Archive for October, 2008

Forklift Video Features 360 Turns and Sideshift

Posted on October 31st, 2008 in forklift videos | No Comments »

Check out this youtube video someone posted showing their Wynmalen TCM Acroba in action.  It turns 360 degrees very easily, and as the poster notes, wait until 00:35 seconds to watch the sideshift in action.

How much does this fine piece of machinery set you back?  The youtube poster said around $40,000 Canadian.

Texas Focuses on Eco-Friendly Forklifts

Posted on October 30th, 2008 in forklift news | No Comments »

The San Antonio Business Journal reports that a grant awarded to the Texas Railroad Commission will help advocate environmentally friendly practices. The journal reports:

Fleet operators overseeing forklifts, school buses and work trucks in 34 Texas counties now have access to a $12 million grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to equip their vehicles with ultra-low emissions equipment fueled by propane gas.

To check out the original San Antonio Business Journal article, follow the link.