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Toyota Material Handling suspends production on IC shipments in U.S.
Toyota Material Handling has suspended its LPG and LPG/Gasoline-powered models due to delays in obtaining a U.S. engine emissions certification. The company will continue to manufacture electric, diesel, and heavy-duty forklifts during this suspension. Industry sources say the annual requirement for the emissions certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and CARB is why company officials chose to make this announcement. TMH is actively working to resolve this issue and will seek alternative solutions wherever possible. Meanwhile, these models are currently stockpiled at the Columbus, Indiana manufacturing facility until the certification process is resolved. Dealers are informing their customers, adjusting lease extensions, stock inventory, and looking at finding alternative solutions for their clients.
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OneCharge Inc. opens new facility, tripling manufacturing space
OneCharge Lithium Batteries has announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility and company headquarters in Garden Grove, CA. The new building is three times the size of the former company premises. The move is consistent with our growth strategy and is a response to growing market demand for OneCharge lithium batteries. Our evergrowing product line already exceeds 600 batteries for any lift truck make and model. www.onecharge.biz
Alta Equipment Company changes division name on June 1st
Effective June 1st, 2021, The Alta Industrial Group has officially migrated its various businesses in the Materials Handling industry into Alta Material Handling. One brand with the focus moving what matters most. Alta is looking forward to working with all of their current customers and moving forward with new ones and the hope of fostering customers for life. They have been operating as one corporation for quite some time and it is wonderful to have all their brands together as one while still holding Alta to the highest standards of customer service and expanding their offerings throughout the country.
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ARA forecast shows equipment rental moving from relief to recovery
Equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/ industrial and general tool segments, is expected to explode past its peak totals in 2022 according to the latest forecast released by the American Rental Association. The updated forecast calls for equipment rental revenue to reach just less than $47.7 billion in 2021, up 3.1 percent after a decline of 9.1 percent in 2020. However, the forecast calls for a robust 12 percent increase in construction/ industrial rental revenue in 2022, taking the combined total for the two segments up to nearly $52.3 billion. The growth rate is expected to be consistent at between two and five percent for the next three years according to the forecast with combined equipment rental revenues reaching $57.5 billion in 2025.
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Provincial Lift Truck Inc. has been acquired by Leavitt Machinery based in Surrey, British Columbia. Founded by Chris Glaubitz in 2003, Provincial Lift Truck has grown to become a trusted supplier of material handling equipment in the Kitchener area. The acquisition by Leavitt Machinery, one of North America’s largest material handling equipment dealers, will increase internal infrastructure and resources to allow for future growth within Ontario. www.provincial-lift.com
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Flux Power just announced that it has joined Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q)’s new partner program, “Charged by Delta-Q.” The program provides Flux Power with the tools to pursue new opportunities with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As part of Charged By Delta-Q, Flux Power can showcase its integrations with Delta-Q in a curated network of tested and compatible battery and charging solutions. Affiliation with the program will increase Flux Power visibility among leading OEMs in search of solutions that offer electric products with best-in-class performance, prolonged battery life, and maximum uptime. Through the program, OEMs can view Flux Power’s tested algorithms with Delta-Q.
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Toyota Material Handling (TMH) has completed the 750,000th forklift to roll off the line at the company’s 1.5 million-square-foot factory located in Columbus, Indiana. Toyota began its forklift manufacturing operations in North America in 1990, and by 2015, had produced 500,000 forklifts. TMH has increased that number by 50 percent in just the last six years.
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Komatsu celebrates 100 years
Komatsu celebrated their company’s 100th anniversary on May 13, 2021, followed by a series of activities over the next year centered around the company’s commitment to its new brand promise of “creating value together.” A video celebrating 100 years of creating value together can be found on the company’s website. Originally established in 1921 in Komatsu City, Japan, to sustain the surrounding community after the closure of a nearby copper mine, Komatsu has spent the past century dedicated to its founding principles of quality first, technology, and manufacturing innovation, global reach, and people development. Through the years, Komatsu’s continued investment in core capabilities and strategic acquisitions have connected smart, diverse people and cutting-edge technologies with a shared belief that partnerships are the best way to solve challenges and meet society’s needs. www.komatsuamerica.com
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David Bammel named Vice President of Digital Technology for JLG® and Jerr-Dan®
JLG Industries, Inc. has announced that David Bammel has been named Vice President of Digital Technology for Oshkosh Corporation’s Access segment, which includes JLG® aerial lifts and material handling equipment and Jerr-Dan® towing and recovery equipment. In this role, Bammel will be responsible for the development and execution of a digital vision and strategy for each brand. Bammel will be based out of the company’s offices in Hagerstown, Maryland. www.jlg.com
Wolter Group LLC rebrands as WOLTER
To better reflect the collective offerings of its member companies and brands, Wolter Group, LLC announced it is rebranding the company and its eight sub-brands as Wolter, an industrial solutions provider focused on accelerating productivity for its customers. Sub-brands Wisconsin Lift Truck, Illinois Material Handling, Ellis Systems, Wolter Power Systems, Kensar Equipment Company, Bohnert Equipment Company, A D Lift Truck, and Fleet Services will all operate under the Wolter name. The company will transition its marketing and business materials to the new Wolter brand throughout 2021, and its new brand will become fully effective in January 2022. Wolter operates 15 locations and now serves customers in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri. www.wearewolter.com
Valentine to lead Hytrol's academic partnerships
Christy Valentine has joined Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. as the company's Manager of Academic Partnerships. Valentine will run Hytrol's Academic Partnership initiative, working closely with universities, colleges, vocational schools, and K-12 institutions to build a diverse influx of talent for Hytrol, helping to improve workforce development and community outreach. www.hytrol.com
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CLARK Material Handling Company recognizes 2021 Dealer of Excellence Advantage winners
CLARK Material Handling Company has announced the 2021 Dealer of Excellence Advantage award winners. Having achieved great success in serving CLARK customers in their respective geographic areas throughout 2020, these Dealer of Excellence Advantage winners represent the top performing CLARK dealers from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada: 2021 Dealer of Excellence Advantage Winners: • Buffalo Lift Trucks, Inc., Buffalo, New York • Material Handling, Inc. Dalton, Dalton, Georgia • Mid-West Industrial Equipment, Inc, Dayton,
Ohio • Ogden Forklifts, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia • SUNLIFT SA. de C.V., Chihuahua, Mexico
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GNCO (Towlift Inc.) acquires Cromer Material Handling
Cromer Material Handling has been acquired by GNCO, the parent company of several material handling dealerships, including Towlift Inc., a major distributor headquartered in Ohio. Towlift operates across several Midwestern states, providing much of the same forklift brands and equipment that Cromer does.GNCO also owns a range of other companies that serve the material handling industry including warehousing, fleet management, forklift parts & service, technician, and forklift operating training. “I’ve known the guys at Towlift for years now; they’re good people. When we started talking about a sale, I admit, I was skeptical. I’ve spent 30 years building up my business. I’d only sell if it gave me a chance to do more, said Marshall Cromer “the Forklift Boss”. “The more we talked, the more I realized such a sale would work. Towlift wasn’t interested in making big changes to our team or our inventory. They want to do the same thing I want: Go Bigger!” No financial information has been disclosed of the deal.
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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas celebrates the Unicarriers 2020 Premier Club winners
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group, the exclusive manufacturer and provider of UniCarriers® Forklifts across North, Central, and South America, has announced the winners of its Premier Club Awards. The Premier Club recognizes the top ten UniCarriers Forklift dealers throughout the Americas. The Premier Club winners set the standard to which all dealers representing UniCarriers’ brand products aspire. They create a culture of reliability and professionalism within their organizations and reflect UniCarriers Forklift’s core values. To attain status as an award winner, each organization accepted UniCarriers’ challenge, surpassing difficult goals, and ranking among the OEM’s leading dealerships.
The following 10 dealers excelled in these critical areas and earned the prestigious status as a UniCarriers Premier Club winner: • Equipment Depot Wisconsin, Hartland, WI • CFE Equipment Corporation, Norfolk, VA • J.M. Equipment Company, Manteca, CA • Lift Solutions, Omaha, NE • M&L Industries, LLC, Houma, LA • Material Handling Supply, Pennsauken, NJ • Ogden Forklifts, Atlanta, GA • Parkway Systems, San Antonio, TX • Select Equipment Sales, Buena Park, CA • Sunbelt Material Handling, Dallas, TX
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Quantum Storage expands to Portland location
Quantum Storage Systems, based in Miami, FL, has opened a new distribution center in the Portland, OR area. This new facility will stock a large variety of the most popular plastic bins and wire shelving items that Quantum provides to its’ distributors. The facility will serve the 13 western states in an attempt to decrease the cost of freight transportation and to increase the speed of delivery to these locations. Purchase orders can be sent directly to the Miami office and they will be routed to ship from one of their three Quantum distribution centers: Miami, Chicago, and now Portland.
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Shoppa’s Material Handling, the Texasbased company known for providing complete material handling solutions, announced the opening of its new Amarillo, Texas, location. Shoppa’s, which has been serving Amarillo and the surrounding area since 2006, built the nearly 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility to support the growing needs of the West Texas region, delivering advanced solutions to its customers, including the market’s first advanced battery facility with partner Viking Power.
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