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**ADVERTISEMENT** RAIN OR SHINE - JUST KEEP WORKING!

Advertisement - 07 Nov 2002
Australia

~ We manufacture cab covers for all forklift brands ~ Stylish, patented designs protect drivers from the weather ~ Covercab covers can be used with permanent windows and wipers ~ Made from triple-layered, reinforced...

**FORK TALK** FLTA ADVISES ON SEATBELT RULES

News Story - 07 Nov 2002
LASHAM, United Kingdom

As the December 5 deadline for fitting seat restraints to forklifts approaches, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is concerned some forklift suppliers may be panicked into making wrong decisions...

BRITISH HYSTER AGENT PUSHES INTO IRANIAN MARKET

News Story - 07 Nov 2002
WEMBLEY, United Kingdom

A British company bidding to become Hyster's agent in Iran has already picked up sales of USD160,000 through a series of trade fairs. Alperton Ltd took stock to Iran and...

WAYWARD FORKLIFT CAUSES ROOF COLLAPSE

News Story - 07 Nov 2002
KIRKLAND, United States

A forklift caused a partial roof collapse at a Hertz rental warehouse after smashing into a support column on October 24. People inside the building were evacuated. The collision broke...

Inside the News - Edition #81

Inside the News - 31 Oct 2002

Forkliftaction.com makes it easy to plan your business travel by providing a detailed list of world materials handling events in Forkliftaction.com's events events page. Our researchers constantly gather information on...

COMBILIFT EXPANDS UK DEALER NETWORK

News Story - 31 Oct 2002
LONDON, United Kingdom

Combilift will appoint up to six new dealers in the United Kingdom in the next 18 months after seeing sales double there this year. Combilift, a pioneering manufacturer of multi-directional...

JAPANESE FORKLIFT SALES, EXPORTS DROP, SAYS REPORT

News Story - 31 Oct 2002
TOKYO, Japan

Exports and domestic forklift sales in Japan dropped 5.3 percent between April and September 2002 to 48,075 units, according to the latest Japan Industrial Vehicles Association (JIVA) report. Domestic sales...

LEX HARVEY CUTS FLEET SIZE AND COSTS FOR CIBA

News Story - 31 Oct 2002
COVENTRY, United Kingdom

Ciba Specialty Chemicals has outsourced materials handling requirements at its Bradford site to Lex Harvey in a five-year agreement. Fifty-three forklifts, including electric, diesel counterbalance and narrow aisle machines, have...

**ADVERTISEMENT** COMPLETE PROTECTION FOR FORKLIFTS DURING TRANSPORT

Advertisement - 31 Oct 2002
Australia

TUFF-TRUK Bags/Wrap: the safest, quickest way to ensure forklifts arrive in brand new condition. - Five-sided protection from the weather, sand, diesel smoke residue, crushed insects and salty roads - Crucial for...

**FORK TALK** NEW HEAD OFFICE FOR BITA

News Story - 31 Oct 2002
SUNNINGHILL, United Kingdom

The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has relocated its head office to Sunninghill, Berkshire, less than five kilometres from its previous headquarters in Ascot. BITA secretary general James Clark said...

JAKARTA INVESTS IN PORT EFFICIENCY

News Story - 31 Oct 2002
JAKARTA, Indonesia

Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), the largest container terminal in Indonesia, has taken delivery of nine rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGCs) from Zhenhua Port Machinery Company Limited (ZPMC). JICT president...

FORKLIFT DRIVER INJURED IN BOTCHED ATM THEFT

News Story - 31 Oct 2002
MELBOURNE, Australia

A man is in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital after swallowing hydrochloric acid when he was allegedly caught trying to steal an automatic teller machine (ATM) with a...

Inside the News - Edition #80

Inside the News - 24 Oct 2002

Forkliftaction.com's research team brings members free tenders from around the world each week. Member feedback suggests Forkliftaction.com may be the only place on the internet where such specialised information is...

WORLD MATERIALS HANDLING MARKET ON THE UPSWING

News Story - 24 Oct 2002
CLEVELAND, United States

The world materials handling market will increase 6.2 percent a year to become a USD108 billion industry by 2006, according to projections in "World Material Handling", a new study by...

KALMAR ROUGH TERRAIN CONTAINER HANDLERS ARRIVE DOWN UNDER

News Story - 24 Oct 2002
CANBERRA, Australia

The Australian Army has ordered two Kalmar rough terrain container handlers, becoming the first non-US military force to use the machines. The value of the contract has not been revealed...

AUSA CONCENTRATES ON SOUTH AFRICA

News Story - 24 Oct 2002
BARCELONA, Spain

Automoviles Utilitarios SA (AUSA) hopes to increase its presence in South Africa with the appointment this month of Bell Equipment as its distributor there. AUSA export manager Claudio Hoyos said...

**ADVERTISEMENT** BOLZONI AURAMO FORK POSITIONERS - WIDEST RANGE ON MARKET

Advertisement - 24 Oct 2002
Australia

~ Bolzoni Auramo fork positioners save time and money ~ Improve speed and ease of operation ~ Increase comfort and reduce injuries MODELS INCLUDE: ~ Forks moving on the fork carriage ~ Bar-mounted forks for...

REDUCED EARNINGS FOR CZECH FORKLIFT MAKER

News Story - 24 Oct 2002
VEJPRTY, Czech Republic

Belet posted sales of KC102 million (USD3.2 million) for the three quarters to September, down 17 percent from the same period in 2001. Gross profit fell 44 percent to KC3...

UK GROUP WINS TOYOTA AWARD

News Story - 24 Oct 2002
CASTLEFORD, United Kingdom

Toyota Industrial Equipment (United Kingdom) has won an overall award for excellence from its Japanese parent for the second consecutive year. The accolade, awarded by Toyota Material Handling Co and...

MINOR INJURIES FOR FORKLIFT DRIVER WHO HITS CAR, HOUSE

News Story - 24 Oct 2002
LLANWCHAIARN, United Kingdom

A forklift driver narrowly escaped serious injury when his forklift rolled off a building site and into a car before embedding itself in the front porch of a house. The...