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Awards 2006: Take your pick

Fork Talk - 15 Dec 2005
ALTON, United Kingdom

There is still time to vote for the finalists you think deserve to win Awards 2006 as the closing date for voting is January 31 next year.

SMH is pleased to announce the addition of Jay McNichols to their Business Development team

Advertisement - 15 Dec 2005

SMH is pleased to announce the addition of Jay McNichols to their Business Development team. John Gaughan, Manager of Business Development was quoted "Our business development needs keep growing and we are establishing a team of professionals to support the increase in business..."

Inside the News - Edition #238

Inside the News - 08 Dec 2005

In two weeks' time we will be publishing our final feature article: a review of the business activities of the world's top 10 forklift manufacturers for 2005. For a preview...

Jury convicts Clark VP

News Story - 08 Dec 2005
WASHINGTON, DC, United States

A federal court jury has convicted a Clark Material Handling Co executive of conspiracy and five counts of violating the US trade embargo with Iran.

Union approves agreement with Finning

News Story - 08 Dec 2005
VANCOUVER, Canada

Sixty-eight per cent of 801 participating union members approved a three-year collective agreement with Finning's Canadian division during voting over five days.

Forkliftaction.com updates its looks…

Advertisement - 08 Dec 2005

Four years ago Forkliftaction.com's internet portal was launched (19 December 2001). Since then the web portal has grown exponentially in both content and traffic. Today we are happy to present...

Patrick introduces world-first AutoStrad

News Story - 08 Dec 2005
BRISBANE, Australia

The world's first automated straddle carrier system has started operations in Patrick Corporation's new Brisbane facility.

Second factory to double Chinese output

News Story - 08 Dec 2005
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

KCI Konecranes aims to double its Chinese production capacity with a new factory in Shanghai.

Finning cautions sector on fuel

News Story - 08 Dec 2005
STAFFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom

A UK forklift supplier is cautioning the materials handling sector to adopt stringent fuel management techniques to combat the soaring price of crude oil.

Briefs

News Story - 08 Dec 2005

Industrial battery maker EnerSys has announced a general price increase of six per cent.

Charity gifts follow forklift death

News Story - 08 Dec 2005
MELBOURNE, Australia

A court has ordered a railway maintenance company to donate USD22,404 to charity after a workplace accident saw a forklift driver crushed to death by an overturned forklift.

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 08 Dec 2005

Adam Hughes has been appointed Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) national dealer sales manager.

Issue #7

Cargo Chat - 08 Dec 2005
ESSEX, United Kingdom

The question of whether seat belts should be provided by owners and worn by drivers is a difficult and contentious issue. Many countries require cars and other passenger vehicles to be fitted with them and most also require that drivers and passengers use seat belts when travelling. If vehicles may be travelling at some speed and potentially be involved in severe collisions or roll-overs, the provision and use of belts makes sense. Use of belts, at least by drivers and front-seat passengers, is widely followed. Should such an approach be applied to workplace machinery?

Company: SMV Konecranes AB

Industry Profile - 08 Dec 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

'Get the job done' is SMV Konecranes's motto and the company has adopted that ethos since splitting from former parent company LMV Kalmar in 1994. Based in Markaryd, southern Sweden, SMV Konecranes has, since 1994, concentrated on engineering and manufacturing forklifts in the small, competitive market of forklifts over 30 tonnes.

Inside the News - Edition #237

Inside the News - 01 Dec 2005

Share your knowledge and experience with your fellow industry members through Forkliftaction.com's new column: Your Focus. If you work in the industry and have something to say, why not email...

JLG completes Caterpillar deal

News Story - 01 Dec 2005
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

JLG Industries Inc and Caterpillar Inc have concluded an agreement for JLG to produce Caterpillar-branded telehandlers for distribution exclusively through Caterpillar dealers.

Fantuzzi manager rejects rumours

News Story - 01 Dec 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

A Fantuzzi sales manager has rejected an industry rumour that the Italian company planned to stop manufacturing sideloaders or change strategy.

Atlet forklifts for USD17.3 million warehouse

News Story - 01 Dec 2005
OXON, United Kingdom

Atlet has supplied a fleet of 72 forklifts for retailer Instore's new distribution centre in Huddersfield, UK.

Material Handling Business Wanted – Chicago Illinois

Advertisement - 01 Dec 2005

We are interested to expand activities and take an equity position or outright purchase for an established material handling operation in the greater Chicago, IL market. Prefer business operation focused...

Union members vote on Finning agreement

News Story - 01 Dec 2005
VANCOUVER, Canada

Union members are voting this week on whether to accept an agreement that would end a strike against Finning's Canadian division.

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