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Thorworld ramps up exports, reverses trend

News Story - 19 Jul 2007
CHESTERFIELD, United Kingdom

UK logistics equipment supplier Thorworld Industries Ltd is reversing the trend for yard ramps to be imported into the UK from low-wage economies by attracting more export business. Managing director...

TMHU answers demand with new product

News Story - 19 Jul 2007
IRVINE, CA, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has introduced electric and diesel tow tractors to meet demand in the airline, automotive assembly plants and general warehousing industries. TMHU says the electric...

Teletruks help the flow for Danone

News Story - 19 Jul 2007
COVENTRY, United Kingdom

Two JCB Teletruks are keeping the water flowing for Danone, the world's largest supplier of the bottled stuff. Third-party logistics company DHL Logistics Group is using the forklifts at the...

Burglars poke fun at police

News Story - 19 Jul 2007
VAN BUREN, AR, United States

Burglars who used a forklift to steal a safe from a Van Buren bank made off with all its contents - except for a couple of dollars. The safe, which was...

Ian Magee, Portstar Forklifts

Industry Profile - 19 Jul 2007

New Zealand's Ian Magee warns against companies which supply equipment on leases but don't have the manpower to service it.

BITA supports children’s charity

Fork Talk - 19 Jul 2007
SUNNINGHILL, United Kingdom

British Industrial Truck Association members have supported The Sick Children's Trust for the second consecutive year with funds raised from a charity raffle at BITA's summer ball in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Inside the News - Edition #318

Inside the News - 12 Jul 2007

Our newsletter generally includes a lighter story - usually about forklifts being used for purposes other than those for which they were designed. Lately, our hunt for these off-beat applications tends...

Toyota Upgrades Fleet Solution Program

News Story - 12 Jul 2007
IRVINE, CA, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has launched a broad-based program for forklift fleet management including procurement, use and service. Some other forklift makers and aftermarket providers in the United...

Energic Plus Chargers - The New Standard For Advanced Technology Chargers

Advertisement - 12 Jul 2007

Energic Plus, a new line of battery chargers specifically designed for the North American market, is now available from Systems Material Handling (SMH), Olathe, Kan.

RICO awarded lift truck contract for the next generation aircraft carrier (CVN-21)

Advertisement - 12 Jul 2007

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has selected BPR/RICO Equipment, Inc. to design and build shipboard certified material handling equipment for the new-generation aircraft carrier, CVN 21. "We are very excited about this contract award and to be part of the CVN-21 program. It builds on our existing, long-stand, relationship with the U.S. Navy and demonstrates our ability to create strong industry partners. Our engineering team is looking forward to getting started on both the 6,000 lbs and 12,000 lbs vehicles," said Dave Mueller, President.

Broad approaches to narrow aisles

News Story - 12 Jul 2007
BUCKINGHAM & CLOUCESTER, United Kingdom

Two UK warehouses have opted for different very narrow aisle (VNA) solutions - both from local manufacturers. Natco Foods Ltd, a wholesaler of Asian foods and part of the Choithram Group...

Keytroller Systems: Risk Minimisation in Forklift Operations

Advertisement - 12 Jul 2007

Minimising the risk in forklift operations, Keytroller Australia provides a total monitoring system to assist in meeting stringent OH&S regulations. As well as the ability to 'lock out' employees who do not meet pre-operational criteria, the Keytroller 105 and LCD 501 systems generate detailed reports about the usage of forklifts, such as speed and correct use of safety procedures, to deliver a safer working environment. The system also provides detailed reports on incidents, providing important data for ensuring driver accountability and assisting in maintaining productivity.

Looking to expand your existing business or customer base?

Advertisement - 12 Jul 2007

Barrett Industrial Trucks, a leading manufacturer of electric warehouse forklifts in Marengo, Illinois, is currently taking applications from qualified businesses that wish to represent our product line. Since 1914, Barrett...

Michelin tests fuel cell vehicles

News Story - 12 Jul 2007
COLUMBIA, SC, United States

Tyre giant Michelin has taken delivery of two new hydrogen-powered fuel cell forklifts, the first to roll off the line at LiftOne and Engineered Solutions in Columbia, SC. The forklifts...

Cascade director sells stock

News Story - 12 Jul 2007
NEW YORK, United States

A director of Cascade Corp., a forklift attachment maker, exercised options for 3,800 shares of common stock and then sold them. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Duane...

Fork-arm design and manufacture, encompassing over 40 years experience

Advertisement - 12 Jul 2007

Fork-arm design and manufacture, encompassing over 40 years experience - incorporating the finest skills and disciplines of mechanics, metallurgy, - forging, heat-treatment, fabrication, welding and machining A superb, international standard quality product...

Nissan honours US achievers

News Story - 12 Jul 2007
MARENGO, Ill, United States

CFE Equipment of Norfolk, Virginia has been awarded Nissan Forklift's President's Award for the third time. Introduced in 1990, the President's Award recognises a single Nissan dealership "which embodies the...

Regulator okays BlueCAT 300

News Story - 12 Jul 2007
SACRAMENTO, CA

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has verified Nett Technologies Inc's BlueCAT 300 closed-loop emission control system for use on forklift and other off-road large-spark-ignition engines. Nett of Mississauga, Canada...

Briefs

News Story - 12 Jul 2007

Forklift specialist gives boys golf a lift GLASGOW, United Kingdom. Forklift specialist Douglas Gillespie has continued its support of the Scottish Golf Union by sponsoring the Scottish Boys Under 16s...

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