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Oct92018 by adminNo Comments
Are you ready for EU Stage V?

Are you ready for EU Stage V?

Industry, Trending
Emission standards for diesel forklift trucks are about to get a lot stricter and, for the first time, LPG trucks are affected too. What are the implications for buyers planning their future strategic fleet purchases? Paul Watson, UK Commercial Director at Doosan Industrial Vehicles UK explains what can be done. As of 1st January 2019 new diesel and LPG powered forklift trucks sold in the European Union will start to have to comply with the world’s toughest emission standards for non-road vehicles, Euro-Stage V. Although the UK is set to exit the EU shortly after its introduction, the standards will almost certainly be adopted here too. So what will this mean for those planning their forklift truck fleets? Should buyers be reconsidering their fuel or power options? Possibly, but ther...
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Oct62018 by adminNo Comments
50,000 Used Trucks for Jungheinrich

50,000 Used Trucks for Jungheinrich

Industry, Manufacturer
The Jungheinrich Used Equipment Centre has delivered its 50,000th forklift The milestone vehicle was a Jungheinrich EFG 216k counterbalance forklift. Julien Caloud, sales manager at Jungheinrich in France, received the vehicle as part of a ceremonial handover at a vineyard in Radebeul, near Dresden. Jungheinrich has been restoring second-hand industrial vehicles at its site in the outskirts of the Saxon state capital since 2006. "Thanks to unique industrial reconditioning in one of the most state-of-the-art plants in Europe, our restored trucks are some of the best used vehicles, and our JUNGSTARS are just as much part of the Jungheinrich fleet as new trucks," explains Tino Alban, production manager. A continuous increase in production numbers has led to considerable expansions...
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Oct52018 by adminNo Comments
JCB donates pair of telehandlers to Indonesian disaster area

JCB donates pair of telehandlers to Indonesian disaster area

General, News
JCB is sending a pair of Loadall telescopic handlers to the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi following the earthquake and tsunami which has killed more than 1,400 people. The 531-70 and 540-170 machines, complete with grab attachments, buckets and forks, will be put to work initially removing heavy debris and later helping the reconstruction effort. The company said that the value of the donation was $250,000 (£190,000). JCB chairman Lord Bamford said today: “The scale of this natural disaster has shocked people all over the world and JCB always tries to help wherever these catastrophes occur. I hope our donation can speed up clear-up operations and help with subsequent redevelopment.” JCB has a history of helping countries affected by major natural disasters and has made equipmen...
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Oct52018 by adminNo Comments
Baumann update Sideloaders

Baumann update Sideloaders

Latest, Manufacturer
Italian manufacturer forklift maker Baumann has introduced new three, four and five tonnes capacity additions to its award-winning range of sideloaders. The 2018 HX30, HX40 and HX50 models include new engines, refined ergonomic cabins and new joystick controls, offering what the company believes to be the highest levels of durability, visibility and control in the market. Following two years of trials and six months of rigorous testing, the cabin has been redesigned to strengthen the framework, simplify access and allowing the central side struts to be removed. Other components have been upgraded in line with Baumann’s high capacity ranges, whilst the Hatz 54kw engine meets tough emissions standards via an oxidising catalytic converter, and without the need for a regenerative process...
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Oct32018 by adminNo Comments
Further price increases for Hyster & Yale forklifts in the USA

Further price increases for Hyster & Yale forklifts in the USA

Business, Manufacturer
Hyster-Yale has followed the lead of Crown Equipment Corporation and announced price increases for its forklifts. Separate statements for the Yale and Hyster brands indicate that the price of products up to 19,000 lb. (8,600 kg) will rise on November 1. "Steadily increasing costs from freight providers, struggling with crippling driver shortages and demands for high salaries, and the ripple effect of recently imposed tariffs on steel, aluminium and durable goods have resulted in escalating cost inflation in both the upstream and downstream supply chain," the statements say. "While the long-term impact of these inflationary pressures is uncertain, Yale (and Hyster) remain committed to providing customers with best-in-class quality products at the best possible price." There’s no m...
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Oct32018 by adminNo Comments
Eddie Stobart take delivery of 100th Aisle Master

Eddie Stobart take delivery of 100th Aisle Master

Logistics, Manufacturer
The 100th Aisle Master articulated forklift to be delivered to UK logistics giant Eddie Stobart was recently handed over to representatives of the company at Combilift’s manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland. Eddie Stobart acquired its first Aisle Masters for its Contract Logistics and Warehousing Division deployed around the UK. Six years on, Aisle Masters are in operation at eight of Eddie Stobart’s warehouses across the country, from Glasgow to London. The 100th truck will be displayed for a time at the company’s service support centre in Warrington before being put to work. Following changes in the Eddie Stobart business model and coupled with an increase in customer demand, a decision was made to introduce the Aisle Master product into the operation. Whilst ensuring contin...
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Oct12018 by adminNo Comments
New Management Board Member Named by Linde Material Handling

New Management Board Member Named by Linde Material Handling

Movers and Shakers
Christian Harm (50) has been appointed to the Management Board of Linde Material Handling for a period of four years with effect from January 1, 2019. He will be responsible for Finance, which has recently been managed by the Chairman of the Management Board Andreas Krinninger.  Harm will also be responsible for the production sites in Aschaffenburg and Weilbach. Harm has been the KION Group’s Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy since 2012 and as such has had a considerable influence on the Company’s strategy. Prior to this, he managed the Purchasing department for Linde AG’s material handling business from 2003 onwards and was appointed Vice President Purchasing of the KION Group in 2006. Between 1999 and 2003, he worked at the management consultancy McKinsey, and from 1992...
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Oct12018 by adminNo Comments
A Bright Future ahead for Fuel Cell Technology

A Bright Future ahead for Fuel Cell Technology

Batteries, Featured, Industry, Trending
Hydrogen fuel may have found a substantial use in powering these industrial machines. Fuel cell technology may be struggling for adoption among consumer vehicles, but it is proving to be quite promising for forklift trucks. These industrial movers are becoming top early adopters of hydrogen fuel cells. This use of hydrogen fuel power proved very promising at Japan’s largest logistics trade show. The hydrogen fuel cell was shown to be one of the top attractions for Toyota Industries. It showed off a new 1.8 tonne forklift as well as a concept airport towing tractor model, each of which are powered by fuel cell technology. This use in forklifts and similar machinery shows that hydrogen fuel has significant potential to take off in these types of vast niche markets. Battery-based ...
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Sep282018 by adminNo Comments
Toyota Material Handling Hires Jungheinrich Exec as Germany MD

Toyota Material Handling Hires Jungheinrich Exec as Germany MD

Movers and Shakers
Toyota Material Handling Europe has appointed Jan Lorenz as the new Managing Director for the significant German sales organisation, Toyota Material Handling Deutschland. “We are happy to welcome Jan Lorenz to the Toyota family,” says Matthias Fischer, President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling Europe. “Jan has a proven track record of leading strategic transformation, generating profitable turnover and market share growth in a highly competitive market. He is well suited to lead the continuation of our German organisation´s ambitious growth plans.” Hamburg-born Lorenz (left), age 45, has forged an international career at Jungheinrich. For several years, he held senior positions in the US market, where he developed a dealer network and later was in charge of the direct sales o...
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Sep282018 by adminNo Comments
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow

New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow

Business, General
Plant dealer Scot JCB has opened a new Edinburgh depot that is more than six times the size of its previous operation. The new Scot JCB premises are in Sighthill, five miles west of Edinburgh city centre and a quarter of a mile from old depot. The 6,000 m² building sits on a 1.4-acre site, with more and better workshop and warehousing space, and a training room. It has four double workshop bays, served by an electric overhead travelling crane, automated oil and services delivery to the central workshop module, a 225 m² parts warehouse and a large yard for showcasing new and used equipment. Scot JCB Group joint managing director Robin Bryant said: “Every aspect is bigger and better than before and the overall impact will be a significant enhancement of the fantastic service we a...
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