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Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Amherst, N.Y., offers the Sixth Wheel Ratchet for the transportation industry to ergonomically reduce the risk of injury to truck drivers.   The Dixie Industries Sixth Wheel Ratchet permits the operator to use an ergonomically correct posture, utilizing body weight while reducing muscle exertion to reduce risk of injuries. Eliminating just one […]

Acme Industrial Company, a subsidiary of Jergens Inc., has announced that its standard precision bushings can now be purchased via a new e-commerce portal found on its website, www.acmeindustrial.com. Nearly 5,000 ANSI standard drill bushings and almost 8,000 Acme standard drill bushings in inch sizes are included. Approximately 2,000 ANSI standard metric drill bushings are […]

PT Series portable radios from Ritron, Inc., Carmel, Ind., are ideal for virtually any two-way radio use, including warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, and other logistics/material handling environments. Small and lightweight, these ergonomically designed radios are easy to hold and use.  They feature narrow frequency channel steps for clearer communication with less interference  Nine programmable […]

Nuvera Fuel Cells, Billerica, Mass., is introducing its Orion fuel cell stack at the ProMat 2013 show. Orion is designed to be easily integrated by forklift manufacturers and other industrial vehicle OEMs into their product suite. When used to power material handling equipment, Orion delivers higher productivity, lower cost of ownership and reduced emissions.   […]

PT Series portable radios from Ritron, Inc., Carmel, Ind., are ideal for virtually any two-way radio use, including warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, and other logistics/material handling environments. Small and lightweight, these ergonomically designed radios are easy to hold and use.  They feature narrow frequency channel steps for clearer communication with less interference  Nine programmable […]

  Terex Port Solutions successfully commissioned a Tandem Lift Assistant at Rendsburg Port Authority, Germany. This means that the two Terex Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes supplied to the customer in the course of 2012—one Model 3 crane, variant G HMK 3405 with a maximum lifting capacity of 100t, and one Model 8, G HMK 8610 with a maximum lifting capacity of […]

  The fourth Italian Cranes & Access and Heavy Transport show (known as GIS) will take place at the Piacenza Expo centre, Piacenza, 26-28 September, 2013. Mobile cranes, aerial work platforms, overhead travelling cranes, construction hoists and telehandlers will be among exhibits.

  Back by popular demand, UK-based Lift Turn Move will stage two LTM Motor Schools next month with the two-day courses on LoadGuard hoist maintenance and general theory taking place 25-26 and 27-28 February, 2013 at Adlib Audio‘s new custom training facilities in Liverpool. The courses offer participants the opportunity to strip down and rebuild […]

At the United Rentals' 2013 Supplier meeting last week in Indianapolis, Skyjack was named Supplier of the Year for 2012. Brad Boehler, president, was presented the award at the event.   Each year, United Rentals recognizes manufacturers that deliver exemplary quality, service, and value. The award is given based on a supplier scorecard using input […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) announced the launch of the Jungheinrich “Parts Fast or Parts Free Guarantee,” which ensures next business-day delivery of parts, or they are free, including freight.   The guarantee is extended to all Jungheinrich warehouse product customers who conduct business with one of the more than 330 authorized Jungheinrich dealer […]