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US court rules in favour of female forklift driver

News Story - 29 Jun 2006
ATLANTA, GA, United States

A female former forklift driver's legal battle against her employer has resulted in a broad rule protecting workers who fear retaliation. Sheila White, 49, had complained that her foreman had...

Briefs

News Story - 29 Jun 2006

CVC Ferrari launches new generation PIACENZA, Italy Italian manufacturer CVS Ferrari has introduced its fourth generation reach stacker. CVS Ferrari says the Ferrari 400, which comes three years after the...

New Toyota trucks for Europe

News Story - 29 Jun 2006
BRUSSELS, Belgium

Toyota Industrial Equipment (TIE) has introduced a new generation of low-level order pickers. The 7LOP range, comprising four models with load capacities from 1,000kg to 2,500kg and maximum lift heights...

First Queensland Safety Show popular

News Story - 29 Jun 2006
BRISBANE, Australia

Forklift manufacturers Linde Materials Handling, Crown Equipment and Toyota Material Handling, and Genie telehandler distributor Skyreach exhibited at the inaugural Queensland Safety Show last week. The 175 exhibitors ranged from companies offering safety signage, safe work attire, ear plugs, first aid, finance and insurance, and rack protection to anti-slip solutions. Spill Station Australia was awarded "best use of exhibition material" by show organisers. Besides a neatly laid-out stand, Spill Station's yellow, oversized showbag was popular with visitors. Nathan Cartwright, Spill Station's business development manager, said he initially thought the showbag was too big but its design attracted visitors looking for a big bag to carry smaller showbags. In 1983, the Australian Defence Force approached Cartwright's father, Bruce Cartwright, for a solution to OH&S issues associated with oil and chemical spills. Bruce Cartwright then designed the world's first spill response kit inserted in a wheelie bin. David Punter, from Global Safe Technologies, Brisbane, Queensland, was at the show to exhibit anti-slip products. He said several big corporations had shown interest in his products because their forklifts were "slipping on wet floors". "The response has been really good. We have a fair bit to do next month." Mark Althaus, director of Colby Storage Solutions, said there had been much visitor interest in his protect-a-rack system. Click here to read more

Traders cautious on selling rubber

News Story - 29 Jun 2006
TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom

The past two months has seen the rubber price rise to the highest levels in recent history, according to the Rubber Trade Association of Europe (RTAE). Howard Evans, secretary general...

James Bond car fetches forklifts

News Story - 29 Jun 2006
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom

A UK materials handling company received an unusual request this month, a forklift trader wanted to exchange a 1967 Aston Martin for six forklifts. Andy Mullins, from QA Liftrucks, Birmingham...

AEM holds open house

Fork Talk - 29 Jun 2006
MILWAUKEE, WI, United States

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) held an open house last Thursday to showcase its new headquarters and inform visitors on its work and the industry it serves.

Inside the News - Edition #265

Inside the News - 22 Jun 2006

It's an exciting week for Forkliftaction.com. After listening to our members' feedback, we have revamped our Discussion Forums to make your interactive experience more enjoyable. Check out the forums and...

Forklift tyres

Feature Article - 22 Jun 2006

The rise of forklift technology and the emergence of 24/7 distribution warehouses have resulted in forklift tyres working harder than before. The modern pneumatic tyre was invented more than 100 years ago and solid and cushion tyre technologies are more than 50 years old. Is forklift tyre technology up to speed? Christine Liew reports.

New TOTALSOURCE solid tyre released

Advertisement - 22 Jun 2006

The new TOTALSOURCE solid tyre has a 3-layer compound with a steel-belted reinforced base, a middle comfort zone with concave sidewall design, and a thicker wear-resistant upper tread with a deep cross tread groove and square shoulders, providing a wider section: this is the way how the well-known European brands produce their tyres too. High load capacity and wear-resistance, and a good cushioning effect nevertheless go well together with excellent comfort, low rolling resistance and vibrations, and low energy consumption.

JCB profit hikes 100 per cent

News Story - 22 Jun 2006
ROCESTER, United Kingdom

The year 2005 was the most successful in telehandler manufacturer JCB's 60-year-history, setting new records. Machine production, sales turnover and profit reached "all-time highs", a JCB statement said. JCB's pre-tax...

Trelleborg announces new commercial offices and logistic centers in France and Scandinavia

Advertisement - 22 Jun 2006

Announcing Trelleborg's new commercial offices and logistic centers located in France and Scandinavia. The French offices based in Paris and Bordeaux will assure a widespread presence in the French market. The office located in Trelleborg (Sweden) will operate within the Scandinavian market, offering to our customer a direct contact. Trelleborg Wheel Systems is a worldwide leading supplier of Total Solutions for tires and wheels for a broad range of industrial and materials handling equipment.

Konecranes acquires 100 per cent of MMH

News Story - 22 Jun 2006
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

KCI Konecranes has raised its sales growth forecast for 2006 to more than 35 per cent after taking full ownership of MMH Holdings Inc, owner of US-based Morris Materials Handling...

Watts Industrial Group has been awarded the prestigious BSEN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard by BSI.

Advertisement - 22 Jun 2006

The ISO 14001:2004 standard is a benchmark for environmental control and the development of targets to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation's activities. The standard was awarded to the Watts Group's Gloucestershire site which covers rubber compounding from Watts Industrial Polymers and the manufacture of industrial wheels by Watts Industrial Tyres, as well as the distribution of industrial tyres to the OEM and replacement markets.

Mitsubishi partners with Cat Logistics

News Story - 22 Jun 2006
PEORIA, IL, United States

About 250 Caterpillar Logistics professionals will help Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi (SCM) achieve world-class supply chains. MHI and SCM has made an agreement with Morton, Illinois-based...

Trelleborg's Long Distance Non-Marking compound outlasts other non-marking tires

Advertisement - 22 Jun 2006

In side-by-side tests, Trelleborg's Long Distance Non-Marking compound outlasts other non-marking tires by over 40%. Our Long Distance Non-Marking compound is the biggest leap in industrial tire performance since the introduction of the Dual Service concept of 1987. Offering better wear, greater resistance to chipping and chunking and good ride quality, this natural rubber compound is the next generation of non-marking product.

Linde makes “good global headway”

News Story - 22 Jun 2006
ELANCOURT, France

Linde is making "good headway" in its aim to establish a global presence, Georg Silbermann, Linde Material Handling's managing director, told journalists in France. Silbermann was speaking at a preview...

Baoli gets an agent down under

News Story - 22 Jun 2006
MELBOURNE, Australia

A Chinese materials handling company has become the Australian agent for Chinese-manufactured Baoli Forklifts. Alpha Warehouse Solutions, which trades as Alpha Racking, has established a head office in Melbourne, Victoria...

Popular Discussion Forums revamped!

Advertisement - 22 Jun 2006

mechanical problems solved - safety plans developed - suitable equipment found - market whispers confirmed - work practices reviewed - equipment performance improved - fellow members informed... Forkliftaction.com members are the experts and we are privileged...

Briefs

News Story - 22 Jun 2006

Society awards technician training NEW BREMEN, OH, United States The US-based International Society for Performance Improvement has recognised Crown Equipment's technician training program with an award of excellence. The DP...