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20th annual Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship program now open
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas continues its legacy of educational support in Houston. Scholarship program recognizes an exceptional Houston-area high-school senior interested in pursuing a four-year degree related to the material handling industry.

Dallas Cowboys, Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and Darr Equipment team up on stadium logistics
Lift truck solutions from Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and its dealer Darr Equipment improve logistics both in the stadium, and in the warehouse for the Cowboy's Pro Shop.

Toyota Material Handling dealer delivers loaded container handler to U.S. Army
Veteran-owned Toyota Material Handling Northern California continues to support America’s men and women in uniform by delivering a unique product to a military base in Hawaii.

Hyster-Yale Group recognizes National STEM Day with engineering and innovation programs
Manufacturer of lift trucks and related technologies collaborates with non-profit, universities across the country to foster opportunity and innovation among students pursuing careers in engineering.

EnerSys honors Breast Cancer Awareness month with battery donation to ProLift Toyota Material Handling
EnerSys has donated an IRONCLAD Deserthog battery, which will be used to power a pink Toyota FBE20U 3-wheel electric forklift vehicle.

Batteries to Optimize Total Cost of Ownership: Li-ion vs.TPPL
The advancement of motive power technology and the availability of different battery options for material handling equipment can be overwhelming for decision makers, but understanding the usage model and choosing the right technology can help determine the best Total Cost of Operation.

Toyota Material Handling receives Manufacturing Excellence award for Community Impact
Toyota representatives accept award at the Indiana Manufacturers Association’s Hall of Fame luncheon.

Green Cubes marks 10 years of producing its flagship line of lithium-ion power systems
Milestone marks a decade of manufacturing safe and reliable li-ion technology for motive power equipment, including lift truck fleets. Milestone marks a decade of manufacturing safe and reliable li-ion technology for motive power equipment, including lift truck fleets.

Raymond West holding Pink Pallet Jack Project to benefit breast cancer awareness
Raymond West will hold the 10th annual Pink Pallet Jack Project auction in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Oct. 18 through 29. Winning bids will be announced the first week of November, with all proceeds from the auction being donated to The Tina Fund, Breast Cancer Angels and Northwest Hope & Healing.

Powerfleet and MiX Telematics announce business combination
Combination expected to create a major global provider in the telematics and mobile asset IoT solutions market. Close of the deal is expected in the first quarter of calendar 2024.

Jungheinrich officially opens its new plant in the Czech Republic
The plant is the newest of 12 Jungheinrich production sites around the world, and produces reach trucks

Assessing the move to lithium
Making a decision on batteries for your fleet benefits from weighing all the factors under a TCO approach.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas hosts more than 60 students at Marengo facility for Manufacturing Day
Students gained firsthand experience with the manufacturing process which included everything from the fabrication of parts and robotic welding to powder coat painting and product assembly.  

Hyundai Material Handling introduces new branding
The new corporate name is HD Hyundai Xitesolution-Material Handling. The HD stands for Human Dynamics, reflecting the company’s mission of helping individuals achieve their goals. “Material Handling” will continue to identify the forklift equipment Hyundai offers and the market it serves.

Propane Council calls out energy resiliency for National Propane Day
National Propane Day coming Oct. 7, for power source which remains vital to materials handling, with renewable propane on the rise, notes council.

Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of AMR provider Clearpath Robotics
Acquisition of Clearpath and its OTTO Motors division positioned as providing Rockwell with end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions

Combilift enters offshore wind sector with handling solution, collaborating with Siemens Gamesa
In 25th anniversary year special event, lift truck provider with focus on long-load handling also highlights autonomous truck, as well as a telematics solution. Combilift partnered with Siemens Gamesa on its Combi-LC, which moves wind turbine blades and towers. Combilift expects to generate over €50m in revenue per year in the wind sector market segment by 2026.

Kion Group partners with Li-Cycle to recycle lithium lift truck batteries in Europe
Intralogistics Group’s batteries now being recycled by strategic partner Li-Cycle in Magdeburg, Germany, via a process which recovers up to 95 percent of the battery’s valuable minerals and materials.

Raymond out to inspire next generation via its virtual Manufacturing Day event
Virtual event starting Oct. 6 celebrates the manufacturing industry, highlights the importance of skills development, with the aim of inspiring the next generation as Raymond continues to innovate. Virtual event is open to all middle and high school students globally via teacher registration.


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