News

As more battery-powered forklift users move from conventional charging to opportunity charging, Crown Equipment Corp., introduced two new models to its V-Force V-HFM (High-Frequency Modular) series charger as well as a Battery Monitoring Identification Device (BMID). The enhanced V-HFM series charger enables users to take advantage of a versatile charging system offering 93% efficiency rates […]

  Cargotec brand Kalmar is staging a series of SmartPort webinars to address what it refers to as an increased awareness of process automation concepts at ports and terminals. Webinars are targeted at those curious to learn what process automations are; what added value they might have for people who work at terminals; and the […]

UniCarriers Americas Corp.'s President Peter Kruse has announced he will resign due to personal reasons effective May 2, 2013. Nissan Forklift North America merged with TCM America to form UniCarriers Americas earlier this month. Akira Shiki, current officer and general manager of product merchandising, UniCarriers Corporation, will become the new president of UniCarriers Americas Corporation. […]

Last week at Bauma, the Manitou group presented its material-handling solutions to customers at the Germany trade show.  The company noted that customer demand in the last few years has been renting machine more than before, which requires products to be easier to use without a loss of quality, performance, or safety. "As capital equipment […]

CLARK Material Handling Company has announced the recipients of its Sales Manager, Salesperson, Sales Coordinator, and Rental Manager of the Year awards for 2013. These winners achieved excellent growth in CLARK forklift trucks sales and rentals in 2012 throughout North America and Mexico and are recognized as outstanding contributors to the continued success of CLARK.With […]

IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers training course is being launched around the world this year. Besides the UK and US versions, the course will now be available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.   IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers course (MEWPs = mobile elevating work platforms) covers what managers need to know about using MEWPs […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) has released a new white paper aimed at educating warehouse managers on recent advancements in lift truck navigation technology.   The white paper, titled, "Determining The Right Lift Truck Navigation System For Your Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Warehouse”, discusses the three available lift truck navigation technologies today – manual, […]

IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers training course is being launched around the world this year. Besides the UK and US versions, the course will now be available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.   IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers course (MEWPs = mobile elevating work platforms) covers what managers need to know about using MEWPs […]

  Visitors and exhibitors have hailed CeMAT South America a huge success after the curtain came down on the event which took place in São Paulo, Brazil, 19-22 March, 2013. Some 237 exhibitors from 24 countries displayed their products and innovations at the Centro de Exposições Imigrantes with China, Germany, Italy and the U.S. representing […]

  D.B.S. Battery, one of Italy’s largest battery and battery charger distributors, now supplies U.S. Battery products to its customers in a variety of industries including aerial work platforms. D.B.S. was founded in 2003, and partnered with battery distributors that used a competitive product. When D.B.S. broke away from its partnership in November of 2012, […]