Materials Handling Mechanization

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Materials handling: Don Frazier material handling program dedicated
Staff, 5/1/2009
The Material Handling Education Foundation Inc. (MHEFI) recently announced the dedication of a new pilot program, the Don Frazier Material Handling Technical Training Program, with the opening of the Don Frazier Supply Chain Training Center as part of the Rock Hill Schools Applied Technology Center on April 30. More

Lift trucks: Hyster’s new booklet shows importance of timely lift truck replacement
Staff - 07/03/2009
Free publication demonstrates how replacing lift trucks can save your company money. More
Lift trucks: California Air Resource Board releases new standards
Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor - 06/23/2009
The regulation is expected to reduce HC and NOx emissions by 5.7 tons per day in 2010 and 6.2 tons per day in 2020 - like taking 200,000 cars off the road. More
Lift trucks: CLARK reacquires 500,000th forklift
Staff - 06/19/2009
Forklift was in operation at Western Michigan University for more than 30 years. More
Lift trucks: Hyster celebrates 80 years in the lift truck industry
Staff - 06/18/2009
The company began manufacturing winches for the logging industry, now they offer 130 lift truck models. More
Fuel cells: Nuvera to deliver fuel cell power systems and hydrogen refueling station to H-E-B
Staff - 06/17/2009
Fuel cell units will power Class II forklift trucks at the company's distribution center operations. More
Lift trucks: Outstanding high school seniors receive scholarships from Cat Lift Trucks
Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor - 06/16/2009
Company scholarships and rodeo sponsorship and outreach support Houston-area youth. More
Lift trucks: JLG awarded contract to rebuild forklifts for U. S. Army
Staff - 06/10/2009
The company will receive $76.9 million to rebuild 800 military vehicles. More
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Tom Andel, Columnist, Modern Materials Handling
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Tom Andel, Columnist, Modern Materials Handling
June 27, 2009
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June 22, 2009
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