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Who is responsible for safety? It’s an intriguing question partially answered by an American jury hearing a case into a forklift-related death. Is it up to the driver to ensure his or her own safety, is it the employer’s role – or possibly the equipment retailer or manufacturer? This court case determined that the buck stops with the boss and that it’s the employer’s role to provide adequate training. Of course, the notion of adequate training opens another can of worms, but that’s something to be discussed another time.
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Jury makes award in fatality case
Edinburg, TX, United States
A jury has awarded USD8,898,177 to the family of a worker who was fatally struck in the head when an... |
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Bell Equipment to cut more jobs
Richards Bay, South Africa
Listed forklift and heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment will cut more jobs this year, the company... |
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Two indicted for rigging forklift contracts
Chicago, IL, United States
A federal indictment has charged two men with mail fraud for rigging 2006 contracts to provide forklifts... |
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IPS orders third Gottwald crane for Suriname
Dϋsseldorf, Germany
Integra Port Services NV (IPS) has ordered its third HMK 260E mobile harbour crane from Gottwald Port... |
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TVH introduces “durable driving”, welcomes ambassador
Waregem, Belgium
TVH has partnered with Waregem-based ProMove to introduce “durable driving” courses for its forklift... |
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Plug Power names Raymond as a distributor
Greene, NY, United States
Plug Power Inc has designated Raymond Corp as the first independent distributor and service provider... |
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ShockWatch adds forklift monitoring tool
Dallas, TX, United States
Damage-prevention specialist ShockWatch has created EquipCommand 3.0 software for use with a dashboard... |
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Flexis ensure speedy and efficient throughput at Bowker facilities
Tipton, United Kingdom
One of northern England’s largest independent third-party logistics (3PL) service operators, Bowker... |
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Briefs
JLG appoints Satterley
McConnellsburg, PA, United States
JLG Industries Inc has appointed Andrew Satterley... |
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More visitors register at Multimodal 2010
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Multimodal 2010, the exhibition which showcases all key sectors of the transport, logistics and supply... |
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Product News
Yale launches new electric rider forklifts
GREENVILLE, NC, United States
Yale Materials Handling Corp... |
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Logistics council unveils new strategy
Canberra, ACT, Australia
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has unveiled a new strategic plan for 2010/11 to ensure it is... |
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NTP to launch new pallet mover
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A new Jungheinrich pedestrian pallet mover will be launched by distributor NTP Forklifts at the Melbourne... |
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SCLAA awards celebrate 50 years
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics (ASCL) Awards, the longest-running... |
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DB Schenker provides logistics for show
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Logistics specialist DB Schenker has been appointed to provide integrated logistics support for CeBIT... |
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Port of Brisbane delivers new wharf
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Port of Brisbane’s new $57 million General Purpose Facility, comprising a wharf and terminal, was recently... |
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Recobatt Global Brings Revolutionary Battery Rejuvenation Technology to Australia
Battery rejuvenation is a perfect solution for industries that use lead-acid batteries on forklifts and other and other mobile equipment.
With the revolutionary POWERBATT treatment your battery’s capacity and lifespan is greatly increased, thus saving you time and money.
The treatment also has environmental advantages as it reduces the disposal of old batteries, toxic waste and energy.
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IMHX 2010 Timed Right for UK's Recovery
As the UK economy makes a welcome return to growth, exhibitors at IMHX 2010 couldn’t be better placed to take advantage.
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Forklift Auction - 11am Wednesday 24 March 2010230 Old Maitland Rd, Hexham (Newcastle) NSW
04 & 98 Linde H30T
4 x 03 Linde H25T
05 Linde H25D
4 x Linde R14 Electrical Reach (no charges)
Qty other makes & model forklifts
See website for full details & photos
www.slatteryauctions.com
Enquiries: Paddy Slattery 0412 402 264
Buyers Premium: 7.5%
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Hydraulic Force Control (HFC) Picks Up Prestigious Environmental Award for Excellence
A groundbreaking forklift clamp accessory, which automatically adjusts clamp force to correspond to the load, has been recognized as a major environmental breakthrough at the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) Annual Awards for Excellence held on the 27th of February at the Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicester, U.K. Cascade Corporation’s pioneering HFCTM could eliminate a significant proportion of the tons of wasted paper each year caused by clamping with excessive force. Brad Vandehey, Cascade Corporation Product Manager stated that “The globe ships more than 350,000,000 tons of paper per year and excessive clamp force is a major issue. With supply chain estimates for damage as high as 1%, this equates to over $100 million damage, of which roll and core crushing is a notable portion. Early adopters of the product have reported that complaints from key customers have stopped once the use of HFC was implemented.”
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BEB Announces Upgraded Tool for Forklift SalesNew Generation of Quoting Software Released
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – February 16, 2010 – Today, BEB Industrial Asset Management announced the release of the newest version of its quoting software for material handling equipment - QuoteMaster IQ®.
This is the seventh generation of the company’s popular quoting software, and it incorporates many new features for its users. The original QuoteMaster product was born in 1991 out of a single material handling equipment (MHE) dealer to improve the efficiencies of the sales processes. While the latest version is vastly different from the original, the primary benefit is still the same – to help MHE salespeople produce better quotes, faster and easier, and thereby close more sales.
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Video ---Impact Recorder For Equipment
Keytroller’s SMARTY is a compact digital camera recorder that matches video incidents with GPS location and tracking. The device is unbelievably easy to use. Simply mount the camera, plug into lighter outlet---- and begin recording! The small profile design fits easily to any windshield---- with NO restriction of visibility.
SMARTY begins recording when it’s 3 axis accelerometer senses an impact, fast acceleration, deceleration or a quick turn. Video, GPS location, speed and G-force is recorded 15 seconds before and 5 seconds after the event and stored on the unit’s SD memory card.
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