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News Story - 07 Dec 2006

JLG gets more Army refurbishment work WARREN, MI, United States The US Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has awarded a USD23.7 million contract to JLG Industries Inc to refurbish...

Forklift unloads illegal drugs

News Story - 07 Dec 2006
CANTON, OH, United States

A forklift was used to unload more than USD1 million in illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia to be incinerated in a steel company's blast furnace. The Associated Press reported the...

Tiger - EP launches the forklift T-Series

Advertisement - 07 Dec 2006

E-P is the no.1 manufacturer of electric warehouse equipment in China. The E-P electric pallet trucks and stackers are world class in quality, performance & appearance with a competitive price and a 100% service guarantee. E-P manufactures a global range of materials handing equipment: hand pallet trucks, electric pallet stackers, electric pallet trucks, forklifts and more. Now E-P launches its new model forklift T-Series: TIGER. Diesel-powered models FD15T-FD18T, FD20T, FD25T and FD30T have a rated capacity of 2000 kg up to 3000 kg and a lift height of 6000mm.

Mobile picks up Multiton business

Advertisement - 07 Dec 2006
TORONTO, Canada

In the wake of Multiton ceasing operations, Mobile has secured a number of their old accounts who were seeking alternative suppliers. These dealers were suddenly left without branded stacker and pallet truck product lines. To make matters worse, Multiton indicated that after a couple of months after closing it would not be servicing any aftermarket requirements for any of its products already in the field.

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...

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Advertisement - 30 Nov 2006

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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

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