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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...

Briefs

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...

Bolzoni Auramo at the CeMat India 2009

Advertisement - 04 Feb 2010

Bolzoni Auramo participated for the third time in the CeMAT India 2009 show held in Mumbai from 10 to 13 December 2009. At its booth, Bolzoni Auramo presented the AR-Series paper roll clamp with split arm, able to handle different diameter rolls at the same time and offering effective and safe solutions to heavy-duty paper handling tasks. Also on show was the HN-Series hook-on sideshifter which brings important advantages thanks to its vast range of uses. The feedback from customers, truck dealers and end-users was very positive and Bolzoni Auramo, European market leader for forklift truck attachments, expects to benefit from the CeMAT contacts in the first quarter of 2010.

Managed maintenance service for forklifts grows rapidly across North America

Advertisement - 04 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.

Job cuts imminent at Grammer

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Amberg, Germany

About 240 employees at Grammer AG will lose their jobs this year, according to an agreement signed between the company and its works council. Negotiations started last year between Grammer's...

Davis Derby - TruckLOG case studies - UTi Logistics

Advertisement - 04 Feb 2010

UTi Logistics has a network of over 175 logistics centres based across 23 countries. UTi develops specialised client-specific supply chain solutions including contract logistics, domestic ground transportation and transportation management

Ontario targets forklifts in safety blitz

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Toronto, ON, Canada

Inspectors for the provincial ministry of labour in Ontario are targeting forklift enforcement during a month-long effort to make workplaces safer. Inspectors intend to take a zero-tolerance approach to any...

Agents, dealers wanted

Advertisement - 04 Feb 2010

Omega Lift Manufacturing is selectively seeking strong dealers to represent it's premium line of All Terrain and Multi-Directional forklifts worldwide. Omega Lift is an award winning Canadian manufacturer with a reputation for...

Alta buys United Lift from Gorman family

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Wixom, MI, United States

Alta Equipment Co has acquired a majority of assets of United Lift LP from the Gorman family and is establishing another metropolitan Chicago location for the Hyster brand, probably in...

Komatsu unlikely to keep Tusk dealership sites

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

Komatsu Forklift USA LLC core dealerships are unlikely at this time to add North American sites of the soon-to-be-discontinued Tusk brand (Forkliftaction.com News #445). "There has been no discussion or intention conveyed...

Every day 950 users search the Business Directory for suppliers: can they find your company?

Advertisement - 04 Feb 2010

After nine years of operation, the independent industry portal Forkliftaction.com has become an established brand for forklift related news and online business resources. More than 160,000 industry professionals read Forkliftaction.com...

Linde adds fuel cell forklifts to its product range

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Hamburg, Germany

Linde Material Handling has delivered two fuel cell forklifts to Linde Group's gases division. The fuel cell forklifts are based on the Linde E30 three-tonne electric counterbalanced forklift. In place...

Hybrids tweaked for explosive atmospheres

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Shoreham by Sea, United Kingdom

Two hybrid forklifts with explosion protection are believed to be the "first of their kind" for energy-efficient use in potentially explosive atmospheres. For the first time, the Pyroban Group has...

Konecranes launches SMARTON crane

News Story - 04 Feb 2010
Hyvinkää, Finland

Konecranes has introduced the SMARTON crane, which is made of 98% recyclable material. Designed to be environmentally friendly, Konecranes claims the crane's braking energy, when fed back into the power...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 04 Feb 2010

Hannover, Germany Brock McCormack has joined Deutsche Messe as the company's spokesperson for foreign fairs. In his new role, McCormack will support Deutsche Messe's growth abroad by increasing communications with...

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