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Hyster Co., Greenville, N.C., has launched a new series of sit-down electric lift trucks—the three-wheel J30-40XNT and the 4-wheel J30-40XN. The Hyster J30-40XNT/XN Series offers lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds and a zero turn radius. The compact design and zero turning radius axle of the J30-40XN offers maneuverability similar to a three-wheel truck, […]

Following the theme, “Re-Imagine Your Business,” the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) will hold its 57th Annual Convention from May 5-9, 2012, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Fla. The convention provides material handling equipment professionals the opportunity to spend four days learning, networking, and discovering resources for their company. The convention […]

Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., launched a series of AC-powered order selectors with lifting capacities of 1,500 to 3,000 pounds at MODEX this week. The series includes a heavy duty counterbalanced OS030BF, standard duty counterbalanced OS030EF, straddle selector SS030BF and furniture selector FS030BF. “The order selector series offers intelligently applied technology like Smart-Glide, a […]

Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., has named William Pfleger president of Yale Distribution. With nearly 20 years of experience with Yale and parent company NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG), Pfleger served as the managing director of NMHG Asia-Pacific for three and a half years; managing director of Yale Europe, Middle East and Africa […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Houston, Texas, announced it has appointed G&W Equipment to represent its three flagship brands—Cat lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks, and Jungheinrich warehouse products—in the western portion of North Carolina and South Carolina. G&W Equipment, Inc. was founded in 1963 and has been under current ownership of the Mike Sabbagh family […]

In early February, Malthus Lift & Maskin became responsible for all sales and service activities of Ruthmann Steiger and Versalift in Sweden and Norway. Customers in these areas now have direct access to these aerial lifts, with working heights from 9 to 100 meters. The product range includes the Ruthmann Steiger TB 270 (on 3.5 […]

Camoplast Solideal, Charlotte, N.C., launched a "Drive for the Cure” campaign during this year's MODEX Show in Atlanta, Ga., to support the fight against gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancer. The company designed a limited edition of its high performance Poly tire to support the cause. The tire will be available in sizes of premium 90 durometer […]

Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., has reported is fourth quarter 2011 and full year 2011 results. As a result of investment sand improvements the company made in 2011, Ron DeFeo, Terex chairman and CEO, said that the company is on a course of improved profitability in 2012 and beyond. “We have seen further recovery in many […]

The Lift and Access Showcase & Symposium is gaining momentum, and Rental Equipment Register (RER) magazine and its parent company, Penton Media, recently signed on as a co-sponsor of this year's event. Guy Ramsey, president of Maximum Capacity Media LLC, which publishes Lift and Access, said the partnership with RER and Penton Media will broaden […]

From new product introductions to promising corporate financial results, there’s been a buzz about the aerial work platform industry lately. Skyjack is no exception. Last week, the Guelph, Ontario-based aerial lift and telehandler manufacturer previewed its largest articulating boom lift at The Rental Show. This week, Brad Boehler, president, reports that the company has lined […]