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Cascade Corporation announces launch of global nameplate

Advertisement - 02 Jul 2009

FAIRVIEW, OR, Cascade Corporation announces the implementation of an international nameplate. This new design will replace 20 + differing Cascade nameplates currently being shipped on product. This allows Cascade to ship product from any manufacturing location to any end user around the world. Steve Wittkop, Technical Publication Manager developed the new global nameplate to assist relaying technical information in a format understandable worldwide.

RAEDER-VOGEL^®: High-quality wheels and castors for tow tractors

Advertisement - 02 Jul 2009

In modern production plants with a focus on lean manufacturing, tow tractors are taking over where moving material is required but no lifting. Tow tractors, also known as tuggers, are easier to operate than a lift truck and they can pull more than one load at a time on multiple carts. Moreover, in general the vehicle purchase costs are lower, and this also applies for operating costs.

Davis Derby: TruckLOG case studies, Eurostar – St Pancras

Advertisement - 02 Jul 2009

With some 25 million passengers expected to use the St Pancras mainline, underground and international services annually, public safety is of paramount importance. To minimise the risk posed to the travelling public by its platform vehicles, used to replenish on-board catering points, washrooms and other facilities, Eurostar turned to the Davis Derby TruckLOG suite of products.

Cascade opens Indian operations

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Portland, OR, United States

Cascade Corporation has announced the establishment of wholly owned subsidiary Cascade India. Vishnu Bhagwat, Cascade India's first employee, has been appointed general manager - sales, based near Mumbai, India. He brings...

Gottwald appoints rep in the Philippines

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Manila, Philippines

Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald) has appointed Translift Port Equipment Services, Inc. (Translift) as its local representative in the Philippines. In co-operation with the Gottwald headquarters and the Gottwald Singapore...

Terex opens training locations

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Redmond, WN, United States

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has announced two new sites for service training at Terex facilities in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Southaven, Mississipp. "We recognise that service training on-site in...

UK firm fined despite collapse

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

A beleaguered Lincoln dairy firm has been fined GBP10,000 (USD16,000) after an employee sustained multiple leg injuries in an accident. But the company's financial collapse means the fine is unlikely...

Your recruitment ads on Forkliftaction.com free of charge

Advertisement - 02 Jul 2009

Advertise your vacancies on Forkliftaction.com, the biggest online news service and business centre for the materials handling industry, www.forkliftaction.com. Forkliftaction.com is the established brand in this industry for news, information...

Army pilot project puts fuel cells in forklifts

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Fort Lewis, WA, United States

A fleet of 19 sit-down counterbalanced forklifts at the US Army's Forces Command at Fort Lewis will get GenDrive fuel cell power units and two years of managed integration, training...

NMHG, trucker win CIO 100 awards

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Framingham, MA, United States

Nacco Materials Handling Inc (NMHG) of Fairview, Oregon and Old Dominion Freight Line Inc of Thomasville, North Carolina have won CIO 100 awards for innovative practices in information technology. The...

AEM honoured for student initiative

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has received an "innovation" award for its Construction Challenge student competition. The AEM workforce initiative promotes greater awareness of construction industry careers and industry...

Operators compete in forklift rodeos

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Mount Sterling, IL and Richland, WA, United States

Dot Foods Inc emphasised safety and fun at the company's national rodeo finals for pallet jack, forklift and reach truck operators. Using equipment from Raymond, Yale and Crown, Dot operates...

Injury case settled for USD800,000

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Freehold, NJ, United States

In April 2005, carpentry labourer Deymison Menezes, then 21, of Newark, New Jersey, was assigned to unload metal framing studs from a Gradall 534 telescopic forklift, but the absence of...

Hazmat practice uses forklift as prop

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
York, PA, United States

Emergency services personnel used a forklift in a supporting role during environmental training exercises. Organisers say that the forklift purportedly hit and damaged a pipeline carrying petroleum. Next, the operator...

Hyundai blogs with the best

News Story - 02 Jul 2009
Geel, Belgium

Materials handling and construction brand Hyundai is embracing social media to spread its message. In the wake of its debut on YouTube, Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe (HHIE) has spread its...

Inside the News - Edition #416

Inside the News - 25 Jun 2009

This month's special feature looks at Fleet and Asset Management systems and represents one type of feature - those based around forklift applications. The other type of special report we run...

Powernet takes control of battery fleet management

Advertisement - 25 Jun 2009

The latest battery fleet management software from EnerSys provides 4 key areas to manage your battery fleet.First in, first out battery rotation (FIFO). Management Reports Power Demand Management Remote Access

New programmable keyless ignition system from KEYTROLLER.

Advertisement - 25 Jun 2009

The START-SMART series is designed for the toughest outdoor weather extremes. It has been tested for high voltage spikes, high vibration reliability, condensation and salt reliability and high and low temperature shock reliability. Finally the START SMART was powered and submerged under water for 10 days, with no adverse effects, working fine both out of and under the water.

Recession separates winners from losers

News Story - 25 Jun 2009
London, United Kingdom

Despite the gloomy UK economic climate, a number of forklift companies are turning in "outstanding financial performance". A new study of the financial state of the UK forklift industry by...

If I said give me $5 and I’ll give you $10 back what would you do?

Advertisement - 25 Jun 2009

In the current financial climate most companies are looking to defer significant capital expenditure until the economy stabilises and business returns to normal. However, the challenge is to tighten the purse strings without impacting operational effectiveness. It is well known in the materials handling industry that the iBOS battery management system helps reduce the cost of operating electric forklifts by;

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