All Materials Handling Articles
Canadian Forklift Distributors Ltd has added the US-built Master Craft rough terrain forklift products to the range of equipment it sells throughout Canada.
Patrick Hill reports on the latest telehandler launches, including a '3-in-1' model from Bobcat, new compacts from Cat and Faresin, and product news from Genie, JLG, Dieci, Gehl and Merlo.
The company's new tow forklift is made for towing large loads in rough terrain environments.
Kalmar RT Center, LLC, part of parent company Cargotec, has received a contract from the US Department of Defense to supply its RT container telehandler for 5 years to the government.
JLG Industries is to rebrand its rear-pivot steer Gradall telehandlers under the JLG name by the end of the year. The company said the rebranding represented the completion of a plan begun in 2006 when JLG sold the Gradall excavators to the Alamo Group.
JLG Industries will begin branding the Gradall telehandler name and product line under the JLG moniker at the end of the 2008 calendar year.
Italian manufacturer Tower Light has launched the 850 kg capacity, tracked mini Dumper 850. Powered by a Honda 5.5 kW GX 270, the 390 kg machine is "ideal to transport all types of concrete", as well as being suitable for general material transport, said the company.
Italian telehandler specialist, Faresin has revealed the re-engineered versions of its compact models the FH 6.28 and FH 7.30. The changes improve the comfort and safety of the operator, increase fuel efficiency and make service and maintenance easier.
UK rental company, Abba Plant Hire, has introduced the largest rotating Genie telehandler to their fleet. The GTH 5022 R telehandler is the first of its kind in the UK and will join Abba Plant Hire's fleet of predominantly Genie machines.
Cat has added three new telehandlers to its Europe, Africa and Middle East product offering – the TH406, TH407 and TH414.
Bobcat has completed a 24 month programme to redesign its entire telehandler range comprising 12 models with maximum lifting heights of 5.2 to 17.4 m.
Genie's GTH-4017 SX telehandler, with 17.9 m of maximum height and lift capacity of 4000 kg, is the latest of its special ‘rental' models. Lifting performance also includes 700 kg of capacity at maximum forward reach of 13.3 m.
JLG has received an order for 72 Atlas telehandlers from the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command. The machines, worth $10.3 million, will be delivered over a six-month period.
Ausa used ConExpo as the official launch of its Tauralift T 204 H compact telehandler.
Having completed the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment, Skyjack is able to reveal the first VR (variable reach) telehandler in its own livery.
The World of Concrete and Rental Show events gave manufacturers the chance to show some enhanced models, and ALH the chance to ask them about prospects for 2008. John Wyatt reports.
As it marches into the New Year, Manitou North America gets aggressive with new products and further enhancements to its customer service capabilities. John Wyatt reports
Skyjack has finalised the deal to buy Volvo's material handling equipment business, an acquisition which will augment Skyjack's telehandler range.
Skyjack has claimed that it is to acquire Volvo CE's materials handling equipment business.
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