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CFTS posts useful video online

News Story - 10 Sep 2009
United Kingdom

Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) has added a short video clip explaining "Thorough Examination" on its website. "With more and more managers taking on additional roles, keeping up with legislation...

Deustche Messe and HMTG join forces

News Story - 10 Sep 2009
Hannover, Germany

CeMAT organiser Deutsche Messe and Hannover Marketing and Tourismus GmbH (HMTG) have established an accommodation booking service to help trade show visitors and exhibitors. "Deutsche Messe is keen to provide...

Exposure guaranteed.

Advertisement - 10 Sep 2009

Sponsoring an event which boosts workplace safety is one of the most satisfying projects a company can get into ... At least, that is how we feel about it at Forkliftaction.com...

Briefs

News Story - 10 Sep 2009

Konecranes work at waste disposal Warwickshire, United Kingdom Cooper Specialised Handling has supplied four Konecranes container handlers to two of London's waste disposal sites. The 32-tonne container handlers unload 66...

New Products

News Story - 10 Sep 2009

Still introduces EK-X Hamburg, Germany Still GmbH has introduced the EK-X truck that it boasts has the narrowest working aisle widths available in its class. Available in load capacities up...

Fumes in forklift incidents clear out stores

News Story - 10 Sep 2009
Salisbury, MD, United States

A forklift puncturing a gas line and a forklift propane leak has resulted in temporary closures in the vicinity of retail stores in Salisbury, Maryland and Lewisville, Texas. An Ace...

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

Advertisement - 10 Sep 2009

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...

What constitutes the ideal operator?

Safety First - 10 Sep 2009
London, United Kingdom

There's plenty of debate over who is the better driver - men or women. And this discussion is not limited to the roads - it also applies in the workplace.

Inside the News - Edition #426

Inside the News - 03 Sep 2009

The International Monetary Fund is putting a bit of a damper on recovery optimism. Olivier Blanchard, director of the IMF's research department, warns that the turnaround will not be simple...

WE-LIFT release some popular forklift spare parts

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

WE-LIFT Forklift Parts Co., Ltd is the leading forklift spare parts supplier in China. We supply many types of fast moving forklift parts such as forks, side shifters, fork positioners, seats, split rims, integral rims, solid tyres, pneumatic tyres, mast rollers, chain rollers, side rollers, water pumps, lamps, chains, fork extensions, drum clamps, discs, plates and torque converters.

Transmission from Hyster

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

Forklift trucks vary considerably in their technical makeup, especially engine powered trucks, with the transmission being a defining factor. Forklift manufacturer Hyster has proved its patented DuraMatch™ transmission can benefit operational efficiency and help companies reduce costs.

Study predicts failures in UK forklift industry

News Story - 03 Sep 2009
London, United Kingdom

One in three UK forklift companies is making a loss, according to a new forklift study. The study's author, David Pattison, distinguishes between the 146 loss-making companies that "have simply...

Keytroller, LLC is proud to be one of the sponsors for the upcoming US Open Forklift Rodeo

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

Keytroller, LLC is proud to be one of the sponsors for the upcoming US Open Forklift Rodeo and Safety Expo hosted by The Higgins Group of Springfield, Ohio. The US Open Forklift Rodeo expects to have participants not only from the US but also international competitors. Keytroller has donated it's most popular forklift access-monitoring system as a prize for one of the winners. This safety device can be installed on any make or model forklift and prevents untrained operators from starting, eliminates the ignition key, schedules maintenance, automates the daily checklist , monitors reckless driving (speed and impact sensing) and logs all usage events.

New Mast Explorer “LPG” Series

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

Mast Explorer continues to develop new models, enlarging its range into the most complete line of Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks. Responding to the market needs, Mast Explorer has unveiled a new LPG Series (Gas version). The new range is made up of two basic models - H25GA & H30GA - in 2WD & 4WD versions, as usual, and a complete range lifting heights from 3.30m. standard up to 6.0m triplex.

Caterpillar gets pact for rough terrain forklifts

News Story - 03 Sep 2009
Peoria, IL, United States

The US Defence Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a contract for rough terrain forklifts with 10,000-pound (4,500 kg) lifting capacities to Caterpillar Inc's defence and federal products business unit. Caterpillar...

Top Marks for Aisle-Master at Global Training

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

Global Training delivers a wide range of forklift truck training programmes and also runs a warehousing and storage operation from its site at Gloucester Business Park, and is benefiting from the qualities of an Aisle-Master articulated truck for both sides of its business. As well as providing packages for all the mainstream and specialist forklift types on the market up to RTITB standards, the company offers a range of health and safety courses such as first aid, fire risk assessment and crane handling. When it came to the choice of truck for training operators in the articulated sector, the Aisle-Master was a clear winner according to company Director Kay Herbert.

Doosan strengthens links with forklift dealers

News Story - 03 Sep 2009
Warrensville, OH, United States

Doosan forklift management met with a cross-section of the brand's forklift dealerships in the US and Canada for round-table, focus group-style discussions on 24-25 August in Denver, Colorado. "(At the...

Bolzoni Auramo Launches A New Fork Positioner Series

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

Bolzoni Auramo has introduced a new range of heavy-duty sideshifting fork positioners with bar-mounted forks, suitable for a wide range of pallet and load handling applications. The product is available in two versions: model SF-R with hook-on mounting to the lift truck carriage; and model SF-Ri with integral mounting into the lift truck mast.

Magna Tyres - Product of Holland

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

MAGNA TYRES applies its expertise to OEM and its own brand of industrial and materials handling tyres. Today, MAGNA TYRES GROUP is an approved supplier to several global original equipment manufacturers including Liebherr, Volvo, Terex-Demag, Tadano-Faun and Hyster. MAGNA SOLID TYRES boast superior quality for the toughest applications on industrial vehicles facing the risk of impact and damage.

Beyond Cars and Buses: The Market for Fuel Cells in Niche Transportation

Advertisement - 03 Sep 2009

Fuel cells power a wide range of niche transportation vehicles, including: forklifts, unmanned aerial vehicles, trains, e-bikes, aircraft, and APUs for RVs, ships, and commercial trucks. In this webinar, Fuel Cell Today will present highlights from its August 2009 analysis of the niche transportation market for fuel cells.

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