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I.D. Systems acquires didBox

News Story - 29 Oct 2009
Hackensack, NJ, United States

I.D. Systems, Inc., provider of wireless asset management solutions, has acquired UK-based didBOX, a privately held manufacturer and marketer of vehicle operator identification systems. The transaction makes didBox a wholly...

CVS Ferrari strengthens position in Eastern Africa

News Story - 29 Oct 2009
Roveleto di Cadeo, Italy

CVS Ferrari dealer Albarajoub Engineering has delivered four container handling machines to SPC in Port Sudan. The two F479 reach stackers with 45 ton capacities, and two F42 forklifts with...

Chinese mayor networks with forklift executives

News Story - 29 Oct 2009
Xiamen, China

The mayor of Xiamen Liu Cigui met high-level Linde Material Handling executives and his German counterpart during a visit to the forklift manufacturer's Aschaffenburg headquarters. Liu, accompanied by a government...

PD Ports delegates start degree with Teesside Uni

News Story - 29 Oct 2009
London, United Kingdom

PD Ports and Teesside University have welcomed the first 15 delegates for the new foundation degree created for those working in the ports industry. Launched in September, the degree in...

Briefs

News Story - 29 Oct 2009

Alliance supplies Whole Food fuel cell forklifts United States Alliance Material Handling is supplying US-based organic supermarket Whole Foods with 45 Crown pallet jacks and 16 stand-up reach trucks fitted...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 29 Oct 2009

Brookfield, WI, United States Jerry Wiedmann, president of Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp, has been appointed vice president of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association. Wiedmann has postgraduate qualifications in logistics...

Obese patients rescued from indignity of forklifts

News Story - 29 Oct 2009
Topeka, KS, United States

An Associated Press story last week reported that a critically-ill 1,000-pound man had to be transferred- bed and all-onto a flatbed truck via forklift. These vehicles are no longer unusual...

If it's not square, it must be a sideloader

Feature Article - 29 Oct 2009

Unfortunately, not all items in a warehouse can be packed neatly into square boxes for handling. Moving unusual sizes and shapes is where sideloader forklifts come into their own. Melissa Barnett looks at the niche market for this specialised equipment.

Inside the News - Edition #433

Inside the News - 22 Oct 2009

It's always interesting when politics and economics clash, and import tariffs are a typical source of conflict. This week, we report on a legal challenge in Australia which brings five...

Gentle handling for valuable paper rolls.
Bolzoni Auramo has a complete series of tower clamps equipped with damage free handling options.

Advertisement - 22 Oct 2009

Lift truck attachment manufacturer Bolzoni Auramo has complete range of clamps for damage free handling. Among the full range, there are the LA-4/6 series of multiple paper roll clamps, tower clamps particularly suitable for heavy duty multiple vertical handling in paper mills and stevedoring. Damage free handling has always been our goal when developing new paper roll clamps. Roll widths and weights are increasing and our customers need to have more flexible clamp when handling both new big size rolls together with smaller size ones. To reduce risks for paper damages Bolzoni Auramo offers its latest option, the Hydraulic Adjustable Height suitable for all tower clamps. Both for single as for double handling of rolls.

UN U-series Reach Trucks

Advertisement - 22 Oct 2009

As the first company to design and produce reach trucks in China, UN FORKLIFT have led the development direction of reach trucks over the years. UN reach trucks have 30 years' development history. They incorporate advanced international technologies and design ideas, taking ergonomics as a main guide and adopting excellent design. They have the characteristics of comfortable operation, safe driving, effectiveness and easy maintenance.

Major clash over import concessions

News Story - 22 Oct 2009
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Australia's major forklift importers go to battle this week against local manufacturer Crown Forklifts on an issue about tariff concessions. The five importers are Toyota Material Handling, Linde Material Handling...

SMHCO is Now on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!!

Advertisement - 22 Oct 2009

In September, 2009 Systems Material Handling launched their new Social Networking Project. Social Networking is the new phrase that is being used to describe the online communities where information is shared publicly. Some examples of these networking sites are Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and MySpace. While Social Networking started as merely a forum for personal relationships in recent years this technology has moved into the business community. In an effort to always use innovative business practices SMH has started to use networking technology. SMH can be found on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. The value for SMH customers is that it gives them the ability to find out more information on SMH and view the latest company news on their social network.

FGY LPG Series Dual Forklift From Ningbo Ruyi

Advertisement - 22 Oct 2009

Ningbo Ruyi FGY LPG series Dual Forklift offers capacity from 1 ton to 3.5 ton, incorporating advanced international technology from TCM, with simple structure and easy maintenance, superior ergonomics and advanced dependability, safety and durability, enhanced productivity and lower operating costs. This is really the most stabile, comfortable, economical and safest choice.

Konecranes gets new orders, cuts staff

News Story - 22 Oct 2009
Hyvinkää, Finland

Konecranes has received orders for six rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and two empty container reach stackers from Damietta Container and Cargo Handling Company (DCHC) in Egypt. Niklas Brönn, Konecranes' sales...

Somerset Capital…Leading the way in the field of industrial equipment financing….Today, Tomorrow, and into the Future

Advertisement - 22 Oct 2009

Established in 1984, Somerset Capital Group, Ltd. offers highly customized equipment leasing, asset based financing and asset management solutions. Our experience and financial strength give us the flexibility to offer you a variety of operating leases, capital leases and purchase-leaseback plans tailored to your specific needs. In fact, many of our clients select Somerset specifically for our expertise in structuring competitively priced transactions ranging from $25,000 to more than $25 million.

More jobs to go at Moffett

News Story - 22 Oct 2009
Dundalk, Ireland

About 60 workers from Cargotec's truck-mounted forklift brand Moffett will be "let go" due to falling demand in the construction sector. The Argus reported 60 people were made redundant just...

Motley's Auction & Realty Group - Thursday October 29 - 10am

Advertisement - 22 Oct 2009

AUCTION - (2) Plant Liquidations - Reynolds Foil, Inc., Thursday, October 29, 10 AM Material Handling Equipment Consists of: 50± Fork Trucks (up to 40,000#), 26± Bridge Cranes (up to 15 Tons...

ACE has high ambition

News Story - 22 Oct 2009
New Delhi, India

India's third-largest forklift manufacturer plans to expand its product range and become the leading player in the domestic market. Chetan Gole, assistant VP for Action Construction Equipment (ACE)'s forklift division...

New considerations in lease vs buy

News Story - 22 Oct 2009
NORTH AMERICA

By Tom Andel, contributing editor The decision of whether to lease or buy a forklift was a lot easier when the economy was healthier. And although we may be on...

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