The UPS Foundation Donates $35K to The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Scholarship Program
December 15, 2009DES PLAINES, IL — The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently received a $35,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The donation will fund six $5,250 scholarships along with an... Read more about The UPS Foundation Donates $35K to The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Scholarship Program
Toyota Material Handling Spreads Holiday Cheer
December 15, 2009IRVINE, CA — Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), today announced that as a result of its associate giving programs, more than three tons of food and goods will be donated to local food banks in the areas where Toyota employees... Read more about Toyota Material Handling Spreads Holiday Cheer
2008 Overall Steel Recycling Rate Hits All-Time High
December 14, 2009PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) announced today that the overall steel recycling rate for the world’s, and America’s, most recycled material—steel—reached a record high of 83.3 percent. This means that more than... Read more about 2008 Overall Steel Recycling Rate Hits All-Time High
Emission-Controls Seminars Set for Showpower 2010
December 14, 2009Showpower 2010 in Nashville, Tenn., will dedicate all its Undercar University seminar sessions on Friday, March 19, to helping technicians learn more about emission-controls diagnostics and repairs.
Trainers from leading... Read more about Emission-Controls Seminars Set for Showpower 2010
Tompkins Associates Unveils New Sustainable Business Podcast Series
December 11, 2009RALEIGH, NC — Sustainability. Cost cutting. Innovation. These are just three of the benefits of "greening" your company's supply chain, according to Tompkins Associates' new podcast series.
"The sustainability movement has come a long... Read more about Tompkins Associates Unveils New Sustainable Business Podcast Series
Crown Equipment Releases Enhanced Forklift Fleet Management System
December 10, 2009NEW BREMEN, OH — Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s leading forklift manufacturers, today released Crown InfoLink® 2.5, the newest version of its fleet management system that transforms forklift operating data into meaningful... Read more about Crown Equipment Releases Enhanced Forklift Fleet Management System
Etcetera Edutainment Announces New Release of Forklift Simulation Safety Training
December 10, 2009PITTSBURGH, PA — Etcetera Edutainment, the leader in simulation and game-based safety training, announced December 1, a new release of Forklift Safety Sim – simulation-based training that allows forklift operators and other workers to learn... Read more about Etcetera Edutainment Announces New Release of Forklift Simulation Safety Training
New Business Management Series workshops offer in-depth financial, leadership education
December 9, 2009MOLINE, IL — The Rental Show in Orlando, Fla., will feature two new in-depth, day-long learning opportunities for rental owners on specific aspects of operating a rental business. The Feb. 7 Business Management Series workshops will focus on... Read more about New Business Management Series workshops offer in-depth financial, leadership education
SMH Appoints Ed Cobb as Regional Manager of Business Development Midwest Region
December 8, 2009We are excited to announce the addition of Ed Cobb as the Regional Manager of Business Development – Midwest Region. Ed brings with him over 25 years of industry experience in the sales, marketing, negotiation, and management areas. Prior... Read more about SMH Appoints Ed Cobb as Regional Manager of Business Development Midwest Region
Five Ways Companys Can Use Their Lift Trucks for Goodwill This Holiday Season
December 8, 2009The holiday season already is fast upon us. In light of this festive time of year and the spirit of goodwill, those in the material handling industry can maximize the use of some of the equipment at their disposal—in particular, their... Read more about Five Ways Companys Can Use Their Lift Trucks for Goodwill This Holiday Season
Big Joe Launches New Basic Series of Forklifts
December 7, 2009LOMBARD, IL — The Big Joe Basic Series of electric forklifts officially launches today. The new series of value oriented forklifts is now available through more than 150 Big Joe forklift dealers across North America as a means to compete with... Read more about Big Joe Launches New Basic Series of Forklifts
EnerDel To Deploy AeroVironment Advanced Electric Vehicle Power Cycling and Test Systems at Indiana Facility
December 7, 2009MONROVIA, CA — AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, a subsidiary of Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV), will be using a portion of its recent federal stimulus grant to purchase... Read more about EnerDel To Deploy AeroVironment Advanced Electric Vehicle Power Cycling and Test Systems at Indiana Facility