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JCB cuts more jobs despite training success

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Despite moves by JCB to up-skill its workforce through the biggest training initiative in its history, the UK-based construction equipment manufacturer has announced further job cuts. JCB will shed another...

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

Advertisement - 15 Jan 2009

RAEDER-VOGEL® are a German specialist manufacturer of wheels and castors, and our VULKOLLAN® and TRACTOTHAN® drive and load wheels are preferred by all major European manufacturers of AGVs.

Linde opens new facility

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

Linde has opened a new facility at its Merthyr Tydfil plant to capitalise on the increase in demand for heavy trucks. The GBP1.5 million (USD2.18 million) Giraffe House 2 will...

Video on Forkliftaction.com!

Advertisement - 15 Jan 2009

That's right, Forkliftaction.com now has video capabilities. Upload your video to YouTube and we can insert it into your shopfront and/or advertisements NOW! Click here to view the first Forkliftaction.com ShopFront with video. Ask us about the small admin...

Seafood processor appeals forklift-related citations

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Olympia, WA, United States

Ocean Gold Seafoods Inc is appealing state safety and industrial hygiene citations proposing fines of USD41,800, relating to a September 23, 2008 carbon monoxide poisoning incident at its Ocean Cold...

Manitou aims to boost synergies with Gehl

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Waco, TX, United States

Managers at Manitou Group's North American unit in Waco and recently acquired Gehl Co are moving quickly to develop synergies between product lines and manufacturing capabilities. The entities are establishing...

Forklift fleet for distribution centre

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Birmingham, United Kingdom

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's has put over 240 Jungheinrich forklifts to work at the Hams Hall distribution centre. The contract was fulfilled over two phases, with some 152 trucks delivered...

Kalmar delivers its 4,500th carrier

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Bremerhaven, Germany

Kalmar has delivered its 4,500th straddle carrier. The equipment has been installed for a container terminal and logistics company in Germany as part of an ongoing contract. Eurogate Bremerhaven took...

Maintex cranes to be certified for EU sales

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Georgetown, TX, United States

Manitex has announced changes to the design of two cranes so they can be CE-certified and sold in the European Union. The lifting equipment and aerial platform company plans to...

Green tyre filling option

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Dortmund, Germany

German tyre filling company Zeus has developed a new environmentally friendly OTR flat-proofing solution for the front-end loader and articulated dump truck (ADT) market. The TRIOFill can enhance the life...

New offerings for the new year

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
International

Fleet, UK Hyster's new three-wheel and four-wheel forklifts have been designed to help companies reduce materials handling costs. The three-wheel J1.5-2.0XNT and the four-wheel J1.6-2.0XN range offers a wide choice...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
International

South Korea Doosan Group has promoted Shim Kyu-sang to president and chief operating officer (COO) and Kim Woong-beom has been named CEO of the newly formed Doosan DST. Shim Kyu-sang...

CeMAT India should alternate years

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Waregem, Belgium

An exhibitor is calling for a change of venue for CeMAT India, saying organisers should move the event to a location that allows for better visitor access. Sanjoy Roychoudhury, TVH...

Liebherr sells to Algeria

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Port de Béjaia, Algeria

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has secured its first Algerian contract to supply two RTGs to Béjaia Mediterranean Terminal (BMT). The RTGs will be delivered in late 2009. BMT is a...

Industry profile: Don Rodgers

Industry Profile - 15 Jan 2009
Montreal, QC, Canada

After almost 58 years, Don Rodgers is leaving JH Ryder Machinery, but he won't be turning his back on the forklift industry.

Big things to come for AGVs

Feature Article - 15 Jan 2009
International

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) is not a new technology; it has been around since the '50s, helping companies save time, money and labour. Annette Densham reports it is only now in the 21st century that this materials handling option is evolving and coming into its own.

New safety book to cut accidents

Fork Talk - 15 Jan 2009
Hampshire, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has released a new employee safety booklet to help cut the number of accidents involving forklifts. 'Employee Safety: Working with Fork Lift Trucks' is...

Drugs smuggled in a forklift battery

News Story - 15 Jan 2009
Sydney, Australia

A Canadian man allegedly used a forklift battery cell to smuggle cocaine into Australia. The 56-year-old man was arrested this week in Sydney after attempting to smuggle 22 pounds (10...

Inside the News - Edition #392

Inside the News - 08 Jan 2009

As we enter another year, let's be thankful that we're associated with forklifts and not that other form of powered vehicle - the automotive sector. While things may seem tough for...

Taylor Machine Works, Inc. Introduces New TXB Series

Advertisement - 08 Jan 2009

Taylor Machine Works, Inc. recently introduced the TXB Series - the workhorse in big wheel industrial lift trucks. The TXB Series has been designed and built to meet the needs of customers that have rough yard applications.

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