

B&B LAUNCHES PAPERTECH PACKAGE

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom

B&B Attachments has launched PaperTech, a new concept in paper handling which encompasses technical support and advice; maintenance and a range of quality paper roll clamps. Developed in conjunction with...

KONECRANES RTGs FOR PORT OF SAVANNAH

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
SAVANNAH, United States

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and Konecranes VLC, the very large cranes arm of the Konecranes Group, have closed a contract for delivery of six Konecranes rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes...

POLICE CHIEF OUSTED OVER MISSING FORKLIFT

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
FORKS TOWNSHIP, United States

Forks Township has suspended its police chief, Leon Fisher, over allegations he used a missing forklift at his home. The Pennsylvania Department of General Services, which sold the forklift for...

MAXIMISE YOUR DEALERSHIP PROFITS

Advertisement - 28 Mar 2003
CHARLOTTE NC, United States

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Inside the News - Edition #99

Inside the News - 20 Mar 2003

Forkliftaction.com News readers often comment on the wide range and depth of the stories contained in the weekly email bulletin. Well, we can't take all the credit. Often the best...

THE BATTLE FOR CLARK EUROPE HEATS UP

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
MULHEIM, Germany

Young An Hat Company Ltd (YAHC), which bought Clark Material Handling Company (CMHC) in the United States to bring it out of bankruptcy in January, is close to securing a...

DAEWOO LOGS MANUTENTION ORDERS

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of

Daewoo Heavy Industries & Machinery Ltd booked USD12 million in forklift orders at Manutention 2003, the international logistics exhibition in Paris from March 11 to March 14. A company official told...

JUNGHEINRICH PRODUCTS HIT WORLD STAGE

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
HAMBURG, Germany

Jungheinrich is expanding in the world materials handling warehousing market. Since mid-2002, the company has released new products which include the AMX, the AMX-E and the Am 2000 Inox Pro...

TOYOTA USA ANNOUNCES 2002 PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNERS

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
IRVINE, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA has presented the 2002 President's Award, formerly known as the quality dealer award, to 15 of its 79 US dealers. The award recognises excellence in parts...

CD EASES ATTACHMENT PURCHASES

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
ST PETERS, United States

Meyer Wainwright Lifttruck Attachments (MWLA) has developed an interactive business-card CD containing its entire catalogue of forklift attachments and a database of available forklifts in the USA. The CD, available...

FORKLIFT USED TO MOVE 56-STONE MAN

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
SUFFOLK, United Kingdom

Firefighters were forced to demolish a wall and use a forklift to carry a 56-stone (355 kilograms) sick man from his bed. Paul Mason, 42, lived on a 20,000-calorie-a-day diet...