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New Raymond forklift can save energy

News Story - 05 Mar 2009
Greene

US materials handling solutions provider The Raymond Corporation has launched its new 9000 series that features a range of energy-saving devices. Swing-Reach forklifts can save energy with regenerative lowering that...

Sheikh named patron for tradeshow

News Story - 05 Mar 2009
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has been named the patron of Materials Handling Middle East. Sheikh Ahmed is the president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and...

JCB apprentice wins competition

News Story - 05 Mar 2009
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

JCB Transmissions employee Paul Howard has been crowned overall champion in a UK engineering competition. Howard was named the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) 1st Year Modern Apprentice Overall Winner for...

Sign on the dotted line

Safety First - 05 Mar 2009
OTTAWA, Canada

Whose signature should appear on training documentation - that of the trainer or someone in management?

Forkliftaction.com founder reflects on 400th edition

Your Focus - 05 Mar 2009
Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Forkliftaction.com executive director Michael Leu recalls the launch of his company and outlines future growth plans.

Inside the News - Edition #399

Inside the News - 26 Feb 2009

Whose responsibility is forklift safety? Is it up to operators to make sure they do the right thing, or does the responsibility lie with their employers? And what about the...

New report has tips to stave off insolvency

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
London, United Kingdom

A new report by British market analyst Plimsoll Publishing reveals tips to help UK forklift companies avoid insolvency - but only if they are prepared to make tough decisions. Restructuring specialists...

Forklift Access, Monitoring, Control and Safety Systems

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2009

Keytroller, LLC offers a complete line of electronic safety devices for all makes and model forklifts and other equipment. No matter what the issue, KEYTROLLER offers a solution.

A Win-win Solution for the Financial Crisis

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2009

Despite the impact of the financial crisis, 2008 was the most successful year ever for HANGCHA. The annual total sales volume was more than 37,000 units, with over 12,500 units exported. This performance puts HANGCHA at No. 1 in China.

Defendants Crown, Jefferds win liability case

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Charleston, WV, United States

A Kanawha County Circuit Court jury has returned a verdict in favour of defendants Crown Equipment Corp and Jefferds Corp in a case stemming from a 2002 forklift accident. The...

MasterTrak’s end to end connectivity service plans provide the right information

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2009

MasterTrak is an asset management tool that communicates directly with the engine and any other critical equipment data points that provide business value. This creates a means to monitor faults and alerts in real-time, proactively resolving engine and equipment problems and reducing costly unexpected failures that impact your bottom line. MasterTrak's end to end connectivity service plans provide the right information, at the right time to OEM's, Dealers, Service Providers and End Users. Click below to link through to video footage of this product.

Battery manufacturer wins environmental award

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Reading, PA, United States

Industrial battery manufacturer EnerSys has won an environmental award for its approach to treating industrial wastewater. The Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association presented the Industrial Pretreatment Award to the company's plant...

Video on Forkliftaction.com!

Advertisement - 26 Feb 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...

Rocla’s work recognised at design competition

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Järvenpää, Finland

Rocla's automated warehouse truck (AWT) and Rapid low-level order picker have been given an honourary mention in a prestigious Nordic design competition. The Fennia Prize is a competition "rewarding the...

Big Fork Truck’s big move runs smoothly

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Keighley, United Kingdom

UK heavy-duty forklift supplier Big Fork Truck (BFT) has successfully completed the relocation of 35 textile looms from Lancashire to India and Pakistan. Eric Cooper, owner of Big Fork Truck...

The Mule gets arbor attachment

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Milford, CT, United States

Beyond Products Inc of Milford has added an arbor attachment to its all-in-one Mule lift, stacker, transporter and work bench. The 14.75-inch (0.1m) attachment facilitates lifting and hauling rolls of...

Ausa to launch new telehandler at show

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Barcelona, Spain

Spanish manufacturer Ausa will introduce its new telehandler at Intermat. The new Tauralift T 276 H model has a 2,700 kilogram (5,920 pound) capacity and 6.1 metre (20 foot) reach...

Auctioneer opens new site

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Minneapolis, MN, United States

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers will mark the opening of its new permanent auction site in Medford with an unreserved industrial equipment auction on March 19. The new 120-acre (485,622 sqm) site...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
International

Shady Grove, PA, US Glen Tellock has been elected chairman of Manitowoc. He replaces Terry Growcock, who retired as chairman at the end of 2008. Tellock joined the company in...

Telehandler operator wins skills competition

News Story - 26 Feb 2009
Las Vegas, NV, United States

An Illinois man has beaten 19 other operators to win the grand prize in a telehandler skills championship held during the World of Concrete expo in Las Vegas this month...