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This is the last edition of Forkliftaction.com News for 2008 – and what a year it’s been. We’ve seen a huge turn-out of visitors at CeMAT in Germany and record attendance at the Asian version of the exhibition in Shanghai. We’ve seen more consolidation in the industry, with speculation that more will follow in the early part of 2009. But probably the most enduring memento of 2008 will be the fall-out from the credit crisis and global slowdown.
Of course, all of this action has meant some lively newsletters this year, with the addition of a US bureau chief, Roger Renstrom, well timed to ensure even more coverage of North America.
So as we prepare for a couple of weeks off, the whole team at Forklitfaction.com would like to thank all our editorial contributors, readers and advertisers for their support over the past 12 months.
We look forward to working with you all again in 2009.
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More UK forklift companies saved by capital injections
London, United Kingdom
By Bill Redmond
Alongside substantial capital injections to Linde UK, Britain’s biggest forklift... |
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California delays emission enforcement
Sacramento, CA, United States
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is delaying enforcement of new regulations for off-road large... |
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JCB to up-skill employees
Staffordshire
Over 2,000 JCB employees will take part in a training initiative in early January to equip them with... |
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Sauer-Danfoss sells business and reduces earnings
Berching, Germany
Manufacturer of hydraulic systems for mobile machinery, Sauer-Danfoss, has announced it will sell its... |
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DP World orders 15 straddle carriers
Southampton, United Kingdom
Terminal operator DP World has ordered 15 Kalmar straddle carriers for its Southampton terminal. The... |
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Fuel cells make progress in forklift world
Washington, DC, United States
As the forklift industry climbs the fuel cell learning curve, more trials and demonstrations are giving... |
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New chapter for Crown product-warning case
Portland, OR, United States
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Portland sent a contentious forklift product-warning case back to... |
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Grocer gets 219 Yale units with fuel cells
Rosemont, IL, United States
Yale Equipment & Services LLC has responsibility to deliver 219 fuel cell-powered forklifts for use... |
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CeMAT India attracts large numbers
Bangalore, India
Over 9,500 visitors attended the second annual four-day CeMAT India, 250 more than last year. CeMAT... |
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Briefs
International
New forklift brochure
West Midlands, UK
Narrow Aisle has produced a new brochure on its Flexi... |
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Haulotte launches new website
Paris, France
Haulotte Group has upgraded its website to help make online information more accessible and to offer... |
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New framework to simplify freight services
Prague, Czech Republic
A breakthrough in analysing intermodal freight transport was announced at the second annual Freightwise... |
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Grant boosts logistics future in NZ
Tauranga, New Zealand
The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has just received NZD200,000 to assist with research into the feasibility... |
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Spotlight on jobs in logistics industry
Australia
According to Hays recruitment consultancy, opportunities exist in mid-tier logistics companies, which... |
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Port Kembla named Port of the Year
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Port Kembla Port Corporation was awarded the prestigious Port of the Year Award for 2008 recently.
The... |
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New road and rail hub in NT
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
Freight company Northline has established its own rail and road hub at the Katherine Rail Terminal on... |
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Major freight issues for SA
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Major freight transport infrastructure issues affecting regional South Australia have been listed for... |
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Logistics leader honoured
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Toll Holdings managing director Paul Little has received an honorary doctorate from RMIT University... |
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Junior stevedores in the making
Auckland, New Zealand
Ports of Auckland played host to young ‘stevedores in training’ recently when five children and their... |
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RAEDER-VOGEL®: High-quality wheels and castors for AGVs
RAEDER-VOGEL® are a German specialist manufacturer of wheels and castors, and our VULKOLLAN® and TRACTOTHAN® drive and load wheels are preferred by all major European manufacturers of AGVs.
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Maximal supplies Chinese Army
The General Logistics Department of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently tendered for warehouse equipment for military use. Nine Maximal forklift models were deemed to meet the customer’s requirements and the company was appointed the preferred supplier for Military Equipment.
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Lightweight Forklift Truck Cylinders from Ragasco
The composite LPG cylinders for Forklift Trucks (FLT) from Ragasco are available in two sizes: 10 kg (22 lbs) and 14 kg (31 lbs).
The low weight combined with an ergonomic design makes the cylinder very easy to lift and handle. They are also stackable.
The all-composite cylinder is corrosion-free and has a clean inner liner surface assuring no contamination to the engine.
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New counterbalance truck at Atlet
{statlink|2|Atlet} is best known for its warehouse forklift trucks, but during the winter, Balance, a series of electric and internal combustion engine powered, counterbalance trucks, will be introduced to the market.
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Taylor Introduces the TX-4030 Rigger Truck
The TX-4030 Rigger truck is one of the latest additions to the TX Series at Taylor Machine Works. The 132-inch wheelbase TX-4030 has a rated capacity of 30,000 pounds at 36-inch load center. Designed and built specifically to lift any kind of heavy tooling used in factories, the TX-4030 also incorporates the innovative and performance-proven features of the TX Series introduced by Taylor in 2007.
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Warwick van Breda
SA French's Warwick van Breda has been involved in the materials handling industry for over 20 years. SA French was founded by his family in 1982 and in that time he has seen many changes.
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