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Thinking big – heavy forklifts move forward

Feature Article - 20 Sep 2012

What makes heavy lift forklifts (10-50T) different from their smaller counterparts? Obviously, heavy forklifts are different by virtue of their sheer size, capability and, of course, price - but essentially there are four main characteristics - working environment, workload, adaptability and the close relationship which forms between manufacturer/dealer and end-user. In the second part of Forkliftaction.com News' special feature on heavy forklifts, Melissa Barnett looks at recent innovations and future trends for the leviathan of materials handling.

Inside the News - Edition #582

Inside the News - 13 Sep 2012

From time to time, we like to report on our own progress, and this week, our newsletter will go out to more than 55,000 readers from Argentina to Armenia. North...

ONLINE AUCTION: September 18 - 19

Advertisement - 13 Sep 2012

MH & Packaging Equipment of SONY, a 650,000 Sq. Ft. Distribution Center in Fishers, Indiana Includes: * (8) Electric Forklift Trucks by Yale and TCM, as late as 2001 * (28) Raymond Electric...

Cascade Corporation Shows Off

Advertisement - 13 Sep 2012

Cascade Corporation, an international materials handling company, is blazing a trail at trade shows all around the world. Visit them at Logis-Tech Show in Tokyo, MINExpo Trade Show in Las Vegas and the SuperCorr Expo in Atlanta.

Jungheinrich reports growth for all divisions

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Hamburg, Germany

Jungheinrich Group has reported higher sales and earnings for the first half of 2012. The Hamburg-headquartered forklift manufacturer reports that the value of its incoming orders for all business areas...

Manufacturers post double-digit growth

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Sunninghill, United Kingdom

Members of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) have reported orders of over 26,800 forklifts for the 12 months to 30 June 2012. Forklift sales orders grew by 10.6% for...

LiuGong Forklift Americas Announces Mayan Forklifts, S. de R.L. de C.V. as new dealer

Advertisement - 13 Sep 2012

Mayan Forklifts, S. de R.L. de C.V. has joined LuiGong Forklift Americas as their new dealer in Mérida, Mexico. Mayan Forklifts is now the authorized distributor of LiuGong forklift products in the Mexican States of Yucatán, Campeché and Quintana Roo.

Wolter Group acquires Scott Lift Truck

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Brookfield, WI, United States

A unit of Wolter Group LLC has acquired Scott Lift Truck Corp of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, according to Otto J Wolter, the group's founder and CEO. The acquisition on...

Balkancar GM - how to globalize and boost your business using local traditions and experience

Advertisement - 13 Sep 2012

Balkancar GM, 100% privately owned company, specialises in the production, maintenance and repair of electromagnets, Reversers, DC electrical motors, Electric panels and installations, Coils and rotors, Repair of all kinds of AC/DC motors up to 400 kV and 0.4 kV.

Agency adds Snorkel in four south-east states

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Davenport, FL, United States

Manufacturers' representative Sun Marketing Group adds the aerial lift products of Snorkel in the south-east states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. "Sun Marketing is the ideal partner for us...

A New Tire Design for High Demand & Extreme Duty Heavy Lift Equipment Customers

Advertisement - 13 Sep 2012

Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. manufactures heavy-duty tire and wheel assemblies for the material handling, road construction and mining industries with more than 25 in-house elastomeric compounds. They produce all associated components that could be used with a tire and wheel assembly.

MSE-FORKS partners ČEMAT

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Prague, Czech Republic

Logistics company MSE-FORKS has announced that ČEMAT trading, spol sro is now the exclusive distributor of its Telescopicforks and Rollerforks product lines in the Czech and Slovak markets. MSE-FORKS invented...

Container lease fleet grew last year

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
London, United Kingdom

The world's container lease fleet grew by 10.6% in 2011 on the back of a continued robust industry performance. Drewry Maritime Research's latest annual Container Leasing Industry 2012/13 Report predicts...

Terex links equipment services in Ohio centre

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Redmond, WA, United States

The North American service operation of Terex Corp's materials handling and port solutions (MHPS) business segment reports the opening of a Terex Equipment Services (TES) centre in Columbus, Ohio to...

BRACE YOURSELF “HEAVY LIFTS PART II” - OUT NEXT WEEK!

Advertisement - 13 Sep 2012

Don't MISS OUT on Forkliftaction's follow up feature in NEXT WEEK'S NEWS EDITION - 'Heavy Lifts Part II' - written in co-operation with some of the biggest players in the Heavy Lift...

Forklift accidents rise in Scotland

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Livingston, United Kingdom

UK forklift and mobile plant trainer Mentor has revealed that after nine years of decline, forklift accidents in Scotland are now on the rise. The company has just started a...

Briefs

News Story - 13 Sep 2012

Bolzoni awarded supplier of the year Podenzano, Italy The Bolzoni Group has won the KION Supplier of the Year award for 2012. Bolzoni CEO Roberto Scotti received the award from...

Clark in North America recognises 13 for contributions

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Lexington, KY, United States

Clark Material Handling Co recently gave North American recognition to six parts managers, five service managers and two customer service specialists for 2011 achievements. Clark in North America has more...

MHIA sets Modex 2014 exhibit space draw

News Story - 13 Sep 2012
Charlotte, NC, United States

An exhibit space drawing for the Modex 2014 trade exposition will be held on 23 January 2013 in Chicago, Illinois during the ProMat 2013 show. The next Modex fair takes...

Inside the News - Edition #581

Inside the News - 06 Sep 2012

Another natural disaster, another opportunity for forklifts to come to the rescue. We read this week about the recovery and relief role played by forklifts in the wake of Hurricane...