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Global container fleet growth “better than expected”

News Story - 16 Aug 2012
London, United Kingdom

The global container equipment fleet grew 8.5% in 2011, taking the fleet to 31.25 million TEUs, according to the latest Container Census report. The Drewry Maritime Research's annual report on...

Icahn team meets with Oshkosh, wants JLG spin-off

News Story - 16 Aug 2012
Oshkosh, WI, United States

JLG parent firm Oshkosh Corp faces ongoing pressure from activist Carl Icahn's interests, which represent 9.48% of the manufacturer's outstanding shares, at the Oshkosh annual meeting. A 9 August Schedule...

Clark donating six pallet jacks to non-profits

News Story - 16 Aug 2012
Lexington, KY, United States

Clark Material Handling Co plans to donate six pallet jacks to non-profit organisations needing the materials handling capability for community service or charitable work. An application form for the philanthropic...

Product News

News Story - 16 Aug 2012

New chain for less downtime Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom FB Chain Ltd has launched a new brand of leaf chain designed for heavy-capacity forklifts, reach stackers and container handlers...

Briefs

News Story - 16 Aug 2012

Forklift Madness winner gets netbook Cannock, United Kingdom Briggs Equipment is offering visitors to its revamped company website an opportunity to win a netbook while enjoying a forklift-themed game. The...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 16 Aug 2012

Milwaukee, WI, United States The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected two new directors: Tiago Bonomo, president and CEO of McCormick USA and Daniel Miller, president and CEO of...

Another nominee for website’s forklift museum

News Story - 16 Aug 2012
Globe, AZ, United States

Miami Machine & Manufacturing has nominated its old but still useful 1947-era Holt for a place in the forklift museum on the Forkliftaction.com website. "She is an antique, but a real...

Inside the News - Edition #577

Inside the News - 09 Aug 2012

It's hard for any media to compete with the interest generated by the Olympic games, but maybe it's not such a bad thing to be distracted from the tough economic...

Seegrid Robots Increase Facility Safety and Productivity at American Packaging Corporation

Advertisement - 09 Aug 2012

Seegrid technology has helped many companies, like American Packaging, deploy driverless, automated pallet trucks and tow tractors that operate without a need for wire, tape, laser or other automated guided vehicle guidance systems.

Manitex delivers quarterly results ahead of plan

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
Bridgeview, IL, United States

Manitex International Inc reports sales rose 41.6%, profits were up more than 124% and backlog jumped 195.1% for the quarter ended 30 June versus the 2011 comparable period. David Langevin...

DOOSAN Euro Reach Truck: More Details Unveiled

Advertisement - 09 Aug 2012

Doosan's latest warehouse truck, the 7 Series reach truck, offers an unbeatable combination of high productivity, advanced safety features, sophisticated ergonomic controls, maximum operator comfort and the latest technology, making it the best value Reach Truck on the market.

When Heartbeat Manufacturing acquired a new warehouse, they once again turned to Bendi

Advertisement - 09 Aug 2012

Bendi articulated forklift trucks combine the versatility and speed of a counterbalance truck, the high lifting capacity of a reach truck and the aisle performance of a VNA truck.

Serious forklift accidents are rising

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
Alton, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is warning that after two years of decline, forklift accidents are once again on the rise. Latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive show...

No 1 Brazilian Solid Tyre Manufacturer Enters World Stage

Advertisement - 09 Aug 2012

Standard Tyres Ltd of Brazil is set to replicate the success it has had at home in the overseas arena. In addition to supplying to a thriving domestic market, the company will export its products through the newly created International Division.

Roadster put to extended tests at Fraport

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
Frankfurt, Germany

It is the only truck of its kind in the world and, since the middle of this year, a prototype has been operating at Fraport Cargo Services GmbH at Frankfurt...

Doosan holds 2012 1st Half Review Meeting & Parts Centre Opening

Advertisement - 09 Aug 2012

On the 11th of July Doosan Industrial Vehicle held the opening ceremony for the Incheon parts centre. This new facility is another milestone in their development as they continue to fulfil customer expectations by delivering good service and rapid response.

Briggs invests in technology and forklift fleet

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
Cannock, United Kingdom

Briggs Equipment has invested in technology to ensure smooth transport and logistics operations for its customers' materials handling fleets. The exclusive dealer of Yale Europe Materials Handling products in the...

Reach truck design garners award for Crown

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
Herndon, VA, United States

Crown Equipment Corp has won a gold 2012 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for its RM 6000S reach truck with a single-column MonoLift-brand mast design. The recognition in the commercial...

Briggs delivers Yale forklifts for cold storage warehouse

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
New Orleans, LA, United States

In rebounding from major hurricane damage, a cold storage company now operates 33 Yale-brand electric forklifts that it obtained in June through dealership Briggs Equipment. With 18 units for indoor...

Ambassador expands with dealership

News Story - 09 Aug 2012
Witham, United Kingdom

Ambassador Lift Trucks is adding a third dealership to its portfolio. From August, the Witham, Essex-based business will be the official regional dealer for Clark Material Handling, extending the company's...