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News Story - 18 Feb 2010

Sky-Trax's new premier partner New Castle, DE, United States Sky-Trax Inc has named IdentPro GmbH as a premier partner and value-added reseller. Michael Wack, IdentPro's CEO, says Sky-Trak's optical technology...

Inside the News - Edition #448

Inside the News - 11 Feb 2010

Will this be the year of the fuel cell? There are increasing signs that the clean fuel technology is taking hold, but like any new technology, it requires critical mass...

Crown puts muscle into fuel cell program

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
New Bremen, OH, United States

Crown Equipment Corp is describing its fuel cell qualification program for electric forklifts as "the first of its kind within the forklift industry". "We want to keep this (subject) in...

Loading trucks one-sided using Toyota forklift trucks

Advertisement - 11 Feb 2010

Veenbaas Potgrond Drachten (Netherlands) is one of the most highly modernized potting compost companies in Europe! Veenbaas Potgrond has managed to optimize its various processes by applying a clear future vision and a broad-based market approach. The cornerstones of this approach are the quality of its products, fixed mix ratios and a sophisticated logistics system.

Managed maintenance service for forklifts grows rapidly across North America

Advertisement - 11 Feb 2010

FleetNet, well known for emergency breakdown services now coordinates roadside services and maintenance management services for forklifts and other material handling equipment across America. Our nationwide service center will take your call 24/7 managing vendors and the maintenance process in our Roadside and TMcare programs. Our Maintenance Management Program is designed to manage material handling equipment maintenance needs while controlling maintenance costs and keeping equipment in profitable operating condition. One benefit of the program is Electronic Equipment Files.

Video ---Impact Recorder For Equipment

Advertisement - 11 Feb 2010

Keytroller's SMARTY is a compact digital camera recorder that matches video incidents with GPS location and tracking. The device is unbelievably easy to use. Simply mount the camera, plug into lighter outlet---- and begin recording! The small profile design fits easily to any windshield---- with NO restriction of visibility. SMARTY begins recording when it's 3 axis accelerometer senses an impact, fast acceleration, deceleration or a quick turn. Video, GPS location, speed and G-force is recorded 15 seconds before and 5 seconds after the event and stored on the unit's SD memory card.

Toyota factory reduces workforce

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Columbus, IN, United States

Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Inc (TIEM) cut about 10% of the workforce at its plant near Columbus as a result of the economic downturn and lower demand. TIEM is providing...

Omega reworks, extends ARM-XL line

Advertisement - 11 Feb 2010

Omega Lift Manufacturing Inc. has announced the re-design of their heavy capacity telescopic handler line, the ARM XL Series. The ARM XL offers 12,000lbs. - 20,000lbs. capacities in standard production, and up to 30,000lbs. capacity as a custom order. The ARM XL boasts a Tier III, 6-cylinder Perkins Turbo Diesel engine and hydrostatic drive with an optional shift on the fly gearbox. The ARM XL uses dual hydraulic pilot joysticks to operate boom and carriage functions and has the ability to accommodate many attachments including side shifting carriages, pipe clamps, buckets, winches etc.

Barloworld extends offering with Combilift multi-directional lift trucks and sideloaders

Advertisement - 11 Feb 2010

Barloworld Handling has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Combilift, the world's leading manufacturer of multi-directional lift trucks and sideloaders and will now offer its solutions in the UK to support customers handling long loads such as timber, metals or piping.

Study identifies bargain acquisitions in the UK

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Stockton, United Kingdom

About one-eighth of the UK's top forklift businesses are vulnerable to being snapped up as a "bargain acquisition", according to a leading research company. David Pattison, senior analyst of Plimsoll...

1 in 5 users visit Forkliftaction.com’s Marketplace: join the action!

Advertisement - 11 Feb 2010

Growth in internet advertising continues to outstrip all other traditional mediums. By utilising the Forkliftaction.com Marketplace you can join a growing network of dealers that together make up the world's...

Paper recycler streamlines with telehandler and loader

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Erith, United Kingdom

Waste paper shredding and recycling specialist Pulp Friction has taken delivery of a pair of Kramer machines to help streamline the weekly handling of about 2,500 tonnes of materials. Local...

Winter brings rise in forklift thefts

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Salem, MA, United States

The National Equipment Register Inc (NER) has reported rises in forklift thefts each winter since 2007, particularly between the holidays. It notes that December in each of the three years...

Hydrogen station to fuel forklifts begins operation

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Robins Air Force Base, GA, United States

A hydrogen fueling station for a federal forklift demonstration project is now in operation at the Warner Robins defence distribution depot on the Robins base. Some alternative energy from a...

Linde (China) wins logistics awards

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Xiamen, China

Linde (China)'s CEO has been named one of China's top 10 logistics people for 2009. CP Quek, Linde (China)'s CEO, was credited for leading the company to become an "industry...

Crisis response team obtains Nissan forklift

News Story - 11 Feb 2010
Danville, VA, United States

Non-profit crisis response team God's Pit Crew of Danville has obtained a 2009 Nissan CF50 forklift in part through a USD20,000 grant from charitable organisations and the generosity of the...

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News Story - 11 Feb 2010

Forklift attachment saves time and money Las Vegas, NV, United States Multiquip displayed its EZ Grout Hog Crusher job site material recycler at the World of Concrete last week. The...

Facebook, Twitter, popular with forklift marketers

News Story - 11 Feb 2010

TVH-Group Thermote & Vanhalst is the latest member of the forklift industry to embrace social media websites to promote its activities. Starting this month, TVH will use LinkedIn, flickr, Facebook and...

AEM members to benefit from bank’s pilot program

Fork Talk - 11 Feb 2010
United States

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) small and medium-sized member companies can now benefit from a pilot program by the US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) to boost their exports.

Inside the News - Edition #447

Inside the News - 04 Feb 2010

Some see the wave of consolidation at dealer level in the US as an indication of a second stage of market correction. The first was the shake-ups at manufacturing and...

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