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Flawed dock bridge leads to fine

News Story - 03 Jun 2010
Toronto, ON, Canada

Justice of the Peace Joanna T Opalinski imposed a CAD80,000 fine and a 25% victim-fine surcharge on Sobeys Capital Inc for violating the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. The...

Company Profile: E & E Industries

Industry Profile - 03 Jun 2010
San Diego, CA, United States

Things are changing at E & E Industries, with sales picking up for the women-owned dealership.

Inside the News - Edition #463

Inside the News - 27 May 2010

With enormous volatility in the global financial markets, it is encouraging to see some stability in one of the largest forklift markets - China. As we read in this week's special...

Still plans expansion in Sweden

News Story - 27 May 2010
Goteborg, Sweden

Still has announced that it is expanding its direct sales organisation in Sweden to boost its presence in the European forklift market. Reke Salievski, who became Still Sweden's managing director...

Briggs doubles presence in Mexico

News Story - 27 May 2010
Dallas, TX, United States

The Briggs International business of Sammons Enterprises Inc has doubled its presence in Mexico with the acquisition of Maquinaria Ligera Equinter SA de CV. No terms of the 1 May...

Liugong Machinery targets RM26 billion sales

News Story - 27 May 2010
Shenzhen, China

Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co has announced it is aiming to make RMB26 billion (USD3.8 billion) in machinery sales in 2012. According to China Knowledge Press, company vice president Li Donghui...

Jøtul overhauls Fredrikstad with forklift

News Story - 27 May 2010
Fredrikstad, Norway

Jøtul AS, one of Norway's oldest industrial businesses, has upgraded the materials handling fleet at its Fredrikstad manufacturing site with a Flexi G4 articulated forklift. The Fredrikstad facility is important...

Zapi doubles space in North Carolina

News Story - 27 May 2010
Garner, NC, United States

A unit of electronic speed controller firm Zapi SpA is moving to larger quarters in Garner, North Carolina, 22 miles (35 km) from its previous location in Cary. The company...

Briefs

News Story - 27 May 2010

Merlo introduces hybrid handler Cuneo, Italy Merlo has partnered with Turin Polytechnic's mechanical department to produce the P41.7 Panoramic hybrid telehandler. With two design patents pending, the Merlo hybrid system...

Brewer says ‘no’ to grant for forklift fuel cells

News Story - 27 May 2010
Fort Collins, CO, United States

US Energy Secretary Norman Chu announced funding of USD41.9 million for fuel cell technology on 15 April 2009 (Forkliftaction.com News #407), but one of the recipients-a brewery of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV-opted recently...

Show attendees project investment in MHIA survey

News Story - 27 May 2010
Charlotte, NC, United States

Attendees at the NA 2010 has told the trade show's organisers that investment in materials handling and logistics equipment and systems is on their minds. From demographic survey questions, the...

Plans for US Open include more sponsorships

News Story - 27 May 2010
Springfield, OH, United States

The 16th annual US Open Forklift Rodeo & Safety Expo is scheduled for 29-30 October under sponsorship of the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council (SCCSC) and Forkliftaction.com. A Jacksonville, Florida warehouse of...

Expert advises on a hole lot of safety

News Story - 27 May 2010
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

A UK materials handling safety expert is warning forklift users to beware of pot holes and other surface defects caused by the recent freezing weather. Peter Scott, a chartered health...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 27 May 2010

JLG president retires McConnellsburg, PA, United States Craig Paylor has retired as president of JLG Industries Inc and executive vice president of Oshkosh Corp..Paylor joined JLG in 1978 as a...

From forklift driver to historian

News Story - 27 May 2010
Croydon, United Kingdom

A forklift driver has been accepted into a local heritage group that is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The Croydon Advertiser reported that Martin Miles...

China rides through the storm

Feature Article - 27 May 2010

The Chinese forklift market is tipped to become the world's largest this year. While the market experienced growth in the aftermath of the global financial crisis (GFC), forklift manufacturers were affected. Christine Cranney reports on how the industry is faring and the challenges ahead.

Panacea Aftermarket Company

Industry Profile - 27 May 2010
Woodbridge, Ontario

Panacea Aftermarket Company plans to lead the way with well-priced parts and an innovative and reliable aftermarket service.

Inside the News - Edition #462

Inside the News - 20 May 2010

It's another week of acquisitions, mergers and large orders. Unfortunately, there's sometimes such a delay between this activity and the communication of the developments to the market that we may...

Productivity Taken to a Maximum with Our New DP/GP40-55N Range

Advertisement - 20 May 2010

The robust DP/GP40-55N range has been designed by Cat® Lift Trucks with the input of customers around the world to continue offering maximum durability, greater ergonomics and performance for the hardest applications. Following the styling of the recently updated DP/GP15-35N, this range replaces the current DP/GP40-50K introducing a new 5.5. tonnes capacity truck to match accurately customer's applications requirements.

The New Product Line from HYTSU GROUP

Advertisement - 20 May 2010

After ten years of development, HYTSU Group has improved its product line, parts management system and general application of technology, all of which is now being applied to a range of large-capacity forklifts.

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