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Report advocates cost reductions

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
London, United Kingdom

UK forklift companies offering low-cost alternatives will be the ones to benefit and prosper in 2009, according to a report from Plimsoll Publishing. The report, Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis - Fork Lift...

Asian port purchases Kalmar tractors

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Container and heavy-duty materials handling equipment supplier Kalmar Industries has been awarded a contract to supply 42 Ottawa 4x2 terminal tractors to the Port of Salalah. The port, located in...

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Advertisement - 20 Nov 2008

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Konecranes expands MTS activities

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Helsinki, Finland

Konecranes has recently acquired its third machine tool service (MTS) company as a part of its strategy to expand operations throughout the UK. Konecranes has existing machine tool service activities...

Oshkosh breaks ground for new Chinese facility

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Tianjin

Oshkosh Corporation has broken ground at its new Chinese manufacturing facility, which will produce JLG access equipment specifically for the Asian market. The new facility at Tianjin is part of...

GPS at Toyota Lift saves fuel

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
San Antonio, TX, United States

Use of global positioning system (GPS) technology on technician service trucks at three Toyota Lift of South Texas locations has produced fuel savings of 15% during June and July. The...

Kalmar RT adds space, gets new contract

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Cibolo, TX, United States

Kalmar RT Center LLC (KRTC) has received another US defence contract for rough-terrain container handlers (RTCHs) and is moving production to Texas from Lidhult, Sweden. Initial delivery orders have a...

New Samuk dealer wins award

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Sandbach, United Kingdom

Samuk's newest dealer has picked up a performance award after achieving excellent sales results. IP Forktrucks was awarded the dealer of the month award by Samuk after selling 13 forklifts...

New on-board terminal can stand the heat

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Runcorn, United Kingdom

Rugged computing company JLT has released its new Atom-ic powered warehouse terminal developed specifically for forklifts. It features the latest in connectivity applications, multiple ports and will operate in high...

Report highlights fuel cells benefits

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Argonne, IL, United States

Fuel-cell power for forklift propulsion systems requires a higher capital cost than battery power but less labour for refuelling, according to an Argonne National Laboratory report. "Use of batteries to...

Order-picker reaches new heights

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has released two versions of its redesigned high-level order-picker, with one version capable of pick heights of over 11 metres (36 ft). The 48-volt OPBH10NH can pick...

New stacker offers clear view

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Logitrans has released a manoeuvrable fully powered stacker to complement its existing range. Anthony Dollimore, managing director for Logitrans, says the stacker was designed "to meet the demand from companies...

Warranties vary on material handling equipment

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
McConnellsburg, PA, United States

A US-based maker of booms, scissors and telehandlers has expanded its extended warranty program and prompted a Forkliftaction.com News review of existing coverage for some material handling equipment. JLG Industries...

Forklift fun can be fatal

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Fooling around on a forklift has cost a young worker his job, his forklift licence and earned him 50 hours of community work and an order to do a five-day...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 20 Nov 2008
International

Aberdeen, UK Norco Group Limited has appointed Chris Hawley as sales director. Hawley has been with Norco since April 2007. He was responsible for managing and developing business relationships with...

Inside the News - Edition #386

Inside the News - 13 Nov 2008

If you were impressed at the oratory of Barack Obama's acceptance speech, then I'd urge you to look to this week's Discussion Forum contribution from Road Rat in North Carolina...

ShockWatch® ImpactManager®

Advertisement - 13 Nov 2008

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New global award announced

Fork Talk - 13 Nov 2008
Milnthorpe, United Kingdom

The access industry will be able to celebrate and reward excellence next year with the creation of a new award. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access International have...

Global materials handling companies face uncertain times

News Story - 13 Nov 2008
International

The impact of the current financial crisis is being felt worldwide with manufacturers increasing prices of their products due to steady increases in raw material costs and businesses facing downturns...

Icem launches TPC-AR

Advertisement - 13 Nov 2008

Icem has launched the TPC-AR, a pallet truck equipped with an operator's folding platform. The core of the TPC-AR truck is the new three-phase A/C inverter-motor system, which supplies smooth and gradual acceleration, as well as a powerful and a controllable regenerative braking system. The pallet truck is supplied with different types of operator's platform, side guards and/or fixed rear guards, configured according to the needs of the individual customer.

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