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Inside the News - Edition #653

Inside the News - 06 Feb 2014

Chinese people around the world are currently celebrating their New Year. 2014 is the year of the Horse. Horses, in Chinese legend, are strong and stable (much like good forklifts...

Is practical training practicable?

Safety First - 06 Feb 2014
BLAINE, WA, United States

Practical training is not an optional extra, nor can it done while it is being assessed, argues Rob Vetter.

EZLift: the Configurable Straddle Carrier Platform from Isoloader

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

For those with specialized applications requiring an engineered solution, or simply looking for the advantages of a straddle carrier in a flexible low-cost package. Isoloader's EZLift mini straddle carrier can be configured from...

Access, rental demands show strength

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
Oshkosh, WI and Stamford, CT, United States

JLG parent firm Oshkosh Corp of Oshkosh and industry giant United Rentals Inc of Stamford have delivered strong financial reports. Oshkosh Corp Oshkosh reports that continued replacement demand for aerial...

ITA Class II, III and IV forks – Long Reach forks are in stock and priced right!

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

Independent, veteran-owned, U.S. based manufacturer Long Reach supplies Class II, III, and IV forks. See the range of high-quality, competitively-priced forks in the online production inventory.

Demand for short-term hire increasing

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Impact Handling will see over 100 new machines from Cat Lift Trucks added to its short-term hire fleet and is not ruling out more short-term hire orders this year. Peter...

THE FORKLIFTACTION FORUMS HELP FORKLIFT TECHNICIANS

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

"... These forums and FLA are a huge help to us when we run into an issue regarding later model competitive trucks. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't...

FLTA names winners

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
London, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association announced the winners of its 20th annual Awards for Excellence. Big product category winners include Cooper SH Konecranes' Hybrid Reachstacker (Environment), Combilift's Combi-WR4 (Ergonomics), Linde's...

HARLO Products announces Best Line Equipment as new forklift dealer

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

HARLO's HP Series of vertical-mast, rough terrain forklifts is now available at Best Line Equipment. Best Line's 10 Pennsylvania locations will be a full-service provider of rough terrain forklift sales, maintenance, repair, and rental services.

Delta-Q’s IC650 Industrial Charger now with CAN bus functionality

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

Delta-Q Technologies has announced the availability of CAN bus communication functionality for the IC650 Industrial Battery Charger. CAN bus functionality facilitates communication between the IC650 Charger and other machine components.

Konecranes Lift Trucks expands in China

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
Shanghai, China

Konecranes Lift Trucks has signed a contract with Rong Shun Trading (Shanghai) Co Ltd to further expand and strengthen its forklift business in China. "[The] Chinese market is very important...

THE FORKLIFT WORKS Geared to a “Post-Recession Mindset”

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

The ForkLift Works believes buyers of used lift trucks and industrial products have a "post-recession" mindset. Industry looks for value in used equipment. President, Amy Dunn, coins the term the 50-80 Factor to explain why used equipment represents such value.

Flexis for WHO

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
Tipton, United Kingdom

Flexi Narrow Aisle has supplied more Flexi articulated forklifts to the World Health Organisation (WHO) that will operate in WHO facilities that assist in the distribution of vaccines and medicines...

Fast charging supplier hits milestone

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
Oporto, Portugal

Aker Wade has marked a milestone in the company's history after delivering its 14,000th fast charge port this month. When Aker Wade introduced dedicated forklift fast charging in 2004, it...

Cascade To Exhibit at LogiMAT 2014

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

Cascade invites you to join them at the upcoming LogiMAT 2014 Trade Fair in Stuttgart, Germany to learn how they can help you make your material handling operations more efficient.

Everything that moves the intralogistics sector

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

A unique and impressive line-up is promised at LogiMAT 2014: over 1,000 exhibitors from the intralogistics sector will be gathering together for this top industry event.

Room for forklift safety improvement

News Story - 06 Feb 2014
Halesowen, United Kingdom

UK heavy-duty vehicle lift supplier SOMERSTOTALKARE is calling for more caution in the servicing and repairing of forklifts. There have recently been a number of accidents resulting in injuries, involving...

Introducing: Asian Container Shipping Week 2014

Advertisement - 06 Feb 2014

The inaugural Intermodal Asia event takes place during Asian Container Shipping Week 2014, which will be held in Shanghai from Sunday 30th March to Thursday 3rd April.

Product News

News Story - 06 Feb 2014

TMHE launches diesel forklifts Mjölby, Sweden Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) has introduced a range of Toyota Tonero diesel forklifts that are available with either a torque convertor or a...

Briefs

News Story - 06 Feb 2014

London Gateway doubles cargo lifting ability Essex, United Kingdom DP World London Gateway has become the first UK port to lift four containers at one time on its quay cranes...