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Baseplan Software is travelling to New Zealand

Advertisement - 12 Aug 2010

Baseplan Software is heading across the seas to exhibit at the Hire Industry Association of New Zealand's (HIANZ) annual tradeshow being held at Auckland's Telstra Arena from 13-15 September 2010. With an emphasis on all things hire, this show aims to bring together people who are looking for innovative products and services to benefit their business.

Wisconsin Lift Truck adds Witco assets

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Brookfield, WI, United States

Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp (WLTC) has acquired the assets of Witco Systems Inc for USD1.2 million in a court-approved receivership transaction. Judge Dennis P Moroney in Milwaukee County Circuit Court...

Atlas International Lift Truck-Chicago, IL USA

Advertisement - 12 Aug 2010

For over 58 years we have provided good used equipment from our home base in Chicago. We have exported to over 30 countries worldwide and have locations in Northern and...

Yale extends its search for the oldest Forklift truck

Advertisement - 12 Aug 2010

As Yale's campaign to find the oldest operating Yale forklift truck continues to receive entries from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to celebrate the company's 90th anniversary, Yale has extended the competition to the end of the year following the appointment of new exclusive dealers within the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa network.

Robinson sells assets to Elliott, Edwards

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Bethlehem, PA, United States

Michael Elliott and Thomas Edwards have acquired the assets of a mid-Atlantic forklift dealership from long-time materials handling industry stalwart Ray Robinson. Terms were not disclosed. They have relabeled the...

Agents, Dealer Alliances Wanted

Advertisement - 12 Aug 2010

TRAFIK Bremen, a world leading international wholesaler of used forklifts based in Germany, is looking for new alliances with agents and dealers in South America. If you are interested in discussing...

BEB Announces Expanded OEM Availability - Quoting Software Supports Most Major Brands

Advertisement - 12 Aug 2010

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - August 4, 2010 - BEB Industrial Asset Management announces expanded OEM representation within the newest version of its quoting software for material handling equipment - QuoteMaster IQ®. The company had recently announced the seventh generation of the its popular quoting software, introducing many new features for users. Now, BEB reports that many new manufacturers' equipment lines have been added to the IQ software.

WWL and ROLF SCS join forces

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Oslo, Norway and St Petersburg, Russia

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and ROLF SCS are establishing a joint venture between their Baltic and Russian terminal activities. The joint venture will operate the auto and RoRo terminals in...

Telehandlers help build Metz Pompidou

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Metz, France

Telehandlers performed the job of several machines during the complicated construction of a European arts centre that will exhibit the works of Matisse and Picasso. The Metz Pompidou Centre, which...

Forklift operator not stressful job

News Story - 12 Aug 2010

Forklift operators may face workplace safety issues but they have been listed by an online job board with librarians and piano tuners as the least stressful jobs for 2010. CareerCast...

US verifies Nett’s BlueMAX 100 system

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Mississsauga, ON, Canada

A regulatory agency has verified the BlueMAX 100 selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system from Nett Technologies Inc for controlling nitrogen oxide emissions from mobile non-road medium and heavy-duty diesel engines...

Lathe falls off forklift; worker denied benefits

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Hermitage, PA, United States

A Pennsylvania judicial panel has upheld the denial of unemployment compensation for a worker who was terminated for allowing a lathe to fall off a forklift. Hermitage, Pennsylvania-based GW Becker...

Briefs

News Story - 12 Aug 2010

Big Lift launches stacker for furnaces Lombard, IL, United States Big Lift has launched a special version of the Big Joe PDM Straddle stacker for precise materials handling in vacuum...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 12 Aug 2010

United States Battery Handling Systems Inc has appointed Jay Kovarik as director of national accounts. Kovarik previously held the positions of account manager and national account manager in other companies...

Forklift driver killed during rampage

News Story - 12 Aug 2010
Manchester, CT, United States

A forklift operator was among eight people killed during a former co-worker's shooting spree at Hartford Distributors Inc in Manchester, reports the Journal Inquirer. Beer delivery driver Omar Thornton, 34, resigned...

In-house instructor – cost vs benefit

Safety First - 12 Aug 2010
London, United Kingdom

Should training be done in-house or do you need to hire external experts? Richard Shore says there's no one-size-ifts-all soluton...

Inside the News - Edition #473

Inside the News - 05 Aug 2010

This week, you'll be sharing this newsletter with very close to 50,000 subscribers around the world. Our circulation has been growing steadily and has been nudging the 50,000 mark for...

BEB Announces Expanded OEM Availability - Quoting Software Supports Most Major Brands

Advertisement - 05 Aug 2010

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - August 4, 2010 - Today, BEB Industrial Asset Management announced expanded OEM representation within the newest version of its quoting software for material handling equipment - QuoteMaster IQ®. The company had recently announced the seventh generation of the its popular quoting software, introducing many new features for users. Now, BEB reports that many new manufacturers' equipment lines have been added to the IQ software.

Spring clean the mind – attend a Baseplan software training session!

Advertisement - 05 Aug 2010

As with many things, practical experience is the fastest way to learn how to use a product. Baseplan Software understands this and provides a range of options for our clients to learn more about our products through hands-on training.

KION questions Meale’s warning, FEM updates view

News Story - 05 Aug 2010
Hamburg, Germany

Europe's leading forklift manufacturer has hit out at FEM's warning of a double-dip in the economy, while the association has issued an update on its outlook for the rest of...

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