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RAEDER-VOGEL honoured with Certified Supplier Award by TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING EUROPE

Advertisement - 15 Oct 2009

On the occasion of the annual TMHE supplier's day in Mjölby/Sweden on 24th September 2009, RAEDER-VOGEL has once again been presented with the prestigious TMHE Certified Supplier Award. This award which is granted annually recognizes service, quality and delivery excellence during the past year and is the basis for continuing a successful cooperation.

Baoli F-series 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5T diesel/gasoline/LPG forklift

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Are you looking for the perfect combination of safety, comfort and easy operation in your forklifts? Baoli's F-series ICCB forklifts have all the features to ensure safe and comfortable forklift operation.

Jungheinrich updates Wavin’s fleet

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Chippenham, United Kingdom

Wavin, a water management and drainage systems supplier, has updated the forklift fleet at its Chippenham site with nearly 60 new and refurbished Jungheinrich units. Wavin's logistics trainer Keith Rowles...

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

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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.

MHI moves forward with hybrid launch

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Tokyo, Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has beat Toyota to introduce the world's first engine-battery hybrid forklift to the Japanese market. Launched last week, the GRENDiA EX hybrid forklift model, with...

Agents, dealers wanted

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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...

Yale VG Takes Internal Electric Counterbalance Forklift Trucks To New Heights

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Following the successful launch of the VT and the VF electric powered forklift trucks, Yale continues its NexGen product introduction programme with the release of the VG cushion tyre series. Available in lifting capacities from 2,200kg to 3,500 kg, the VG series is a cushion tyre truck generally used in internal applications where lifting capacities are in excess of 2,000kg and space to manoeuvre is at a premium. Typical examples are engineering and industrial manufacturing; print facilities; paper and packaging manufacturers and distributors; as well as cross docking in warehouse and distribution applications. All of the new features introduced on the VT and VF models are incorporated into the VG series with the key focus being on productivity and ergonomics.

JCB introduces its smallest Loadall

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Rocester, United Kingdom

JCB has produced its smallest Loadall telehandler, the result of a design innovation that has reduced the machine height to less than two metres. The 515-40 Miniscopic model is 1.8...

Nissan Forklift’s Vice President, Sales & Marketing Retires

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Marengo, Illinois - October 2009. Known to many in the Nissan Forklift family as the company cheerleader for his unending devotion to growing the Nissan brand for nearly 20 years, Mr. Nick Tortorich will be retiring from his post as Vice President, Sales and Marketing on October 30th, 2009. In 1968, Nick's passion for sales led him to begin a career in the material handling industry, landing him two consecutive jobs with Chicago forklift dealerships that spanned nearly a quarter century. In 1992, Nick joined the Nissan team - then known as Nissan Industrial Equipment Corporation (NIEC) - as General Sales Manager in its Schaumburg, Illinois office. Just one year later, he was promoted to Director of National Sales and transferred to his new position in Nissan Forklift Corporation's Marengo facility. Nissan Forklift congratulates Nick Tortorich on his well-earned retirement. His significant contributions, positive attitude and friendship will be missed.

Fuel cell challenge offers millions for R&D

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
London, United Kingdom

The UK government-backed Carbon Trust has introduced a GBP8 million (USD12.8 million) Polymer Fuel Cells Challenge to encourage cost-effective, home-grown breakthroughs in fuel cell technology. Carbon Trust says fuel cells...

Overhead handling and forklifts co-operate

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Charlotte, NC, United States

It's natural for people who have been around forklifts all their business lives to view this equipment as the best option for all lifting and moving tasks. However, a group...

Still time to ride in a rodeo

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Springfield, OH, United States

The 15th annual US Open Forklift Rodeo & Safety Expo, sponsored by the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council (SCCSC) and Forkliftaction.com, will take place on October 30-31 in Springfield, OH. Dick Higgins...

New Factory for Hytsu

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HYTSU group has opened its third factory, with the launch of Shanghai T&U Forklifts Co, ltd, a facility for the manufacture of 1-10 ton internal combustion forklifts and 1-3.5 ton AC-powered forklifts, electric stackers and electric pallet trucks. The factory, with a production capacity of over 5,000 units annually, was officially opened at Eur. Industry Park, Fengxian, Shanghai, on 30th September 2009. The new capacity will add to the group's annual production of 10,000 units. The new company, the result of a CNY 30 million investment, consists of buildings covering 10,000 sqm on 20,000sqm of land. It includes a forklift assembly line, automatic vehicle testing systems, a product testing centre, an R&D testing centre and a modern logistics distribution centre.

Basic forklift training the Marine way

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Suffolk, VA, United States

Col. Alan Will is a Marine on a mission and needs volunteers to help him execute it. His goal: to teach a new generation of warehousing professionals the skills to...

Talk to your industry through Forkliftaction.com

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Forkliftaction.com is a completely independent industry portal and, after nine years of operation, an established brand for forklift related news and online business resources. "If it is in Forkliftaction.com, the...

Dealer funds student space

News Story - 15 Oct 2009
Addison, IL, United States

Associated Material Handling has funded a new student lounge at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Glendale Heights, in DuPage County, Illinois, to boost awareness of the materials handling industry. "We...

The Coffee Club Seeks Your Vote!

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We all like a cup of coffee to start our day... At The Coffee Club you can go in the draw to win a $20,000 kitchen by voting for Forkliftaction's...

Incorporated by Reference - What’s That?

Safety First - 15 Oct 2009
BLAINE, WA, United States

Employers are responsible for a number of actions and conditions that aren't specifically spelled out in regulations, and Rob Vetter warns that you'd better find out about them!

Inside the News - Edition #431

Inside the News - 08 Oct 2009

Our US bureau chief, Roger Renstrom, has left for a two-month expedition which will take him to places most of us can only dream of. And while he's away, a...

HYTSU GROUP of China has just launched two new-style forklift trucks into the global market.

Advertisement - 08 Oct 2009

As a world famous lift truck manufacturer, HYTSU devotes significant attention to research and development. This effort has allowed us to introduce our S100 series 2-3 Ton Cushion Tyre LPG forklift truck (specially for the North American market) which completes our forklift range.

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