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Impact continues to expand

News Story - 10 Oct 2013
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Impact Handling, the sole Cat Lift Trucks distributor for the UK and Ireland, has continued expanding despite difficult trading conditions. As the company saw demand for lifting equipment fluctuate, it...

ITA discusses industry issues, notes service to group

News Story - 10 Oct 2013
White Sulphur Springs, WV, United States

Industrial Truck Association (ITA) members learned about trade issues, safety initiatives and program advances and recognised service during their recent annual meeting. ITA chairman James Moran noted that bilateral trade...

Are your lift trucks telling you how they are doing?

Advertisement - 10 Oct 2013

Konecranes TRUCONNECT® Remote Monitoring and Reporting service enables you to track the real usage of your lift trucks through a remote connection. Increase your safety and productivity with TRUCONNECT®.

RTITB Operator of the Year Grand Final 2013 Sets the Gold Standard

Advertisement - 10 Oct 2013

This year's Fork Lift Operator of the Year 2013 Competition Grand Final continued the 'gold' theme that has run throughout the competition. Consisting of 8 tests, the Grand Final challenged each finalist's practical abilities and theory knowledge.

Konecranes taps new segment

News Story - 10 Oct 2013
Hyvinkää, Finland

Konecranes has made a breakthrough into a new area after receiving an order for container handling cranes for use in waste handling in New York, USA. The order was placed...

Regulators cite National Pipe, Hoist Liftruck

News Story - 10 Oct 2013
Vestal, NY and Bedford Park, IL, United States

Safety health regulators have cited National Pipe and Plastics Inc and Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing Inc, each for 16 violations. In the National Pipe action, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 10 Oct 2013

Vancouver, WA, United States Columbia Machine Inc has promoted Pat O'Connor to president of the Palletizer Division. O'Connor brings 35 years of experience in palletising and materials handling to his...

Briefs

News Story - 10 Oct 2013

Merthyr Tydfil staff find new jobs Wiesbaden, Germany Most of the staff who have left the Linde Material Handling UK plant in Merthyr Tydfil that will close this month (Forkliftaction.com News #618)...

Forum includes discussion of lean methods, supply chain dynamics

News Story - 10 Oct 2013
Ithaca, NY

A Raymond Corp executive discussed lean management methods and supply chain dynamics during a management forum in Ithaca. "This forum provided Raymond with a venue to share what we are...

Non-profit gains access to better equipment

News Story - 10 Oct 2013
Waco, TX, United States

Caritas of Waco, an emergency assistance non-profit organisation, has upgraded its materials handling capabilities with better warehouse equipment. Caritas obtained a LPG-powered 2006 Mitsubishi FG25N forklift with a lifting capacity...

Inside the News - Edition #636

Inside the News - 03 Oct 2013

It's always interesting to discover 'new' materials handling manufacturers, as we do this week with Up Lifting from Spain. Clearly, as the market expands, players come and go - and generally...

HARLO Products launches New Website and Social Media Presence

Advertisement - 03 Oct 2013
United States

HARLO Products, rough terrain forklift manufacturer, is inviting visitors to explore its new website and connect with the company in a whole new way on their social media pages.

BS Forklifts special offers on heavy equipment:

Advertisement - 03 Oct 2013

www.bsforklifts.com, The Netherlands. Phone +31 (0) 162 52 19 13 or send a message. BS Forklifts ShopFront

Toyota pushes into Russia

News Story - 03 Oct 2013
Mjölby, Sweden

Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) has announced a major investment in the Russian market with the formation of OOO Toyota Material Handling RUS. The new operation is being established to...

Konecranes lays off 51

News Story - 03 Oct 2013
Hyvinkää, Finland

Konecranes will permanently lay off 51 employees in Finland in the wake of its statutory negotiations with workers. The crane manufacturer began the negotiations in August (Forkliftaction.com News #630) as part of...

Cascade stands by their products with PERFORMANCE^™ Two-Year Warranty program

Advertisement - 03 Oct 2013

PORTLAND, OREGON, September 2013 - Cascade Corporation, the world leader in material handling products, is raising the bar and resetting industry standards with their new PERFORMANCE™ two-year warranty program, now standard with all attachments and parts.

CALLING LEADERS IN QUALITY CONTROL & AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Advertisement - 03 Oct 2013

Manufacturers of forklifts and attachments: how big a role does quality control and after-sales service play in your business? On November 21st Forkliftaction.com News will be exploring the issue of quality...

Spanish maker eyes Middle East

News Story - 03 Oct 2013
Bolea Huesca, Spain

Spanish materials handling manufacturer Up Lifting has signed a distribution agreement with major Omani company General Engineering Services (Genserv). The agreement will see Up Lifting's products distributed throughout Genserv's extensive...

What do you really need to consider when choosing a Container Handler

Advertisement - 03 Oct 2013

The Two-Tower Straddle Carrier by Mobicon, is a machine made to move containers of multiple sizes around yards or inside warehouses. With an affordable purchase price and low wheel weights, it can work on all surfaces.

GBP6 million rental fleet boost

News Story - 03 Oct 2013
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Jungheinrich has announced a GBP6 million (USD9.7 million) investment in forklifts and other handling products for its UK short-term rental fleet. The manufacturer now has over 4,000 models in its...