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CFTS clears up Thorough Examination confusion

News Story - 07 May 2009
Sunninghill, United Kingdom

Materials handling experts are warning UK businesses using hired forklifts to reduce overheads during the economic downturn to keep abreast of Thorough Examination requirements for the vehicles. Consolidated Fork Truck...

Chaintec reports double-digit growth

News Story - 07 May 2009
Manchester, United Kingdom

Chaintec, the UK's leading supplier of chain products to the forklift replacement market, has reported a 12% hike in sales for 2008. Chaintec managing director David Hassan says the strong...

THMU reports on customer surveys

News Story - 07 May 2009
Irvine, CA, United States

The latest Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) third-party surveys of customers rank the organisation in the 90th percentile for satisfaction with sales and delivery, service and parts and overall...

MHEDA presses ahead at convention

News Story - 07 May 2009
Palm Desert, CA, United States

Maintaining determination, building relationships and focusing on customers were among the topics at the annual convention of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association (MHEDA). "Even in light of April unit...

Tow trucks pull their weight

Feature Article - 07 May 2009

Despite the economic downturn, tow trucks continue to serve their specialist market, with more innovations on the way. Melissa Barnett looks at some of the current trends.

Inaugural scholarships honour late PSA chairman

News Story - 07 May 2009
Singapore

PSA International Pte Ltd presented the inaugural Howe Yoon Chong PSA scholarships to 29 Singaporean students from low-income families last week. The bond-free scholarships, named in honour of the late...

PICA awards PR and marketing excellence

Fork Talk - 07 May 2009
Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) Publications in Construction and Agriculture (PICA) subgroup, has named Jane Cooper, of Cooper Hong Inc, in St Charles, Illinois, as its public relations person of the year.

Ruyi Introduces New Electric Pallet Truck Model CBD14

Advertisement - 07 May 2009

The tough economic situation since late 2008 has impacted on the industry. In a bid to win back market share, Ningbo Ruyi actively develop new products, focusing our efforts on the independent development of products that meet market needs and satisfy customers.

Inside the News - Edition #408

Inside the News - 30 Apr 2009

A few stories this week pull attention away from the financial woes and towards a perennial issue - safety. Columnist Danny Maron highlights the need for hands-on training, while a couple...

New ECH Series Empty Container Handler

Advertisement - 30 Apr 2009

The Hoist Empty Container Handler stacks a variety of ISO containers from 4- to 8-high using a standard empty container attachment or side-post attachment, both with two (2) ISO twistlocks. The attachments also extend/retract to lift 20-, 40- and 53- foot containers. Hoist Liftruck also incorporates their advanced CANbus technology to ensure safe handling with its twistlock safety system that ensures each twistlock is engaged and secured before the container can be moved.

Systems Material Handling Appoints Ed Louis as Regional Manager of Business Development-Midwest Region

Advertisement - 30 Apr 2009

Systems Material Handling, (SMH) Olathe, KS is excited to announce the addition of Ed Louis as Regional Manager of Business Development-Midwest Region. Ed is based in the Chicagoland area. He has over 20 years of industry experience as a Parts Manager and as an Aftermarket Sales Representative.

Bolzoni “financially sound” to weather the storm

News Story - 30 Apr 2009
Piacenza, Italy

European forklift attachment maker Bolzoni SpA has announced that its net profit for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 has more than halved from the previous year due to...

Recently TVH Launched The SmartSweep

Advertisement - 30 Apr 2009

TVH - Group Thermote & Vanhalst, worldwide supplier of forklifts, aerial platforms and replacement parts, brings on the market an environmentally friendly sweeper. The SmartSweep is a mechanical sweeper without electric drive, which fits onto any type of lift truck. The brushes are driven by v-belts, that are connected to the drive shaft of the SmartSweep.

OSHA cites F&B for forklift, safety violations

News Story - 30 Apr 2009
New Bedford, MA, United States

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is alleging 34 violations at the New Bedford plant of F&B Rubberized Inc and has proposed fines of USD44,250. It is alleged...

Fork-Truck Lift Adapter-FL-3-4

Advertisement - 30 Apr 2009

ARI-HETRA's Fork-Truck Lift Adapter provides under-vehicle access for counterbalance lift trucks.

Fulfillment firm buys Jungheinrich forklifts

News Story - 30 Apr 2009
Leetsdale, PA, United States

Rapid Fulfillment Inc has replaced four propane forklifts with four Jungheinrich counterbalanced three-phase AC electric units, each with a lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg). The third-party order fulfillment...

Kalmar adapts forklifts for fertiliser manufacturer

News Story - 30 Apr 2009
Stockholm, Sweden

Kalmar has received an order for 16 specially adapted Kalmar DCE100 heavy-duty forklifts from GrowHow UK Ltd, a UK fertiliser manufacturer and process chemicals supplier. To keep pace with production...

Publish your media release in Forkliftaction.com News

Advertisement - 30 Apr 2009

Forkliftaction.com news reaches over 150,000 mail boxes every week. This makes it the biggest materials handling publication. Forkliftaction.com's online industry centre serves over 4,000,000 page views per month (+9,000,000 hits). Take advantage of...

Forklift Rodeo crosses Atlantic

News Story - 30 Apr 2009
Springfield, OH, United States

Organisers of the inaugural Portuguese forklift rodeo are attempting to send their winning team to compete in the USA Open and have invited their US counterparts to send a team...

Employers in Asia cut HR-related costs

News Story - 30 Apr 2009
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

According to a survey of multinational corporations in Asia, hiring expectations for the second quarter of 2009 are continuing to fall and many employers are implementing HR-related cost-cutting measures. The...

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