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  Combilift dealer Calumet Lift Truck Service Company opted for Dutch firm Orlaco Products' vision system on Combilift C8000 trucks for use at a Chicago-based steel mill. The system was required to solve vision issues in the front and the rear of the truck, while holding up to an extreme industrial environment. "We had heard […]

  A member of The Coldest Journey‘s ice team has praised expedition sponsor Hoist UK‘s equipment and said it will be among the first put to the test when Sir Ranulph Fiennes sets off on the world’s first ever attempt to cross the Antarctic in winter early next year. Ian Prickett, who will be part […]

  Following a record year of sales, resulting in a 60 percent increase in turnover, UK-based force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cells supplier Straightpoint is adding staff and doubling the size of its head office. Straightpoint recently took on new business administration and calibration engineer apprentices, while UK sales manager Steve Woodhead […]

  Following a record year of sales, resulting in a 60 percent increase in turnover, UK-based force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cells supplier Straightpoint is adding staff and doubling the size of its head office. Straightpoint recently took on new business administration and calibration engineer apprentices, while UK sales manager Steve Woodhead […]

CLARK Material Handling Co., won the 2012 KEMI Destiny Award presented by Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI).  KEMI is a mutual insurance company providing workers’ compensation coverage to more than 21,500 policyholders throughout Kentucky. “KEMI is pleased to once again present this safety award to CLARK Material Handling Company in recognition of their commitment to […]

CLARK Material Handling Co., won the 2012 KEMI Destiny Award presented by Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI).  KEMI is a mutual insurance company providing workers’ compensation coverage to more than 21,500 policyholders throughout Kentucky. “KEMI is pleased to once again present this safety award to CLARK Material Handling Company in recognition of their commitment to […]

The FCOC recently established six new scholarships, two of which were awarded for the first time at its Dec. 7, 2012 membership meeting. One of the scholarships is a training and crane operator certification combo donated by Crane Institute of America and Crane Institute Certification (CIC). Johnathan Camp of Crane Rental Corp., Orlando, Fla., received […]

Glacier Computer,  has announced the addition of the E4500 to the Everest line-up of fixed and vehicle mount terminals. The E4500 adds additional configuration options for their core markets of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing and logistics. The E4500 compliments an existing product line of Everest computers that support Windows 7, Win CE and Linux applications. The […]

Taylor Crane & Rigging (TCR) has announced the acquisition of all remaining equipment of Phoenix-based Crane & Rigging (RC). The acquired items consist of approximately 3000 tons of equipment and rigging gear used for heavy industrial lifting and transport. Transport equipment Two Manitowoc crawler transporters, 350T each Twenty-four Lines of Scheuerle hydraulic modular transport trailers […]

  Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has told LHI magazine that only technological advancements and improvements to modern day equipment make possible the world’s first ever attempt to cross the Antarctic in winter—The Coldest Journey. LHI was a guest of expedition sponsor Hoist UK as the lifting equipment supplier was invited to an event aboard the […]