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1. Ase in Media release > Davis Derby - TruckLOG case studies - GSK Coleford
Thursday 29 October 2009
The client GSK employs 600 people at its soft drinks manufacturing plant in Coleford, Gloucestershire. It operates a fleet of 21...
2. Ase in News story > New considerations in lease vs buy
Wednesday 21 October 2009
By Tom Andel, contributing editor The decision of whether to lease or buy a forklift was a lot easier when the...
3. Ase in Media release > The Flt Fuel of Choice
Thursday 29 October 2009
{statlink|1|Calor}, the UK’s leading supplier of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a major player in the materials handling sector. Recent...
4. Ase in News story > Employment expectations improve
Thursday 15 October 2009
Australia’s employment expectations are rising with 14% of businesses expecting to increase staff before Christmas, according to the latest business...
5. Ase in News story > Container volumes head upwards
Thursday 15 October 2009
Ports of Auckland has seen container volumes rise to 208,812 TEU in the July-September quarter, up 7% from the previous...
6. Ase in Product Watch > Taylor Makes An Exceptionally Designed Reach Stacker Based on Customers’ Input
Thursday 15 October 2009
{statlink|2|Taylor Machine Works}, leading manufacturers of materials handling equipment, has extended its range of reach stackers to include the new...
7. Ase in News story > Association releases list of worst areas for accidents
Thursday 08 October 2009
Birmingham is the UK city with the most forklift incidents, according to the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA). The FLTA revealed...
8. Ase in News story > First hybrid released in Australia
Thursday 10 September 2009
The world’s first electric hybrid counterbalance forklift was released in Australia this week at the official launch of Komatsu Forklift...
9. Ase in News story > Forklift chosen over mobile crane to move engine
Wednesday 09 September 2009
A Linde heavy duty forklift was essential in the rebuilding of an engine for a historic diesel locomotive. Colin Davison, area...
10. Ase in Media release > Baseplan’s Business Intelligence Centre – See data differently
Thursday 10 September 2009
Imagine – all your business data at your fingertips – literally! Imagine – customisation and intelligence limited only by your imagination Imagine...
11. Ase in Product Watch > WE-LIFT release some popular forklift spare parts
Thursday 03 September 2009
{statlink|1|WE-LIFT Forklift Parts Co., Ltd} is the leading forklift spare parts supplier in China. We supply many types of fast...
12. Ase in News story > Brisbane port announces price increase
Thursday 27 August 2009
The Port of Brisbane Corporation (PBC) has announced a new schedule of port charges, to take effect from 1 December...
13. Ase in News story > Asset purchase leaves four brands in limbo
Thursday 13 August 2009
Yale-focused dealer Pacific Material Handling Solutions Inc (PMHSI) has acquired the assets of Clarklift-West Inc doing business as Team Power...
14. Ase in News story > Jungheinrich celebrates a decade with Häfele
Thursday 13 August 2009
Jungheinrich’s Systems and Projects division this year celebrates 10 years of partnership with its client Häfele, an international supplier of...
15. Ase in News story > Container growth at Port Botany
Thursday 06 August 2009
Strong export growth has helped Sydney Ports record its eighth consecutive year of container trade increases. “Latest trade figures for Port...
16. Ase in News story > Komatsu Forklift officially opens in Australia
Thursday 06 August 2009
Komatsu Forklift Australia officially commenced operations in Australia this month. Previously known as Red Australia, the company was purchased in...
17. Ase in News story > Terex completes buy, copes with slowdown
Thursday 06 August 2009
Terex Corp has completed its acquisition of the port equipment businesses of Fantuzzi Industries sarl and reported its second-quarter sales...
18. Ase in News story > Panel affirms Maintainco case against MCFA
Wednesday 05 August 2009
An appellate court in New Jersey has affirmed Maintainco’s trial court verdict against Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc (MCFA), holding...
19. Ase in Safety First > Richard Shore: Precaution is better than cure
Wednesday 05 August 2009
It all starts with that most beloved of phrases: ‘risk assessment’. I used to really dislike that phrase as it...
20. Ase in Media release > WE-LIFT release some popular forklift spare parts
Thursday 06 August 2009
{statlink|1|WE-LIFT Forklift Parts Co., Ltd} is the leading forklift spare parts supplier in China. We supply many types of fast...
21. Ase in News story > Canada weighs change for forklift purchases
Thursday 23 July 2009
A Canadian federal department is developing a new strategy for procurement of commercial forklifts. “The federal government currently procures all forklifts...
22. Ase in News story > Multi-million dollar lease signed at Port Botany
Thursday 16 July 2009
Marine terminal operator DP World has signed a new multi-million dollar lease for its operations at Port Botany. According to NSW...
23. Ase in News story > Accurate Lift rebuts allegations in injury case
Wednesday 15 July 2009
An attorney for forklift dealer Accurate Lift Truck Inc believes that the plaintiff allegations in the Thomas Catlett personal injury...
24. Ase in Fork Talk > AEM develops Chinese version of safety pictorial database
Thursday 09 July 2009
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has developed a Chinese-language version of the AEM Safety Pictorial Database, which provides illustrations...
25. Ase in News story > Business outlook slides
Thursday 09 July 2009
Findings from the latest D&B Business Expectations Survey show that 43% of firms expect sales to decrease in the September...
26. Ase in Product Watch > Increase Storage and Cut Costs with Aisle-Master
Thursday 09 July 2009
The need to monitor the cost effectiveness of handling and storage procedures is vital in the current economic climate, and...
27. Ase in News story > Injury case settled for USD800,000
Thursday 02 July 2009
In April 2005, carpentry labourer Deymison Menezes, then 21, of Newark, New Jersey, was assigned to unload metal framing studs...
28. Ase in Media release > Davis Derby: TruckLOG case studies, Eurostar – St Pancras
Thursday 02 July 2009
The client Eurostar is one of the world’s most prestigious rail companies and operator of the first dedicated high speed rail...
29. Ase in News story > Nichiyu releases environmental report
Wednesday 24 June 2009
Japanese electric forklift giant Nichiyu has released its latest environmental report which boasts a number of environmental successes. Unveiling the report,...
30. Ase in Safety First > Rob Vetter: Computer-Based Training – Good Supplement, Bad Substitute
Wednesday 24 June 2009
No other device, tool or machine in history has been integrated into so many facets of human endeavor as quickly...
31. Ase in News story > Qantas invests in Tasman operation
Thursday 11 June 2009
Qantas Freight will begin a new Boeing 767 freighter operation between Australia and New Zealand on 15 June 2009, subject...
32. Ase in Media release > Davis Derby: TruckLOG case study, Cadbury Trebor Bassett
Thursday 25 June 2009
The client At Cadbury’s UK manufacturing plant in Chirk, North Wales, five crews operate a round-the-clock shift system. The company runs...
33. Ase in Media release > Davis Derby: TruckLOG case studies, Eurostar – St Pancras
Thursday 18 June 2009
The client Eurostar is one of the world’s most prestigious rail companies and operator of the first dedicated high speed rail...
34. Ase in News story > Kalmar equipment moves hazardous waste
Thursday 28 May 2009
Kalmar has provided a reach stacker and forklift to handle containers in Kölliken, Switzerland, where a consortium of companies is...
35. Ase in News story > Slower Case sales result in layoffs
Wednesday 20 May 2009
A Burlington factory making Case Construction-brand rough terrain forklifts and backhoe loaders plans to lay off about 150 of its...
36. Ase in News story > Yale forklifts handle mature whiskies
Wednesday 20 May 2009
William Grant & Sons Distillers’ fleet of Yale forklifts handles over 150,000 pallets at its Bellshill site each month, ensuring...
37. Ase in News story > Container handlers save Malcolm Group money
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Malcolm Group has invested GBP2 million (USD3.02 million) in five new Konecranes (formerly SMV) container handlers from Cooper Specialised Handling. According...
38. Ase in News story > Animal gains space with articulated forklifts
Wednesday 06 May 2009
UK sports brand Animal boasts it has gained up to 1,500 pallet positions in its global distribution warehouse by using...
39. Ase in Text Ad > Publish your media release in Forkliftaction.com News
Thursday 30 April 2009
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40. Ase in Product Watch > Leader In High-Capacity Cushion Tire Forklifts
Thursday 14 May 2009
{statlink|1|Hoist Liftruck} is the leader in high capacity cushion tire forklifts, operating in steel, forging and paper facilities in the...
41. Ase in News story > Volume drops for Terex platform unit
Thursday 23 April 2009
First quarter sales in the Terex Corp aerial work platform (AWP) segment decreased 65.6% to USD228.5 million from USD664.7 million....
42. Ase in News story > Linde forklift raises Pharoah
Wednesday 22 April 2009
A Linde reach truck helped raise a six-metre high Pharaoh statue made from 200,000 Lego bricks on its stand at...
43. Ase in News story > Liebherr works its Combilifts hard
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Combilift’s first-ever 14 tonne four-way forklift and a smaller, four tonne model are working hard at Liebherr’s manufacturing facility in...
44. Ase in Media release > Announcing the release of Lift Truck Parts Australasia’s online parts shopping site!
Thursday 09 April 2009
{statlink|1|Lift Truck Parts Australasia} has just released its new online shopping and parts reference web site. The site has been...
45. Ase in News story > Port moves into second trial phase
Thursday 09 April 2009
The next phase of trialling new performance and penalty frameworks for stevedores and transport carriers at Port Botany will take...
46. Ase in News story > BITA: UK forklift orders fall
Wednesday 08 April 2009
UK forklift orders dropped by 14.5% in 2008, with just over 26,500 new forklift orders placed with British Industrial Truck...
47. Ase in News story > MHEDA Exhibitors Showcase sold out
Thursday 26 March 2009
The Material Handling Equipment Distributors’ Association’s (MHEDA) Exhibitors Showcase for its annual convention in May is sold out. A MHEDA spokesperson...
48. Ase in News story > Highlander Equipment buys MTS
Thursday 26 March 2009
Highlander Equipment Co, of Somerset, has agreed to buy Maintenance Technology Specialists Inc (MTS), of Linden, New Jersey, effective from...
49. Ase in News story > New crane introduced at open house
Thursday 19 March 2009
Italian crane manufacturer TCM has introduced its new 55-ton rough-terrain crane at an open house event in Italy. The RTCW 55...
50. Ase in Media release > Announcing the release of Lift Truck Parts Australasia’s online parts shopping site!
Thursday 19 March 2009
{statlink|1|Lift Truck Parts Australasia} has just released its new online shopping and parts reference web site. The site has been...
51. Ase in News story > Super cranes to double US port’s capacity
Thursday 19 March 2009
Konecranes has supplied four super post Panamax cranes to Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah on the US...
52. Ase in News story > Safety code of conduct in logistics
Wednesday 18 March 2009
The Australian Logistics Council has established the National Logistics Safety Code (NLSC), an industry-based code that sets out the responsibilities...
53. Ase in News story > Fined for forklift safety failure
Wednesday 18 March 2009
Metal fabrication company Phil Fehring Engineering has been convicted and fined for failing to comply with three safety improvement notices...
54. Ase in News story > Yale/Chase adds to service organisation
Thursday 12 March 2009
Yale/Chase Materials Handling Inc has hired 19 technicians and others previously employed at Clarklift of California’s under-utilised facilities in Santa...
55. Ase in News story > Forklift fire report can help increase safety
Thursday 12 March 2009
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) recent report on forklift fires in the workplace highlights the need for companies to...
56. Ase in News story > Are professionals behind increase in forklift thefts?
Wednesday 04 March 2009
An unsavoury professional organisation appears to be stealing forklifts at will and shipping the purloined equipment to distant destinations without...
57. Ase in Text Ad > Video on Forkliftaction.com!
Thursday 26 February 2009
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58. Ase in News story > Defendants Crown, Jefferds win liability case
Thursday 26 February 2009
A Kanawha County Circuit Court jury has returned a verdict in favour of defendants Crown Equipment Corp and Jefferds Corp...
59. Ase in News story > Flexi helps increase production
Thursday 05 February 2009
Narrow Aisle’s Flexi EURO forklifts have been instrumental in assisting the international automobile supplier maximise its facility space and double...
60. Ase in Text Ad > PROMAT 2009 successful for marketing savvy exhibitors
Thursday 22 January 2009
A tradeshow can be a big expense for exhibitors, but one that can certainly provide a rich return in new...
61. Ase in Feature story > Big things to come for AGVs
Thursday 15 January 2009
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) is not a new technology; it has been around since the ‘50s, helping companies save time,...
62. Ase in Text Ad > Video on Forkliftaction.com!
Thursday 15 January 2009
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63. Ase in News story > Some optimism after a tough year
Wednesday 07 January 2009
By Annette Densham Despite the bleak outlook, some of the leading players in the materials handling industry have an optimistic outlook...
64. Ase in Text Ad > Forkliftaction.com crosses the ocean to meet up with members and advertisers at Promat 2009, Chicago USA.
Thursday 08 January 2009
{--picture1--NoBorder--}On January 12, Promat, the largest materials handling and logistics show held in the United States, opens its doors again...
65. Ase in News story > Sauer-Danfoss sells business and reduces earnings
Thursday 18 December 2008
Manufacturer of hydraulic systems for mobile machinery, Sauer-Danfoss, has announced it will sell its AC motor business to Schabmuller because...
66. Ase in News story > New chapter for Crown product-warning case
Thursday 18 December 2008
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Portland sent a contentious forklift product-warning case back to the first district US Court...
67. Ase in Text Ad > Video on Forkliftaction.com!
Thursday 18 December 2008
That’s right, {statlink|1|Forkliftaction.com} now has video capabilities. Upload your video to {statlink|3|YouTube} and we can insert it into your...
68. Ase in Media release > Atlet pleases Waitrose Partners
Thursday 11 December 2008
Innovative and creative solution and expert project management by {statlink|2|Atlet} has helped Waitrose boost productivity and eliminate manual battery handling...
69. Ase in Text Ad > Feature your media release in Forkliftaction.com News
Thursday 04 December 2008
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70. Ase in News story > Linde secures forklift contract
Thursday 27 November 2008
Linde Material Handling Australia has secured a contract to supply slurry equipment specialist Weir Minerals with over 50 forklifts on...
71. Ase in News story > Fantuzzi purchase may not go ahead
Thursday 27 November 2008
Terex Corporation has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission (EC) to finalise its acquisition of Italian port equipment...
72. Ase in Text Ad > Feature your media release in Forkliftaction.com News
Thursday 27 November 2008
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73. Ase in Text Ad > Showcase your product to +120,000 readers for USD465!
Thursday 20 November 2008
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74. Ase in News story > Kion looking for Asian partners
Thursday 20 November 2008
Global manufacturer Kion is looking to expand its presence in the low-price segments in Asia. Michael Hauger, head of communications and...
75. Ase in News story > QR on track for strong growth phase
Thursday 20 November 2008
National transport and logistics company QR is poised for growth after improving its financial and operating performance in the 2007/08...
76. Ase in News story > Asian port purchases Kalmar tractors
Thursday 20 November 2008
Container and heavy-duty materials handling equipment supplier Kalmar Industries has been awarded a contract to supply 42 Ottawa 4x2 terminal...
77. Ase in News story > Cargotec expands operations into Italy
Thursday 13 November 2008
Cargotec’s recent acquisition of two Italian service companies will allow it to focus on developing its services in Italy. Cargotec’s Kalmar...
78. Ase in News story > Conference examines port development
Thursday 06 November 2008
An event focused on port infrastructure and development in Asia Pacific will be held in Perth from 4-5 March 2009. The...
79. Ase in News story > Forklifts smooth way for lubricant firm
Thursday 30 October 2008
Toyota Material Handling has supplied a major lubricant supplier with six new forklifts on lease. Fuchs Lubricants, which blends and packs...
80. Ase in Product Watch > ICEM release GP100 truck
Thursday 23 October 2008
Backed by its well-established experience within the high-load sector, {statlink|1|ICEM} has recently introduced another ‘heavy weight’ product: the GP100 truck. This...
81. Ase in Text Ad > Feature your media release in Forkliftaction.com News
Thursday 16 October 2008
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82. Ase in News story > Raymond releases new tyres
Thursday 16 October 2008
The Raymond Corporation has released new polyurethane tyres for electric forklifts which it says are designed to stand up to...
83. Ase in News story > Trelleborg increases tyre prices
Thursday 16 October 2008
For the second time this year, Trelleborg Wheel Systems has increased the price of its tyres in Europe due to...
84. Ase in News story > Lease contract for forklift company
Thursday 16 October 2008
Forklift supplier Powerlift Nissan has supplied seven forklifts to First Creek Wines of Hunter Valley as part of a rental...
85. Ase in Text Ad > Showcase your product to +120,000 readers for USD465!
Thursday 09 October 2008
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86. Ase in Product Watch > Warehouse Safety Solutions release their Fleet Check system
Thursday 09 October 2008
{--picture2--}Whilst most companies in Australia are suffering from the economic slow down, {statlink|1|Warehouse Safety Solutions (WSS)} is experiencing a huge...
87. Ase in Media release > Atlet pleases Waitrose Partners
Thursday 04 December 2008
Innovative and creative solution and expert project management by {statlink|2|Atlet} has helped Waitrose boost productivity and eliminate manual battery handling...
88. Ase in Product Watch > ShockWatch release FleetControl™ Manager
Thursday 09 October 2008
FleetControl™ Manager is the newest product in the ShockWatch® Equipment Monitors line. This device mounts directly onto forklifts and other...
89. Ase in Text Ad > Feature your media release in Forkliftaction.com News
Thursday 09 October 2008
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90. Ase in News story > Supply chain report released
Thursday 02 October 2008
The Logistics Association of Australia Ltd (LAA) and supply chain and logistics management consultant Logistics Bureau have released the first...
91. Ase in Product Watch > Warehouse Safety Solutions release their Fleet Check system
Thursday 02 October 2008
{--picture2--}Whilst most companies in Australia are suffering from the economic slow down, {statlink|1|Warehouse Safety Solutions (WSS)} is experiencing a huge...
92. Ase in News story > Forklift training resource released
Thursday 25 September 2008
A new training resource focuses on safety and risk management issues by exploring the potential hazards and risks for forklift...
93. Ase in News story > Fine wine and forklifts
Thursday 25 September 2008
Both Toyota Material Handling and NTP Forklifts Australia are actively involved in supplying forklifts to Australia’s wine industry. NTP Forklifts has...
94. Ase in Product Watch > Warehouse Safety Solutions release their Fleet Check system
Thursday 25 September 2008
{--picture2--}Whilst most companies in Australia are suffering from the economic slow down, {statlink|1|Warehouse Safety Solutions (WSS)} is experiencing a huge...
95. Ase in Product Watch > ICEM release GP100 truck
Thursday 25 September 2008
Backed by its well-established experience within the high-load sector, {statlink|1|ICEM} has recently introduced another ‘heavy weight’ product: the GP100 truck. This...
96. Ase in News story > Tyre price increase in Europe
Thursday 18 September 2008
For the third time this year, Solideal Group will increase tyre prices. The group announced prices in Europe will increase...
97. Ase in Product Watch > Maximal release the new M Series Reach Truck
Thursday 11 September 2008
Taking MAN-MACHINE engineering as its dominant ideology, M series Reach Truck stands out for its excellent safety, ergonomics and comfort....
98. Ase in Media release > SMH release new Service Van Catalog
Thursday 11 September 2008
Now available: SMH’s Service Van Catalog! With this catalog, customers have one comprehensive guide for all the odds...
99. Ase in Text Ad > Showcase your product to +120,000 readers for USD465!
Thursday 04 September 2008
Forkliftaction.com News is digested by +120,000 readers, industry professionals active in the materials handling industry. Is your product a must...
100. Ase in Text Ad > Feature your media release in Forkliftaction.com News
Thursday 28 August 2008
{statlink|1|Forkliftaction.com} news reaches over 120,000 mail boxes every week. This makes it the biggest materials handling publication. {statlink|1|Forkliftaction.com’s online industry...
101. Ase in News story > Terex buys Fantuzzi
Thursday 21 August 2008
Terex Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the port equipment businesses of Fantuzzi Industries S.a.r.l. for a total...
102. Ase in News story > Financial results reflect increase in crane rentals
Thursday 21 August 2008
Tat Hong looking up Singapore Tat Hong has reported a 69% increase in net profit for the first quarter due to an...
103. Ase in News story > Quinn may avoid jail in trade embargo case
Thursday 14 August 2008
A former forklift industry executive who was accused of lying to federal investigators in a trade embargo case should avoid...
104. Ase in News story > New boom safety video released
Wednesday 13 August 2008
The dangers of not wearing a full body harness are graphically demonstrated in a new safety video released by an...
105. Ase in News story > DP World commits to Port of Brisbane
Thursday 31 July 2008
Global marine terminal operator DP World has secured a new 40-year lease at the Port of Brisbane ahead of the...
106. Ase in Product Watch > Maximal release the new M Series Reach Truck
Wednesday 30 July 2008
Taking MAN-MACHINE engineering as its dominant ideology, M series Reach Truck stands out for its excellent safety, ergonomics and comfort....
107. Ase in News story > LGVs replace forklifts at Mint
Thursday 17 July 2008
Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs) will replace traditional forklifts at the Royal Australian Mint as part of a modernisation program to...
108. Ase in News story > Open day showcases forklift’s capabilities
Thursday 17 July 2008
Sydney-based distributor Adapt-A-Lift hosted an open day on Wednesday this week to showcase subsidiary Combilift Australia’s comprehensive range of forklift...
109. Ase in News story > Nissan passes on rising costs
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Japanese automotive giant Nissan will be passing rising costs on to its customers. Bloomberg reports that Nissan Motor Co will...
110. Ase in Product Watch > HYTSU will release 'New Technology Product' in 2008 to meet the World Market
Thursday 17 July 2008
{statlink|1|Hytsu Group}, a recognized manufacturer in the material handling equipment, has built a solid reputation both at home and abroad....
111. Ase in News story > Barloworld Handling helps Shoreham Port with timber operation
Thursday 10 July 2008
It was the size and capacity of Hyster’s diesel forklifts that made the mainly timber-handling Sussex Port Forwarding continue its...
112. Ase in News story > Linde’s high lifters meet Davies Turner’s needs
Thursday 03 July 2008
The Davies Turner freight and logistics hub in Bristol has installed three Linde K-range very narrow-aisle forklifts as it needed...
113. Ase in News story > Bendi gives Megaman efficiency boost
Thursday 26 June 2008
Translift Bendi dealer ForkTruck Direct of South Woodham, Ferrers and racking supplier Redirack have worked together to improve lamp maker...
114. Ase in News story > Brief
Thursday 26 June 2008
Cargotec purchases New Zealand business Load handler Hiab, part of Cargotec Corporation, will acquire the business of New Zealand-based Zepro...
115. Ase in News story > Briefs
Thursday 19 June 2008
Toll boosts its WA presence Australia’s largest logistics company, Toll Holdings, has boosted its presence in Western Australia with the decision...
116. Ase in News story > New national employment standards released
Thursday 19 June 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Julia Gillard this week released the new National Employment...
117. Ase in News story > JCB and BNP Paribas announce joint venture
Thursday 05 June 2008
JCB has entered into a new joint venture partnership with BNP Paribas Lease Group to provide retail and wholesale financing...
118. Ase in News story > Profits increase for logistics company
Thursday 05 June 2008
Australasian-based freight and logistics giant Mainfreight last week reported its financial results, recording a record net surplus after taxation of...
119. Ase in News story > Forklift scale doubles recycling company’s output
Thursday 29 May 2008
Avery Weigh-Tronix’s forklift scale has doubled the throughput for vehicle recycling company AJL Recycling, leading to an extra revenue of...
120. Ase in News story > Meetings increase knowledge on supply chains
Thursday 15 May 2008
The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) will hold luncheon meetings in Victoria on 19 May and in NSW on...
121. Ase in News story > Forklift simulator showcases at museum
Wednesday 14 May 2008
The Safetruck simulator has joined other forklift displays at the National Fork Truck Heritage Centre (NFTHC) based at the Midland...
122. Ase in Product Watch > Hu-Lift releases new products
Thursday 01 May 2008
Based on requirements out of domestic and international market, {statlink|1|Hu-Lift} adopts new advanced technologies and ceaselessly updated and improve old...
123. Ase in Product Watch > HYTSU will release NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT in 2008 to meet the World Market
Thursday 17 April 2008
{statlink|1|Hytsu Group}, a recognized manufacturer in the material handling equipment, has built a solid reputation both at home and abroad....
124. Ase in News story > Barloworld buys Hong Kong-based Flynt
Wednesday 09 April 2008
Barloworld Logistics has acquired Hong Kong-based logistics company Flynt International for USD13 million. Flynt is a private company that has been...
125. Ase in News story > Wage growth strongest in years
Thursday 27 March 2008
Despite talk of an economic slowdown, salaries have risen by 4.7% over the past 12 months, the highest movement in...
126. Ase in Media release > TRELLEBORG announcement of price increase on industrial tires.
Thursday 27 March 2008
The continuous and relevant increase of the cost of raw materials, made even worse by the strong acceleration seen in...
127. Ase in Fast Facts > Esmerk Swedish News reports that Sweden-based Robust Komponenter’s expanded product range includes forklifts from Chinese manufacturer Hangcha.
Wednesday 12 March 2008
128. Ase in Media release > A Plus Plastics to showcase collapsible heavy duty bulk packs during MATEX 2008
Thursday 13 March 2008
A Plus Plastics will be showcasing their AP series of materials handling crates and their collapsible heavy duty bulk pak’s...
129. Ase in News story > Yale Europe overhauls GEFCO fleet
Thursday 06 March 2008
Peugeot Citroen Group division GEFCO’s UK operating centres have taken delivery of 40 Yale Veracitor internal combustion and electric counterbalanced...
130. Ase in Product Watch > HYTSU will release NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT in 2008 to meet the World Market
Thursday 06 March 2008
{statlink|1|Hytsu Group}, a recognized manufacturer in the material handling equipment, has built a solid reputation both at home and abroad....
131. Ase in News story > JCB teletruk helps maintain robots
Thursday 28 February 2008
A JCB teletruk was chosen to assist maintenance of production line robots at Halewood, northwest England, the home of the...
132. Ase in News story > Baltic harbours opt for Linde brand
Thursday 21 February 2008
The Baltic subsidiary companies of Willenbrock Fördertechnik GmbH & Co KG have been awarded contracts to supply six Linde reach...
133. Ase in News story > Potential to sell Queens Wharf
Thursday 21 February 2008
Ports of Auckland says it could potentially sell Queens Wharf with sufficient notice and an appropriate sale price. This would...
134. Ase in News story > Oran goes for Mitsubishi diesel trucks
Thursday 21 February 2008
UK waste management company Oran's top concern was productivity when it upgraded its forklift fleet. Jim McLeary, Oran's material recycling facility...
135. Ase in News story > Hyster builds productivity for Ibstock Brick
Thursday 14 February 2008
UK brick manufacturer Ibstock Brick Ltd is so pleased with its three new 4-tonne Hyster Fortens forklifts that are working...
136. Ase in News story > Bendi helps company recover from fire loss
Wednesday 06 February 2008
Catering equipment company Leon Jaeggi & Sons was able to survive a fire that destroyed its warehouse, offices and stock...
137. Ase in News story > Manitou’s net sales increase despite component sourcing problem
Wednesday 06 February 2008
Manitou Group experienced double-digit growth in its 2007 net sales, as it predicted early last year (Forkliftaction.com News #295). Total...
138. Ase in Product Watch > SMH releases new series of “Chopper Modules”
Thursday 31 January 2008
{statlink|2|Systems Material Handling (SMH)} is now offering the first in a series of “Chopper Modules” suitable for a wide range...
139. Ase in Product Watch > WWP release its new WP60-13
Thursday 10 January 2008
Manufactured by WWP, the WP60-13 is especially designed for use in narrow aisles. So far, about 1000 units of this...
140. Ase in Product Watch > EBLO SEATING releases it's new MGV20/C1 narrow seat
Thursday 20 December 2007
EBLO SEATING has complemented their C1 seating range with the introduction of their new narrow version. Due to the growing...
141. Ase in News story > Bendi gives Euro quicker turnaround times
Thursday 13 December 2007
Logistics services provider Euro Continental has turned to Translift Bendi for a good base to build up the storage side...
142. Ase in Product Watch > WWP release its new WP60-13
Thursday 13 December 2007
Manufactured by WWP, the WP60-13 is especially designed for use in narrow aisles. So far, about 1000 units of this...
143. Ase in Product Watch > Maersk, Jones Stevedoring purchases Hoist P-Series forklifts
Thursday 29 November 2007
Maersk has purchased a 36,000-pound P-Series (P360) pneumatic forklift from {statlink|1|Hoist Liftruck} for its Terminal Island, California facility. In the...
144. Ase in News story > Komatsu increases equipment sales
Thursday 08 November 2007
Komatsu Ltd’s consolidated net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2007 was JPY1,080 billion (USD9.533 billion), 21.6% higher...
145. Ase in News story > Report on container stevedoring released
Thursday 08 November 2007
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last week issued its ninth annual monitoring report covering revenues, costs and profits of...
146. Ase in Product Watch > Hytsu’s release new products to meet the world market
Thursday 08 November 2007
Hytsu Group is a professional manufacture in material handling equipment field. Both at home and abroad, HYTSU's products have been...
147. Ase in Media release > Speedshield release its new Real-Time 900 data/reporting system
Thursday 01 November 2007
{statlink|3|SpeedShield} has just released the new “Real-Time 900” data/reporting system to the SSV3 and SSVM controllers. By utilizing...
148. Ase in Product Watch > Ceres Marine Terminals first to purchase Hoist P-Series Ro-Ro
Thursday 01 November 2007
{statlink|1|Hoist Liftruck} has sold a 52,000-pound P-Series Ro-Ro liftruck to Ceres Marine Terminals in Baltimore. This marks the first P-Series...
149. Ase in Media release > TVH Australasia releases its new Quick Reference Parts Catalogue
Thursday 11 October 2007
{statlink|3|TVH Australasia} is proud to present our totally new “Quick Reference Parts Catalogue” designed specifically to assist both your parts...
150. Ase in Product Watch > SMH Release IRMN 5.1
Wednesday 26 September 2007
IRMN 5.1 (Information Resource Management Network), the Material Handling Industry’s premier 24/7 on-line parts ordering program, is now available from...
151. Ase in Product Watch > SMH Release IRMN 5.1
Thursday 13 September 2007
IRMN 5.1 (Information Resource Management Network), the Material Handling Industry’s premier 24/7 on-line parts ordering program, is now available from...
152. Ase in Product Watch > Hu-Lift releases the new Mini Electric Pallet Truck—RA15
Wednesday 12 September 2007
Electric pallet truck is widely used in modern industry, it has already come to a complete industrial chain in most...
153. Ase in News story > Forklift program mentioned in UK-based publisher’s book
Thursday 06 September 2007
Monaco Group Inc president Joe Monaco says forklift operator training is sometimes wasted due to ignorance of human performance improvement...
154. Ase in News story > Fosters trials LGVs
Thursday 06 September 2007
Fosters, Australia’s largest alcohol company, will pilot a Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV) installation over the next six months to automate...
155. Ase in Product Watch > Hytsu’s release new products to meet the world market
Wednesday 05 September 2007
Hytsu Group is a professional manufacture in material handling equipment field. Both at home and abroad, HYTSU's products have been...
156. Ase in Media release > TVH Australasia releases it's new Quick Reference Parts Catalogue
Friday 31 August 2007
{statlink|3|TVH Australasia} is proud to present our totally new “Quick Reference Parts Catalogue” designed specifically to assist both your parts...
157. Ase in News story > CARB rules vary in dealing with rental/lease fleets
Thursday 09 August 2007
A new California diesel engine emission regulation applying to fleet owners deals differently with rental-lease obligations than a similar earlier...
158. Ase in Media release > TVH Australasia releases it's new Quick Reference Parts Catalogue
Wednesday 08 August 2007
{statlink|3|TVH Australasia} is proud to present our totally new “Quick Reference Parts Catalogue” designed specifically to assist both your parts...
159. Ase in Product Watch > WWP release it's new WP60-13
Thursday 02 August 2007
Manufactured by WWP, the WP60-13 is especially designed for use in narrow aisles. So far, about 1000 units of this...
160. Ase in Product Watch > Nissan Forklift AC Platinum Pallet Trucks Efficiently Increase Performance And Comfort
Monday 23 July 2007
{statlink|3|Nissan Forklift's} newest generation of Walkie/Rider pallet trucks, the Platinum RPX Series, incorporates advanced AC power technology for increased performance...
161. Ase in Industry Profile > Ian Magee, Portstar Forklifts
Thursday 19 July 2007
Ian Magee, owner of Portstar Forklifts in Auckland, New Zealand, believes materials handling companies in both New Zealand and Australia...
162. Ase in Text Ad > Looking to expand your existing business or customer base?
Wednesday 11 July 2007
Barrett Industrial Trucks, a leading manufacturer of electric warehouse forklifts in Marengo, Illinois, is currently taking applications from qualified businesses...
163. Ase in Product Watch > IMPCO-BERU Technologies releases it's new IMPCO Fleet Management system
Tuesday 12 June 2007
{statlink|3|IMPCO Fleet Management} for industrial applications is the latest addition to the product range of IMPCO-BERU Technologies B.V.. The IMPCO...
164. Ase in Product Watch > Hu-Lift releases new products
Monday 28 May 2007
Based on requirements out of domestic and international market, Hu-Lift adopts new advanced technologies and ceaselessly updated and improve old...
165. Ase in Feature story > Fleet Management Systems
Thursday 24 May 2007
Fleet management systems can make workplaces safer and cut costs through efficient management of forklifts. The technology, adopted from other...
166. Ase in Product Watch > IMPCO-BERU Technologies releases it's new IMPCO Fleet Management system
Friday 18 May 2007
IMPCO Fleet Management for industrial applications is the latest addition to the product range of IMPCO-BERU Technologies B.V.. The IMPCO...
167. Ase in Product Watch > Hytsu’s release new products to meet the world market
Thursday 17 May 2007
Hytsu Group is a professional manufacture in material handling equipment field. Both at home and abroad, HYTSU's products have been...
168. Ase in Product Watch > WWP release it's new WP60-13
Tuesday 01 May 2007
Manufactured by WWP, the WP60-13 is especially designed for use in narrow aisles. So far, about 1000 units of this...
169. Ase in Product Watch > Hytsu’s release new products to meet the world market
Tuesday 01 May 2007
Hytsu Group is a professional manufacture in material handling equipment field. Both at home and abroad, HYTSU's products have been...
170. Ase in Text Ad > Looking to expand your existing business or customer base?
Monday 30 April 2007
Barrett Industrial Trucks, a leading manufacturer of electric warehouse forklifts in Marengo, Illinois, is currently taking applications from qualified businesses...
171. Ase in Text Ad > Looking to expand your existing business or customer base?
Monday 23 April 2007
Barrett Industrial Trucks, a leading manufacturer of electric warehouse forklifts in Marengo, Illinois, is currently taking applications from qualified businesses...
172. Ase in Text Ad > Looking to expand your existing business or customer base?
Tuesday 17 April 2007
Barrett Industrial Trucks, a leading manufacturer of electric warehouse forklifts in Marengo, Illinois, is currently taking applications from qualified businesses...
173. Ase in News story > Forklift operator loses court case
Thursday 12 April 2007
A 44-year-old forklift operator who lost his right leg while working on a TCM forklift has lost a lawsuit against...
174. Ase in Product Watch > WWP release it's new WP60-13
Friday 30 March 2007
Manufactured by WWP, the WP60-13 is especially designed for use in narrow aisles. So far, about 1000 units of this...
175. Ase in Product Watch > EBLO SEATING releases it's new MGV20/C1 narrow seat
Tuesday 27 March 2007
EBLO SEATING has complemented their C1 seating range with the introduction of their new narrow version. Due to the growing...
176. Ase in News story > RFID showcased in Sydney warehouse
Thursday 15 March 2007
IT services company LogicaCMG has transformed its Lane Cove, Sydney, warehouse into an RFID Innovation Warehouse to showcase RFID technology...
177. Ase in Product Watch > Bolzoni Auramo release the new class 4 sideshifter
Wednesday 14 March 2007
Bolzoni Auramo has now completed the range of sideshifters with the introduction of the class 4 units. The new models are...
178. Ase in Media release > 5th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2007 Malaysia Exhibition and Conference
Monday 12 March 2007
5th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2007 Malaysia Exhibition and Conference Hosted By Johor Port Authority Supported by Port of Tanjung Pelepas and...
179. Ase in News story > Chicago lawyer: "Case to educate dealers"
Thursday 08 March 2007
A US attorney who helped a former Raymond dealer recover nearly USD13 million in lost profits said many manufacturers were...
180. Ase in Product Watch > Hytsu’s release new products to meet the world market
Tuesday 06 March 2007
Hytsu Group is a professional manufacture in material handling equipment field. Both at home and abroad, HYTSU's products have been...
181. Ase in Media release > 5th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2007 Malaysia Exhibition and Conference
Tuesday 27 February 2007
5th ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2007 Malaysia Exhibition and Conference Hosted By Johor Port Authority Supported by Port of Tanjung Pelepas and...
182. Ase in Product Watch > MHE-Demag release the MHE-Blue Giant Dock Leveler
Monday 26 February 2007
MHE-Blue Giant Dock Leveller, manufactured by MHE-Demag (S) Pte Ltd, is built to the highest quality standards in it's Malaysian...
183. Ase in News story > Komatsu releases new vertical order picker
Thursday 22 February 2007
Komatsu has released a vertical order picker. Komatsu's MWQ07-3R model was released last December. It is manufactured at Komatsu’s Luzzara plant,...
184. Ase in News story > Demand for materials handling products to rise
Thursday 08 February 2007
Global demand for conventional materials handling products is set to increase, according to a new study. World Material Handling Products, a...
185. Ase in News story > Linde increases forklift fleet uptime
Thursday 25 January 2007
Linde Materials Handling Australia has installed a fleet management tool that increases service productivity and first-time fix rates. A Linde statement...
186. Ase in Safety First > Rob Vetter: Computer-based Training; a Contradiction in Terms
Thursday 18 January 2007
Have you been properly trained to do your job? It’s a simple question that typically elicits a simple response, yes...
187. Ase in Fast Facts > EnerSys has announced it has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Bulgarian industrial battery maker Energia AD. Total purchase price is about EUR13 million (USD16.8 million).
Thursday 18 January 2007
188. Ase in News story > Maserati flipped by forklift
Thursday 18 January 2007
An expensive Italian sports car allegedly obstructing a building site has been flipped on its roof by a forklift. Ninemsn.com reported...
189. Ase in News story > Intermodal 2006 showcases new products
Thursday 14 December 2006
More than 20 freight containers were displayed at the 31st Intermodal conference and exhibition for the container and intermodal industries...
190. Ase in Media release > Trelleborg invests in increased capacity in Sri Lanka, transfers production from North America
Wednesday 29 November 2006
Trelleborg is consolidating its industrial tire production to Sri Lanka and will invest in increased production capacity at one of...
191. Ase in Media release > Mobile partnerships ease transportation headaches
Tuesday 28 November 2006
As a leading materials handling equipment manufacturer for almost fifty years, Mobile realizes that there are only two things that...
192. Ase in News story > Barloworld sells UK forklift lease book for GBP109 million
Thursday 23 November 2006
By Bill Redmond Barloworld has sold its UK forklift lease book to GE Capital Solutions for GBP109 million (USD209.6 million). The...
193. Ase in News story > ITA poll indicates tightening of supplier base
Thursday 16 November 2006
By Roger Renstrom Most Industrial Truck Association (ITA) 2006 trends survey respondents think their firms will significantly decrease their supplier base...
194. Ase in News story > Yale Veracitor VX series released
Thursday 16 November 2006
Yale Asia-Pacific has released its one-tonne to 3.5-tonne Yale Veracitor VX series in the Asia-Pacific region. Nacco Materials Handling Group’s...
195. Ase in Media release > Lisman Vorkheftrucks releases company DVD and completely renews website!
Wednesday 15 November 2006
Lisman company DVD released During the CEMAT trade fair in Hannover last year we gave you a preview of our company...
196. Ase in News story > Revamped forklift monitoring system released
Thursday 09 November 2006
An Australian-made forklift data capture system, Fleet Assist, has been upgraded and re-released in Australia. Sydney-based Fleet Assist (Australia) Pty Ltd...
197. Ase in News story > Forklift safety attachment released in Australia
Thursday 26 October 2006
A German-manufactured forklift driver restraint, BodyGuard, is now available in Australia and New Zealand. Australian forklift restraint supplier Collective Intelligence Industrial...
198. Ase in News story > CeMAT Asia has increased space and exhibitors
Thursday 19 October 2006
A total of 38,408 visitors from 74 countries and regions visited the Shanghai New International Expo Centre for CeMAT Asia...
199. Ase in Fork Talk > AEM offers free tool to promote safety
Thursday 19 October 2006
By Christine Liew The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has developed a database of industry-recognised illustrations for use in safety materials. The...
200. Ase in News story > Linde releases ride-on pallet
Thursday 12 October 2006
Linde Materials Handling Australia Pty Ltd has released a ride-on pallet in Australia with a unique 45-degree angle offset driving...
201. Ase in News story > Linde releases new ride-on pallet
Thursday 05 October 2006
Linde Materials Handling Australia Pty Ltd has released a ride-on pallet in Australia with a unique 45-degree angle driving position. The...
202. Ase in Text Ad > Forklift Trainers please help us - help YOU
Thursday 21 September 2006
We invite training organisations to introduce Forkliftaction.com to students enrolling in forklift driver training classes. Encourage them to register...
203. Ase in News story > Nissan showcases Hydricity pack at Logis-Tech
Thursday 14 September 2006
Nissan Motor Corp showcased a General Hydrogen Corp fuel cell power pack in a Class 1 battery-electric forklift at the...
204. Ase in Text Ad > Substantial increase in exhibitor numbers at CeMAT ASIA 2006
Thursday 14 September 2006
– Substantial increase in exhibitor numbers at CeMAT ASIA 2006 – Keynote themes: materials handling, logistics, transportation and warehousing From...
205. Ase in News story > Case rebuilds 200 US army forklifts
Thursday 07 September 2006
Case Construction Equipment has won a USD15.5 million contract to refurbish more than 200 US Army forklifts over the next...
206. Ase in News story > Incidents increase, and so does frustration
Thursday 24 August 2006
A spike in Australian workplace fatalities has highlighted workplace safety failings. A Victorian State Coroner’s Office and Victorian Institute of...
207. Ase in News story > New centre enhances CNH global plan
Thursday 24 August 2006
Telehandler manufacturer Case New Holland (CNH) has invested more than USD30 million in a 500,000 square foot (46,452 square metre)...
208. Ase in Fast Facts > Durban-based container handling equipment specialist Big Lift Trucks has been appointed B&W Materials Handling Ltd’s exclusive distributor of B&W’s range of conveying equipment for South Africa.
Thursday 17 August 2006
209. Ase in News story > New forklift launched for Australian conditions
Thursday 03 August 2006
Manitou has unofficially launched a new truck-mounted forklift for the Australian market. The TMT 2520 SR XT was manufactured in France...
210. Ase in News story > Sears settles forklift case with OSHA
Thursday 20 July 2006
by US correspondent Roger Renstrom A federal regulatory settlement with one of the US’s largest retailers sends a message to all...
211. Ase in Media release > Hayes-Lemmerz ~ Worldwide flat-based wheels leader for forklift manufacturers
Tuesday 27 June 2006
Hayes-Lemmerz got off to a good start in the current year and has continued its course for growth from 2000,...
212. Ase in Product Watch > New TOTALSOURCE solid tyre released
Monday 19 June 2006
The new TOTALSOURCE solid tyre has a 3-layer compound with a steel-belted reinforced base, a middle comfort zone with concave...
213. Ase in Fast Facts > Kalmar has developed new combined camera and laser applications for the automation of HHLA's Container Terminhal Buchardkai in Hamburg, Germany.
Thursday 15 June 2006
214. Ase in News story > Linde gases dirty laundry
Thursday 01 June 2006
Linde AG is diversifying into a consumer and service business, establishing a dry cleaning subsidiary, Fred Butler. The company, which opened...
215. Ase in Text Ad > Showcase your product to +72,000 readers for USD330!
Thursday 18 May 2006
Forkliftaction.com News is digested by +72,000 readers, industry professionals active in the materials handling industry. Is your product a must...
216. Ase in Text Ad > Showcase your PRODUCTS in this newsletter!
Thursday 20 April 2006
Include your product in this newsletter read by the biggest online audience of industry professionals active in materials handling. Insert...
217. Ase in News story > Forklift tyre manufacturers under pressure
Thursday 23 February 2006
The escalating cost of natural rubber is giving forklift tyre manufacturers a headache. Richard Blacker, of Bearcat Tyres Pty Ltd, Australia,...
218. Ase in News story > Heli base home to big industry
Thursday 23 February 2006
The home of China’s biggest forklift manufacturer, Hefei City in Anhui province, will invest RMB120 billion (USD14.9 billion) to develop...
219. Ase in News story > Movers & Shakers
Thursday 09 February 2006
WESTPORT, CT, United States Terex Corp has named Jon Carter vice president, controller & chief accounting officer. Carter has been acting...
220. Ase in News story > Top-level change at NMHG A-P
Thursday 09 February 2006
Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG) managing director for Asia-Pacific will leave the company after 22 years to pursue other career...
221. Ase in Fast Facts > Industrial battery maker EnerSys has hiked the prices of all battery products & accessories from 5% to 10% to cover increased commodity costs.
Wednesday 01 February 2006
222. Ase in Fork Talk > MHIA releases quarterly forecast
Thursday 19 January 2006
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released its comprehensive quarterly materials handling equipment manufacturing (MHEM) forecast that looks...
223. Ase in Media release > SMH is pleased to announce the addition of Jay McNichols to their Business Development team
Thursday 15 December 2005
{--picture2--}SMH is pleased to announce the addition of Jay McNichols to their Business Development team. John Gaughan, Manager of Business...
224. Ase in Media release > Dallas based Narrow Aisle Inc., announces increased lift capacity as well as 33% more runtime
Thursday 17 November 2005
The Flexi / DV8r offers a new feature on its Very Narrow Aisle Articulating Forklift. In addition to its...
225. Ase in News story > Wild chase for gun and forklift burglar
Thursday 13 October 2005
A man suspected of damaging six businesses with a forklift and stealing a safe full of guns was chased by...
226. Ase in News story > Briefs
Thursday 06 October 2005
TVH employee inspires with etchings WAREGEM, Belgium Carine Dekyvere, a TVH employee since 2003, has taken up warehouse manager Johan Wermeersch’s call...
227. Ase in Media release > Best media release. Also a test, you can stop screaming now.
Wednesday 28 September 2005
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228. Ase in Fast Facts > Sichelschmidt has released its next generation of explosion-proof three and four-wheel counterbalance forklifts to the world market.
Thursday 28 July 2005
229. Ase in News story > Briefs
Thursday 28 July 2005
Cat Lift Trucks boosts local students’ education HOUSTON, TX, United States Three US high school graduates received a USD1,000 scholarship from Cat...
230. Ase in News story > New technology showcased at CeMAT 2005
Thursday 21 July 2005
By European correspondent Luc De Smet More than 1,000 companies are expected to participate in the world’s largest internal logistics fair...
231. Ase in News story > Hoist releases big lift for marina operations
Thursday 21 July 2005
US-based compact, heavy duty electric and internal combustion forklift manufacturer Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing Inc has released the Neptune Series marina...
232. Ase in Media release > Currie Management Consultants Announces Release of Service Workbook
Monday 18 July 2005
Currie Management Consultants has packaged its popular Service Department Management Workshop into a full-length publication. The Service Workbook walks...
233. Ase in News story > Forklift needed to carry huge cheese
Thursday 07 July 2005
A gigantic cheese, which could be Britain’s biggest ever, will be transported by forklift to Harrods for the store’s Truly...
234. Ase in News story > Cat Reman increases push into Europe
Thursday 07 July 2005
Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services (Cat Reman) has agreed to buy French-based remanufacturer of automotive and industrial engines, transmissions and components, Eurenov...
235. Ase in Text Ad > International release of the KDE Forklift Sweeper
Thursday 30 June 2005
Designed and manufactured in Australia, this sweeper is a friction drive hydraulic rotary collecting and dumping broom capable of picking...
236. Ase in Fast Facts > Palfinger has acquired UK-based Ratcliff Tail Lifts Ltd, a company which has a third of the UK tail lift market. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval by the Austrian antitrust authority.
Thursday 23 June 2005
237. Ase in Fast Facts > Toyota Industries Corporation has announced a price increase of around 4% for its forklift trucks from July 1, 2005.
Thursday 16 June 2005
238. Ase in News story > Hitachi turns TCM into a consolidated subsidiary
Thursday 19 May 2005
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd (HCM) will turn Japanese forklift and wheel loader maker TCM Corp into a consolidated subsidiary. HCM...
239. Ase in Fork Talk > North American performance standard for casters & wheels released
Thursday 05 May 2005
The North American Performance Standard for Casters & Wheels, developed and administered by the Institute of Caster & Wheel Manufacturers...
240. Ase in News story > Kalmar releases new log stacker
Thursday 05 May 2005
Kalmar has launched a new generation of log stacker, the RTD1623, to replace the RTD1523, which was first released to...
241. Ase in Media release > CLARK Material Handling Company Announces Release of the 100% AC Powered TMX 3-Wheel Rider
Tuesday 03 May 2005
May 5, 2005- CLARK Material Handling a global supplier of forklift trucks has announced the release of the TMX, the...
242. Ase in Feature story > Retailers explore RFID, recognise forklifts’ role
Thursday 28 April 2005
Trend-setting retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Tesco PLC and Metro AG are evaluating the open-loop potential of radio frequency identification...
243. Ase in News story > Forklift sales predicted to grow in Thailand
Thursday 14 April 2005
The Thai forklift market is expected to grow 21 per cent to 2,800 units this year, the Bangkok Post reported. Phornthep...
244. Ase in News story > Fortis Lease Group acquires Italian subsidiaries
Thursday 17 March 2005
Fortis Lease Group has bought Bank Austria Creditanstalt Leasing’s (BA-CA Leasing) Italian subsidiaries Austria Finanza and Austrolease for EUR32 million. Fortis...
245. Ase in Feature story > Focus: Financing your forklift
Thursday 10 March 2005
Research shows 80 per cent of US companies choose to lease some or all of their equipment. This year...
246. Ase in News story > Nichiyu meets domestic demand
Thursday 10 March 2005
Nichiyu Australia is “filling the gap” between electric and internal combustion (IC) forklifts with the release of the FBC series...
247. Ase in News story > Toyota’s 2004 domestic sales up
Thursday 03 March 2005
Toyota Industries’ domestic forklift sales in 2004 were 32,133 units, up 10 per cent from 2003. Japan’s total delivery of forklift...
248. Ase in Media release > EXIDE increases battery power with tubular technology
Thursday 10 February 2005
GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE), today announced the expansion of its high-performance line of industrial...
249. Ase in Fast Facts > Toyota Industrial Equipment has announced that its Chattanooga-based dealer Kenco Group Inc has increased its area of primary responsibility for Kenco Toyota-Lift.
Thursday 10 February 2005
250. Ase in News story > Daewoo releases “prosperity” forklifts
Thursday 10 February 2005
Daewoo has released low-cost diesel engine forklifts specifically aimed at the Chinese market (Forkliftaction.com News #192). The forklifts, said to...
251. Ase in News story > Komatsu's first simultaneous global product release
Thursday 03 February 2005
The global release of Komatsu Forklift Co’s new AX50/BX50 forklift this week marks the first time the company has simultaneously...
252. Ase in News story > Pinguely-Haulotte confirms profit for 2004
Thursday 27 January 2005
French manufacturer of rough-terrain forklifts and aerial platforms Pinguely-Haulotte has confirmed a net profit of 5 per cent for 2004,...
253. Ase in News story > JCB increases tsunami aid to USD2 million
Thursday 27 January 2005
JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford has agreed to increase the company’s assistance to tsunami-hit Asia to USD2 million of equipment. On...
254. Ase in Fast Facts > RAM Spreaders has appointed Diversified Metal Technologies (DMT), a Charloeston-based port industry service provider, as a parts and service agent for its US east coast and gulf coast clients.
Thursday 20 January 2005
255. Ase in Feature story > The Year In Review: 2004
Thursday 13 January 2005
Forklift markets in the USA, Europe, Japan and China showed growth in 2004 thanks to healthy local economies. That...
256. Ase in News story > Forkliftaction.com’s Marketplace enters testing phase!
Thursday 16 December 2004
Forkliftaction.com’s latest initiative, Marketplace, has entered the testing phase ahead of a launch date early in the new year. Marketplace will...
257. Ase in News story > Forklifts hit by rising steel prices
Thursday 16 December 2004
Increases in steel prices are affecting the forklift industry, according to the latest information from Japanese manufacturers. The International Herald Tribune...
258. Ase in Fast Facts > Gehl Co has made significant improvements to its 6,000 and 8,000 lb. “RS Series” rough terrain telescopic handlers. The machines have increased lift heights, up to 44’ on the RS8.
Thursday 25 November 2004
259. Ase in Fast Facts > Doosan Heavy Industries has offered GBP878 million (USD1.6 billion) for the purchase of Daewoo Heavy Industries. A contract is expected within a month.
Thursday 18 November 2004
260. Ase in Fast Facts > Liebherr expects turnover to increase by 8 per cent to more than EUR4.4 billion (USD5.7 billion).
Thursday 11 November 2004
261. Ase in Fast Facts > Cascade has released the 28F Paper Roll Clamp, designed for small printers, newspaper publishers and newsprint warehouses.
Thursday 14 October 2004
262. Ase in News story > Linde UK poised for record year
Thursday 07 October 2004
Linde’s UK division is set for a record year, with orders up 14.5 per cent and its Basingstoke plant aiming...
263. Ase in News story > Komatsu to increase China presence, begin production
Thursday 30 September 2004
Komatsu Forklift Co will double the number of its sales agents in China from 15 to 30 by 2008. A Nikkei...
264. Ase in News story > Low-speed chase ends abruptly for Washington thief
Thursday 23 September 2004
A slow-speed stolen forklift chase in Washington ended when the alleged thief lost control of the machine on a steep...
265. Ase in News story > KCI Konecranes acquires SMV
Thursday 09 September 2004
KCI Konecranes, a world leader in advanced overhead lifting solutions, has acquired the privately-owned reach stacker and forklift manufacturer, SMV...
266. Ase in News story > Market recovering, claims Pinguely-Haulotte
Thursday 09 September 2004
French manufacturer of rough-terrain forklifts and aerial platforms, Pinguely-Haulotte, claims the world market is on the up and up after...
267. Ase in Fast Facts > The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has released its 2004 Product Support Best Practices report, designed to allow dealers to benchmark against the operating results of other dealers.
Thursday 09 September 2004
268. Ase in Fast Facts > Jungheinrich has established a subsidiary, Jungheinrich Lift Truck (Shanghai) Co Ltd, in China. The company is based in Shanghai, and branches in Beijing, Guangzhou and Suzhou are planned.
Thursday 02 September 2004
269. Ase in News story > Alta acquires competitor
Thursday 02 September 2004
Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc has acquired the assets of Michigan Industrial Equipment Co (MIE) of Wyoming, Michigan. Alta Lift Truck...
270. Ase in News story > Labourer steals boots to start new job
Thursday 02 September 2004
A Yeovil man who was due to start a new job as a labourer walked into a shop and stole...
271. Ase in Fast Facts > Liebherr increased its turnover by 9% to USD2.5 billion in the first half, and reports production capacity is at 100%.
Thursday 26 August 2004
272. Ase in News story > Kalmar plans Asia-Pacific conquest from Shangai base
Thursday 19 August 2004
Kalmar Industries has announced plans to invest about USD10 million in a new assembly plant in China's Shanghai province as...
273. Ase in News story > Argentine logistics fair showcases economic recovery
Thursday 19 August 2004
Organisers of Argentina's four-day Logisti-K biennial trade fair have reported more than 15,000 attendees and 230 exhibitors. Of the 230 stands,...
274. Ase in News story > Hyster streamlines its latest three releases
Wednesday 11 August 2004
Forklift manufacturer Hyster has released three new models, which the company says feature improved design and performance. The new counterbalanced sit-down...
275. Ase in Fast Facts > Mitsubishi has released a new version of its European N series of 1.5 to 3.5 tonne IC engine counterbalance forklifts.
Thursday 05 August 2004
276. Ase in News story > Young joyriders lead police on low-speed forklift chase
Thursday 29 July 2004
Two youths stole a forklift and led police on a pursuit through suburban streets before diving off the machine, sending...
277. Ase in Media release > Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. introduces new stand-up rider lift trucks
Thursday 29 July 2004
IRVINE, Calif., United States - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the leading lift truck supplier in the United States,...
278. Ase in Fast Facts > The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released its latest Segment Brief, detailing the progress of the US materials handling industry. More details next issue.
Thursday 29 July 2004
279. Ase in News story > US rental giant joins fight against equipment theft
Thursday 22 July 2004
Rental Service Corporation (RSC), a division of Atlas Copco and one of the biggest US equipment hire companies, has registered...
280. Ase in News story > Toyota establishes subsidiary in South America
Thursday 10 June 2004
Toyota has founded a new subsidiary in South America for its industrial vehicles operations in Argentina and Brazil. Toyota Industries Mercosur...
281. Ase in News story > MATEX 2004 - Australia's showcase
Thursday 10 June 2004
Matex 2004 has been and gone, but Forkliftaction.com was there. A veritable who's who of the Australian forklift and materials handling...
282. Ase in Media release > EMC Forklift Parts release new replacement parts catalogue - Edition 5
Tuesday 01 June 2004
EMC Forklift Parts offer the most informative and comprehensive parts catalogue for Japanese 1.5 to 3 tonne capacity forklifts in...
283. Ase in Media release > EMC FORKLIFT PARTS RELEASE NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS CATALOGUE - EDITION 5
Thursday 06 May 2004
EMC Forklift Parts offer the most informative and comprehensive parts catalogue for Japanese 1.5 to 3 tonne capacity forklifts in...
284. Ase in Media release > LASER FLOOR GRINDING SPEEDS IKEA DELIVERIES
Thursday 29 April 2004
The expertise of the Concrete Grinding Group has brought significant increases in product handling efficiency at a massive new distribution...
285. Ase in News story > OMNIQUIP PURCHASE BUOYS JLG SALES
Thursday 18 March 2004
JLG Industries Inc had lower profits on higher acquisition-stoked quarterly sales and has moved to upgrade controls and procedures, which...
286. Ase in Media release > VNA WAREHOUSE ALERT: LASER-GUIDED CONCRETE GRINDER LAUNCHED
Thursday 19 February 2004
Flatness is an essential requirement of a floor slab in certain categories of industry. Undoubtedly the most important of these...
287. Ase in News story > DAIRY DRIVER WINS NZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday 18 December 2003
Mike Pennall, a forklift driver for national dairy company Fonterra, has won the New Zealand National Forklift Drivers' Championship. Mr Pennall...
288. Ase in News story > LINDE 3Q RESULTS RELEASED
Thursday 20 November 2003
Linde's materials handling division has reported sales of EUR2.143 billion (USD2.552 billion) for the nine months to September 30, down...
289. Ase in News story > IN BRIEF...
Thursday 13 November 2003
Kone has sold its forest machines business, Partek Forest, to Komatsu Ltd, of Japan, for EUR120 million (USD138.8 million). The...
290. Ase in News story > FORKLIFT REFLIPS FLIPPED SPORTS CAR
Thursday 30 October 2003
A forklift was used to get a luxury sports car back on the road after it flipped and landed on...
291. Ase in Media release > KEYTROLLER RELEASES "SMART" IGNITION SYSTEM
Thursday 09 October 2003
The inexpensive KEYENABLER system uses a wireless relay instead of a standard starter relay. Each trained operator receives his own...
292. Ase in News story > GERMAN CAT DEALERS AXED
Thursday 07 August 2003
At least two German Caterpillar forklift dealers have been given notice that their dealership arrangements will end on September 30. LagerTec...
293. Ase in News story > HOIST RELEASES P-SERIES PNEUMATIC
Thursday 17 July 2003
The Hoist Companies have moved into the outdoor pneumatic forklift market with the release of the P-Series. After five years of...
294. Ase in News story > DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OFFERS AUD3 MILLION TENDER
Thursday 19 June 2003
Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) has issued a tender request for medium-sized rough-terrain forklifts valued at AUD3 million (USD2.01 million). The...
295. Ase in News story > JLG: TELEHANDLER SALES INCREASE
Thursday 05 June 2003
JLG Industries sold more telehandlers but reported less aerial work platform sales revenue in the third quarter ended April 30. JLG...
296. Ase in News story > NACCO: MODEST SHIPMENT INCREASES PREDICTED
Thursday 01 May 2003
Nacco Material Handling Group’s wholesale unit expects a modest increase in overall forklift shipments this year after a marked increase...
297. Ase in News story > TOP 10 US FORKLIFT EXPORT MARKETS RELEASED
Thursday 17 April 2003
The US Department of Commerce’s Office of Machinery has released a list of the 10 most viable export countries for...
298. Ase in News story > CD EASES ATTACHMENT PURCHASES
Thursday 20 March 2003
Meyer Wainwright Lifttruck Attachments (MWLA) has developed an interactive business-card CD containing its entire catalogue of forklift attachments and a...
299. Ase in News story > QFS AUSTRALIA EXPANDS VICTORIAN PRESENCE
Thursday 30 January 2003
QFS Australia Pty Ltd, part of the TVH Group, of Belgium, has acquired Affordable Parts Pty Ltd, a leader in...
300. Ase in News story > HATS OFF TO RE-EMERGENT CLARK MHC
Thursday 30 January 2003
Young An Hat Company Ltd (YAHC) of Buchsan, South Korea, will acquire Clark Material Handling Company’s assets, and about USD10...
301. Ase in News story > ASE ADDS TO GREGORY PRODUCT LINE
Thursday 16 January 2003
American Specialty Equipment (ASE) has launched an addition to its Gregory product line, the Rider Counterbalanced Turret Explosion-Proof Forklift (RCTEX). The...
302. Ase in News story > EXPANSION FOR SECOND CITY FORKLIFT
Thursday 21 November 2002
Second City Forklift Truck Ltd has purchased Nene Mechanical Handling’s forklift service and hire business, and taken over the United...
303. Ase in News story > GUIDE RELEASED FOR USA COMPULSORY REFRESHERS
Thursday 03 October 2002
Under Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910.178, companies must now re-certify their forklift operators as the...
304. Ase in News story > KONE ACQUIRES PARTEK
Thursday 19 September 2002
Kone Corporation has bought 98 percent of Partek’s shares to form a super company with EUR5.6 billion (USD5.47 billion) in...
305. Ase in News story > FORKLIFT CHASE SUSPECT CHARGED
Thursday 12 September 2002
A 21-year-old York man has been charged with aggravated vehicle theft and three counts of criminal damage with intent to...
306. Ase in News story > STURDY CAT FORKLIFT CAUSES HEADACHES FOR COPS
Thursday 29 August 2002
A stolen Caterpillar forklift left a trail of destruction during a bizarre police chase last week which ended only when...
307. Ase in News story > SUSPECT CHASED DOWN IN ATM THEFT
Thursday 04 July 2002
A thief has allegedly used a forklift to drive through a cinema's doors and steal an automatic teller machine (ATM). Lethbridge...
308. Ase in News story > SEVENTH GENERATION ELECTRIC TOYOTA FORKLIFT RELEASED
Thursday 27 June 2002
Toyota Industries Corporation (TIC) wants its seventh-generation battery electric forklift to be the platform for a European assault, in an...
309. Ase in News story > CVS FERRARI ACQUIRES BELOTTI
Thursday 13 June 2002
CVS Ferrari has bought fellow container handling equipment manufacturer Belotti. The price has not been released. Belotti will join the company...
310. Ase in News story > BIG AC FORKLIFT RELEASED BY SHINKO
Thursday 30 May 2002
Shinko Electric has developed a large electric forklift that can operate in the rain. The motor is shielded to prevent water...
311. Ase in News story > LINDE AND KOMATSU STRENGTHEN TIES
Thursday 16 May 2002
Linde AG will become a 35 percent shareholder in Komatsu Forklift and run the company as a joint venture with...
312. Ase in News story > BELET MOVES FORWARD WITH INCREASED PROFITS
Thursday 25 October 2001
VEJPRTY, Czech Republic -- Belet, a Czech forklift manufacturer, raised its profit to Kc5.3 million (USD142,232) in September, up from...
313. Ase in Text Ad > **ADVERTISEMENT** TVH MASTER CATALOGUE RELEASED
Thursday 25 October 2001
GULLEGEM, Belgium -- TVH has released its free, 1200-page guide to forklift replacement parts. The TVH Master Catalogue is the...
314. Ase in News story > CHINA CAT DEALER SPREADS ITS WINGS
Thursday 05 July 2001
BEIJING, China -- Westrac China will increase its investment in the Chinese materials handling industry from USD10 million to USD50...
315. Ase in News story > FINNING CONTINUES UK EXPANSION
Thursday 21 June 2001
VANCOUVER, Canada -- Finning International Inc has, through its United Kingdom subsidiary Hewden Stuart, acquired the 640-unit materials handling arm...
316. Ase in News story > GROVE FILES CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Thursday 10 May 2001
SHADY GROVE, USA -- Grove Worldwide, a hydraulic crane and aerial platform manufacturer, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition...
317. Ase in News story > NEW SPECTRUM ELECTRONIC SPEED GOVERNOR RELEASED
Thursday 26 April 2001
CALIFORNIA, USA -- IMPCO Technologies has released a new Spectrum electronic engine speed governor for industrial applications. The self-contained modular...
318. Ase in News story > KOMATSU FORKLIFT STRENGTHENS LINDE TIES
Friday 30 March 2001
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany -- Komatsu Forklift will begin selling Komatsu-badged Fiat forklifts in Europe this month as part of the tie-up...
319. Ase in News story > LINDE FORECASTS SALES OF MORE THAN 9 BILLION EURO.
Friday 30 March 2001
WIESBADEN, Germany -- The Linde Group, Wiesbaden, is forecasting an increase in sales of 8 percent to more than 9...
320. Ase in News story > NEW EXPLOSION-PROOF TRUCK LAUNCHED BY ASE
Friday 30 March 2001
FAIRFIELD, USA -- American Specialty Equipment (ASE) has released a new rider straddle explosion-proof truck (RSEX) with a capacity of...
321. Ase in News story > BRIEFLY… TOYOTA TOPS SALES IN AUSTRALIA.... AGAIN
Friday 16 March 2001
SYDNEY, Australia -- Toyota has increased its market share to top the Australian forklift market for the 14th consecutive year. According...
322. Ase in News story > RENTAL GIANTS CALL OFF BUYOUT TALKS
Monday 12 March 2001
MIAMI, USA -- Forklift and equipment rental giants United Rentals Inc and Neff Corporation have ended talks that would have...
323. Ase in Feature story > SPECIAL REPORT: TRENDS IN THE WORLD FORKLIFT MARKET
Friday 02 February 2001
The forklift industry is undergoing radical change, as the once simple materials handling landscape turns into a global battlefield, according...
324. Ase in News story > CASCADE MERGER DELAYED PENDING US$25M ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES CLAIM
Friday 19 January 2001
PORTLAND, USA -- Pending environmental damages litigation is delaying the merger of leading attachments manufacturer Cascade Corporation and the Lift...
325. Ase in News story > OTHER BUYER CIRCLED BRAMBLES
Thursday 07 December 2000
SYDNEY, Australia -- The Australian Consumer & Competition Commission (ACCC) has revealed that at least one other company entered final-stage...
326. Ase in News story > CORRECTION
Friday 24 November 2000
In the Forklift Action newsletter #9, the article "Hannover Fair-to-average" wrongly referred to Expo 2000 as "the biggest showcase for...
327. Ase in News story > BRAMBLES CLOSES AUSSIE RENTAL FLEET DEAL
Friday 24 November 2000
SYDNEY, Australia -- Brambles Industries Ltd has sold its Australian forklift rental business to US company Nacco Materials Handling Group...
328. Ase in News story > HANNOVER FAIR-TO-AVERAGE
Friday 10 November 2000
HANNOVER, Germany -- Expo 2000, regarded as the biggest showcase for the global materials handling industry, has been criticised by...
329. Ase in News story > DUBAI PORT'S SPENDING SPREE PUSHES CONTRACT ONE YEAR AHEAD
Friday 27 October 2000
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Siyanco Dubai Port Authority (DPA) has bought four Hyundai Super Post-Panamax gantry cranes as part...
330. Ase in News story > HOIST & ELWELL-PARKER FORM PARTNERSHIP
Friday 15 September 2000
BEDFORD PARK, Illinois, USA -- Hoist Liftruck MFG Inc, manufacturer of heavy-duty forklifts, has bought Cleveland, Ohio-based Elwell-Parker. The price has...
331. Ase in Text Ad > *- ADVERTISEMENT -* TVH MASTER CATALOGUE RELEASED
Thursday 06 December 2001
GULLEGEM, Belgium -- TVH has released its free, 1200-page guide to forklift replacement parts. The TVH Master Catalogue is the...
332. Ase in News story > CASCADE: INCOME UP, SALES DOWN
Thursday 06 December 2001
PORTLAND, Oregon -- Cascade Corporation president Robert Warren has reported net income for the three months to October 31 of...
333. Ase in News story > KALMAR SEALS USD3 MILLION PHILIPPINES DEAL
Thursday 06 December 2001
MANILA, The Philippines -- William Gothong & Aboitiz Inc (WGA), the largest inter-island shipping company in the Philippines, has purchased...

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