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No 1 Brazilian Solid Tyre Manufacturer is “Setting the Standard”

Advertisement - 07 Aug 2014

Standard Tyres is proud to announce that it has been selected as the Original Equipment Supplier of both tyres and wheels to the new Toyota forklift factory in Brazil, which commenced production at the end of 2013.

Gear Up with Forkliftaction, your home for materials handling

Advertisement - 07 Aug 2014

Every day over 16,000 visitors utilise Forkliftaction to consult and network with industry professionals. Gear Up your business with a wide range of leading resources.

Ace sites convert to fuel cells

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Oak Brook, IL, United States

A large hardware cooperative is using GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell units from Plug Power Inc to power materials handling equipment in Wilmer, Texas, and soon in West Jefferson, Ohio. Dirk...

British Columbia forklifts ready to rally

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Surrey, BC, Canada

The 2014 British Columbia Championship Forklift Rally with CAD4,000 in prize money is on Saturday 13 September at the Cloverdale Agriplex, Surrey. The BC forklift rally was first held in...

Navy places Liftking order

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Bridgeview, IL, United States

The US Navy has awarded a third contract for military-specification equipment to Manitex International Inc's Liftking ULC subsidiary. The orders are valued at USD30 million to USD45 million over five...

UniCarriers enters retail market

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Marengo, IL, United States

Manufacturer UniCarriers Americas Corp has diversified into the retail market by acquired New England Industrial Truck Inc (NEIT), of Woburn, Massachusetts. NEIT has branches in Wallingford, Connecticut, and Saco, Maine...

Manitowoc results disappoint

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Manitowoc, WI, United States

Manitowoc reports a profit of USD46.6 million on sales of USD1.013 billion in the second quarter, compared with a profit of USD57.6 million on sales of USD1.037 billion in the...

Briefs

News Story - 07 Aug 2014

Forklift executive rides for Transaid Tipton, United Kingdom Scott Whittlestone, business development manager at Flexi Narrow Aisle, will cycle 340 km (211 mi.) from London to Brussels to raise money...

Crown opens new plant in Bavaria

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Munich, Germany

Crown Equipment has opened a new facility in Roding, Germany. With a production hall and office premises covering nearly 12,000 sqm (129,000 sqft.), Roding is a key production facility in...

Shippers and freight forwarders to debate ‘intelligent logistics’

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Rotterdam, Netherlands

The European freight forwarders' association (CLECAT) and the European Shippers' Council (ESC) will chair a workshop on 'Intelligent logistics through partnering in the supply chain' at Intermodal Europe 2014 in...

IPAF committee refocuses on safety

News Story - 07 Aug 2014
Crooklands, United Kingdom

The International Powered Access Federation's (IPAF) international mast climbing work platform (MCWP) committee has restructured with a focus on promoting safe use of MCWPs worldwide. The international MCWP committee now...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 07 Aug 2014

Brookfield, WI, United States Wolter Power Systems has appointed Jason Riehl as sales manager for standby generators and OEM engine sales. Riehl has sales management experience in the aerospace industry...

Product News

News Story - 07 Aug 2014

Compact new truck 'rewrites rulebook' Almere, Netherlands Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks says it is rewriting the rules for using electric forklifts with the launch of its 80V EDiA EX model. Launched...

Inside the News - Edition #678

Inside the News - 31 Jul 2014

We've had a few safety articles recently, and this week's Safety First column is augmented by a couple of reports of fines imposed on employers who failed to adequately ensure...

Are your forklift operators fully trained?

Safety First - 31 Jul 2014
BLAINE, WA, United States

Rob Vetter looks at some issues associated with working off the ground.

Veshai Electric Rough Terrains Electric Pallet Trucks

Advertisement - 31 Jul 2014

The Veshai Electric Rough Terrains Electric Pallet Trucks have been especially designed for the transportation of pallets on rough terrains such as construction sites, gravel pits and nurseries.

Crown takes over J.H. Ryder

News Story - 31 Jul 2014
New Bremen, OH, United States

Crown Equipment has acquired Canadian dealer J.H. Ryder Machinery Limited and will use the acquisition to boost its network of Crown Lift Trucks sales and service locations. The Canadian dealer...

Our next feature topic is set and it’s BIG

Advertisement - 31 Jul 2014

Extra, extra... the Forkliftaction News team have announced the topic for the upcoming November feature and it's BIG. The feature will focus on 'forklifts handling heavy loads' and we want your...

BodyGuard^™ “i-Tag” proximity detection and alarm system

Advertisement - 31 Jul 2014

The BodyGuard™ "i-Tag" warning system reduces risk of collision between forklifts and pedestrians. The system helps lower risk of collision by providing a highly visible indication and human voice audible warning when someone is detected too close to the vehicle.

UK sees double-digit sales growth

News Story - 31 Jul 2014
London, United Kingdom

There has been an 18% jump in UK forklift sales in the second quarter of this year, with 7,851 sales recorded in Q2 2014, compared to 6,615 for the same...