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	Inside Forkliftaction.com Contact the Forkliftaction team We are currently investigating a number of forklift fraud allegations. Most of these involve suppliers taking orders and payment, but not shipping the goods. Clearly, because of the sums involved, these are complicated matters and ones that need to be thoroughly checked. And while we’re doing that, if anyone else has been burned by suppliers, please let us know. Simply shoot us an email.   Local News Editorial articles by Forkliftaction News Forklifts define unloading business Australasia News Sydney, New South Wales Flemington Unloading Services, which operates within Sydney Markets seven days a week, unloads and delivers produce for clients ranging from national and international transport companies to small one-person trucking businesses. ... [more] Global brand recognises Toll for logistics excellence Australasia News Sydney, New South Wales Australia’s largest premium branded beverage and food company and one of the top five Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, Coca Cola Amatil (CCA), has awarded logistics specialist Toll its Supplier ... [more] NZ alliance expands supply chain network Australasia News Auckland Ports of Auckland and Netlogix have joined forces to establish an open, collaborative supply chain network across New Zealand. The joint venture, Nexus Logistics Limited, will provide independent container ... [more] PhD scholarships available for supply chain research Australasia News Sydney Three PhD students are needed to join a new centre being set up by University of Sydney’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies to focus on sustainable supply chains in ... [more] Global News Editorial articles by Forkliftaction News World’s largest telehandler unveiled at expo SOUTH AFRICA Manitou Southern Africa has showcased what it claims is the world’s largest telehandler at the biennial Johannesburg Electra Mining trade fair for mining sector professionals. The MHT-X 14350 telehandler, ... [more] Million-dollar loan for R&D FINLAND Konecranes will inject millions into research and development (R&D) activities after securing a EUR50 million (USD64.4 million) loan from the Nordic Investment Bank. The seven-year maturity loan agreement will ... [more] Barrett brand marks century UNITED STATES The venerable forklift brand Barrett has observed its 100th anniversary. Arthur M Barrett launched a manual pallet truck business in 1914. His son, technology innovator Arthur M (Mac) Barrett ... [more] Movers & Shakers Clark Material Handling Company, FEM [more] Briefs Bandeirantes chooses TPS for ‘good experience’ - Montceau-les-Mines, France Komatsu recognised for sustainability - Tokyo, Japan Pyroban displays solutions in Middle East - Abu Dhabi Record numbers sign up to be apprentices - Rocester, United Kingdom AGM held at country club - United Kingdom [more] More exhibitors at Asian expo CHINA The number of exhibitors at CeMAT ASIA is expected to top the 500 mark for the first time this year. Wolfgang Pech, senior vice president of show organiser Deutsche ... [more] Clamps boost site safety for brewery UNITED KINGDOM B&B Attachments has supplied one of the UK’s largest breweries, Camerons Brewery Ltd, with five customised forklift attachments through forklift maker Jungheinrich. The KegMaster keg clamps were fitted with ... [more] Trade group to mark 7 decades The trade association MHI will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a 25 March event featuring high-profile entertainment during ProMat 2015 in Chicago. Tickets for the USD50 event in the ... [more] 47 compete in BC forklift rally CANADA Forty-seven entrants from 24 companies participated in the 16th BC Championship Forklift Rally of the Canadian Material Handling & Distribution Society (CMHDS). “I was thrilled with the turnout,” says ... [more] Doosan sponsors Exeter Chiefs Forklift truck provider Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK is sponsoring the Aviva Premiership rugby union team, the Exeter Chiefs. The Doosan logo will be carried on the club’s shirts throughout the ... [more] Advertisement Advertise here Optimized safety around the forklift with this easy solution In warehouses where forklifts and employees work together in often stressful and/or loud environments, Comatra's Forklift Approaching Blue Warning Light will optimize safety and drastically reduce risk of collisions and workplace accidents around forklifts. The CMTX-V10 Forklift Approaching Blue Safety Warning Light is a strong visual signal warning pedestrians of an approaching forklift well before the forklift is in full view. Thanks to LED technology the CMTX-V10  is maintenance free up to 20,000 hours and has low energy consumption. For more information contact Luc Pirard from Comatra. Send an email or visit www.comatra.be. [more] ANNOUNCEMENTS (Ads) Advertise here TFCT - Touch Force Control: Cascade’s latest warehouse innovation Cascade Corporation, announces the release of TFCT - Touch Force Control in the Americas and Asia Pacific. TFC is a touch screen system that effortlessly provides the lift truck driver the ability to apply the perfect clamp force every time. [more] Find the key to rapid replenishment with multi-purpose lift and order-picking As a result of changing trends in the marketplace Big Joe has been developing new equipment to answer the changing needs of their customers. These products specifically target the need for rapid replenishment of smaller quantities of goods. [more] The electric lift truck that ‘knows’ what its driver wants The idea of intelligent automatic adjustment of performance characteristics has been taken to a whole new level in the new EP25-35N 80V electric counterbalance range from Cat® Lift Trucks. [more] Achieve seat belt compliance for a safer work place for your people Australasia News Address the safety problem of seat belt compliance in your operations with SPRINGBELT TM. A patented product, SPRINGBELT TM is a proven and cost effective seat belt solution that is both simple to install and use. [more] VESHAI 2014 New Products: Multifunction Equipment Vacuum Lifter series Veshai Vacuum lifter series are specially design for handling different kinds of heavy plate, board and glass, useful for installing steel board and glass wall and moving materials such as granite and marble. [more] 12th Intermodal Africa South - now in its 12th successful year! Intermodal Africa is the biggest and most established annual Container Ports and Terminal Operations Exhibition and Conference on the African continent - now in its 12th successful year! [more] Booming transport and logistics sectors ensures SAUDI TRANSTEC's success SAUDI TRANSTEC, now a highly successful event, has developed over 5 years. Each edition provides the ideal environment for local, regional and global companies to benefit from the continued growth and development of Saudi Arabia’s booming transport and logistics sectors. [more] Experts share knowledge at Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions Conference Australasia News New expert speakers join ICHCA/SAFC conference: Michael Kenny, of KB Environmental Services with a global perspective on freight and the environment AND Glen Hilton of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas with a comparison of cargo handling in Australia and overseas. [more] Advertisement Advertise here FORKLIFTACTION NEWS KEEPS IT SIMPLE SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU STAND In the age of native advertising, reading the news seems to be getting more complicated. As the line between ‘news’ and ‘advertising’ blurs, readers understandably question which news sources then can trust. Keeping things simple so you know where you stand Each week our independent journalists report on materials handling news from across the globe. They decide which stories make the news and they write original and informative articles to appear in our News columns. Each week our advertisers place banners and announcements in our News editions, these are clearly marked as ‘advertisements’. Our opt-in subscribers read this advertising to keep tabs on the industry, its products and services. For materials handling news that's accountable, transparent, 'simple' read Forkliftaction News. Contact us: write to info@forkliftaction.com. [more] ANNOUNCEMENTS (Ads) Optimized safety around the forklift with this easy solution FORKLIFTACTION NEWS KEEPS IT SIMPLE SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU STAND TFCT - Touch Force Control: Cascade’s latest warehouse innovation Find the key to rapid replenishment with multi-purpose lift and order-picking The electric lift truck that ‘knows’ what its driver wants Achieve seat belt compliance for a safer work place for your people VESHAI 2014 New Products: Multifunction Equipment Vacuum Lifter series 12th Intermodal Africa South - now in its 12th successful year! Booming transport and logistics sectors ensures SAUDI TRANSTEC's success Experts share knowledge at Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions Conference Tip Off Forkliftaction.com Do you know something our readers should know? Post your news with this form or post your news anonymously.
	For Sale Near You Mitsubishi FG25 2004 [more] Mitsubishi FG25T [more] Hyster H2.50DX 2006 [more] Toyota 2FBE10 [more] Hyster H52.00XM 2007 [more] Hyster H2.50DX [more] Hyster S40XM [more] Fantuzzi FDC450S4 1997 [more] Toyota 5FBRE16 [more] Hyster H16.00XM-6 2004 [more] Konecranes SMV 42 G4 2008 [more] Yale MPB040-EN24T2744 2004 [more] Hyster H2.00TXS [more] Caterpillar DP25N 2008 [more] Nichiyu FBRF16-60BC [more] [FORKLIFTACTION MARKETPLACE] Featured Businesses TVH Parts Co. Olathe, Kansas - United States  [more] H&K Equipment Company Coraopolis, Pennsylvania - United States  [more] UEG Universal Equipment GmbH Halstenbek, Germany  [more] KAUP GmbH & Co. KG Aschaffenburg, Germany  [more] Big Forklifts Granville, New South Wales - Australia  [more] Orbit Communications Pty Ltd Wyong, New South Wales - Australia  [more] Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., Ltd. Kyoto, Japan  [more] E-P Equipment Co., Ltd Xiacheng District, China  [more] [FORKLIFTACTION BUSINESS DIRECTORY] NEXT EDITORIAL FEATURE: Coming up next: FORKLIFTS HANDLING HEAVY LOADS Contact us to contribute. Read our feature about Forklift Attachments And Accessories, July 2014. Read our feature about The Materials Handling Market in North America, March 2014. Read our feature about Quality Control and After-Sales Service, November 2013. Read our feature about Pallet Movers & Stackers, June 2013. Read our feature about Fleet & Asset Management, April 2013. Contact us for a full list of features planned for 2014. [FORKLIFTACTION EDITORIAL CALENDAR] In The Discussion Forums "You're better off getting scrap value and applying to a used battery. By the time you spend money with these 'sav-a-batt' white knight battery saviours, you would have been money ahead.". arminius, United States "Since the merger between tcm and nissan in 2012, unicarriers has declined in revenue year on year and also droped from nr6 to nr 7. My question is , what will happen when both nissan and tcm brands dissapair in 2015? Why would peple support a "unknown" brand like unicarriers?". Rubicon, South Africa "We have a fleet size of 45 trucks in the warehouse environment. It seem that ZoneSafe is best suit for outdoor environment. Hope to get any similar features that suit in indoor environment.". Louis_Tang, Singapore [FORKLIFTACTION FORUMS] Job Vacancies 1. Material Handling Installer - Full time United States, Northern California [more] 2. Dispatcher / Service Coordinator (47-721) - Full time United States, Orlando [more] 3. Dispatcher / Service Coordinator (48-721) - Full time United States, Ocala [more] 4. Yale Brand Marketing Manager - Full time United Kingdom, Frimley, Surrey [more] 5. Regional Marketing Manager, Eastern United States - Full time United States, Memphis, TN [more] 6. Parts & Inventory Specialist - Full time United States, St. Louis [more] 7. Fleet Administrator - Full time United States, St. Louis [more] 8. Service Coordinator - Full time United States, Muncia, IN [more] 9. Field Service Technnician (23-721) - Full time United States, Jacksonville [more] 10. Outside Sales Representative - Full time United States, Decatur, IL [more] 11. Field Service Technician - Full time United States, Itasca, IL [more] 12. VP of Sales - Full time United States, North Carolina [more] [FORKLIFTACTION JOBS] Resumes 1. Branch, rental, used, general, regional mgmt - Full time United States, South East-North East USA [more] [FORKLIFTACTION RESUMES] Upcoming Events 1. 2014 MHI Executive Summit & Annual Conference San Diego, United States October 6th to 10th     [more] 2. NITCO's New England Material Handling Expo Foxboro, United States Wednesday, October 8th 2014     [more] 3. Crane & Rigging Conference Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 20th and 21st October 2014     [more] 4. PowerLogistics Asia 2014 Suntec, Singapore November 18th and 19th     [more] 5. Crane & Rigging Conference | Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference Houston, United States 3rd & 4th December 2014     [more] [EVENTS CALENDAR]
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