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5th Intermodal Africa 2007 South Africa Exhibition and Conference

Advertisement - 07 Dec 2006

Hosted By The National Ports Authority of South Africa International Convention Centre, Durban Thursday 29 and Friday 30 March 2007

Award finalists selected

Fork Talk - 07 Dec 2006
ALTON, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association's (FLTA) technical committee has scrutinised the year's new products and services and developed a list of finalists for its annual awards for excellence.

Inside the News - Edition #288

Inside the News - 30 Nov 2006

Forkliftaction.com's media release packages give companies the opportunity to take advantage of Forkliftaction.com's worldwide reach to maximise the exposure of their company announcements and important news. With very low marketing...

German university conducts forklift usage study

News Story - 30 Nov 2006
DUISBURG, Germany

The Institute of Transportation Systems & Logistics at the University of Duisburg-Essen, in Germany, has conducted a project to find out how forklift manufacturers measure truck use. The university's "Project Hour...

Report: China, India best sales opportunities

News Story - 30 Nov 2006
CLEVELAND, OH, United States

Developing countries, notably China and India, present the best sales opportunities for materials handling product suppliers, a new report by Freedonia Group says. The Cleveland-based international business research company forecasts...

Eco-truck reduces soot emissions

News Story - 30 Nov 2006
WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands

Toyota Industrial Equipment Netherlands (TIEN) has developed a forklift prototype that produces less exhaust fumes. It was prompted by a customer's forklifts receiving a negative review from health and safety...

Southeastern Michigan dealerships combine

News Story - 30 Nov 2006
PLYMOUTH, MI, United States

Forklift dealers the Blackwood brothers have nearly tripled the size of their business with the November 16 acquisition of Fraza/Forklifts of Detroit from owners Rick Frizzell and Terry Fraza. Terms...

Big Joe adds electronic power steering

News Story - 30 Nov 2006
DES PLAINES, IL, United States

Walkie specialist Big Joe Manufacturing Co, of Des Plaines, Illinois, has introduced electronic power steering on a new Power-Drive counterbalanced (PDC-E) series of forklifts. It's a move the company says...

Expose your business with a Forkliftaction.com ShopFront!

Advertisement - 30 Nov 2006

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Briefs

News Story - 30 Nov 2006

BT forklift wins safety award MJÖLBY, Sweden BT's compact three-wheel counterbalanced forklift, the C3E 100R-150R, has been recognised with a safety award at the Préventica exhibition in Toulouse, France. The...

Small Korean forklift company growing fast

News Story - 30 Nov 2006
INCHEON, Korea, Republic Of

Mobile partnerships ease transportation headaches

Advertisement - 30 Nov 2006
TORONTO, Canada

As a leading materials handling equipment manufacturer for almost fifty years, Mobile realizes that there are only two things that matter to dealers and customers alike - product quality and price. Mobile's stringent quality control standards maintain the quality issue but the pricing is subject to a number of different factors. Although actual product pricing is primarily reliant on varying labor and material costs, the distribution arm of the business can greatly influence the buyer's decision making process.

Systems Material Handling Co introduces Safe-T-alert forward

Advertisement - 30 Nov 2006
Olathe, KS, United States

New Safe-T-Alert Series 2200 Forward Horns that produce a 107dB continuous tone when activated were recently added to the complete line of alarm systems available from Systems Material Handling Company. The Safe-T-Alert Series 2200 are rugged, compact horns ideally suited for emergency and maintenance vehicles, construction equipment, fire and lift trucks, industrial and utility vehicles and buses, among others.

Collective Intelligence acquires Dunham Instruments

Advertisement - 30 Nov 2006

Collective Intelligence Industrial Fleet Management [ci:IFM] are pleased to announce the acquisition of Dunham Instruments Pty Ltd materials handling division. This acquisition brings a number of additional products to the already extensive list offered by ci:IFM including Keytroller, Transmon, Ravas and Jayline' said Garry Squire General Manager of ci:IFM today.

Trelleborg invests in increased capacity in Sri Lanka, transfers production from North America

Advertisement - 30 Nov 2006

Trelleborg is consolidating its industrial tire production to Sri Lanka and will invest in increased production capacity at one of Trelleborg Wheel Systems' plants in Sri Lanka. As a consequence of this, it is announced that the production of industrial tires will be terminated and relocated from Trelleborg Wheel Systems' plant in Hartville, Ohio, in the US.

ProMat 2007 preparations in progress

Fork Talk - 30 Nov 2006
CHICAGO, IL, United States

More than 750 exhibitors will participate in the Material Handling Industry of America's (MHIA) materials handling show in January. They will share 300,000 square feet (27,870 square metres) of exhibition space at ProMat 2007, from January 8 to January 11, in Chicago, Illinois

Inside the News - Edition #287

Inside the News - 23 Nov 2006

Forkliftaction.com's Discussion Forums is a place for networking and a platform for you to exchange ideas with industry colleagues. We recently revamped the forums - added new discussion topics and enabled...

The forklift market in Canada

Feature Article - 23 Nov 2006

Canada, populated by about 30 million people, is the world's second largest country by land area, after Russia. Located north of the world's leading forklift market, Canada is, according to its national statistical agency, the US's largest trading partner. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew reports.

Lisman Vorkheftrucks releases company DVD and completely renews website!

Advertisement - 23 Nov 2006
IJSSELSTEIN, Netherlands

During the CEMAT trade fair in Hannover last year we gave you a preview of our company DVD. But as you know Lisman is continuously on the move, which meant that we had to delay the definitive release of the DVD. In the meantime we have captured the latest developments in our company. In this dynamic film you can see the most recent developments at both our locations and our newest production line for used machines.

Barloworld sells UK forklift lease book for GBP109 million

News Story - 23 Nov 2006
CHARLOTTE, NC, United States

By Bill Redmond Barloworld has sold its UK forklift lease book to GE Capital Solutions for GBP109 million (USD209.6 million). The sale "fulfils our goal to sell finance businesses that...

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