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An electric equipment battery primer, part 2: advanced technologies
More advanced battery technologies have emerged in recent years to address the shortcomings of traditional flooded lead acid batteries.
Hydrogen fuel cells in material handling equipment
Electric power sources, including hydrogen fuel cells, are becoming increasingly popular in forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Interview: Equipment Depot on its secret to safety
US-based material handling renter Equipment Depot recently celebrated its best safety record in its history, highlighting a company-wide commitment to the goal of zero accidents and injuries
Mills moves into forklift market
Acquisition adds fleet of 1,900 machines
Oshkosh to buy Spain’s Ausa
Deal will add wide range of compact equipment to JLG’s range
Clean revolution: Alternative power takes rental equipment by storm
Equipment run by alternative power sources is becoming the norm in an increasing range of applications, presenting fleet owners with an array of efficient options
Ausa to focus on electric at Intermat
Range of zero-emission vehicles to be exhibited 
TPPL batteries in material handling applications: today and tomorrow
Max Khabur of OneCharge looks at thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries for electric forklifts and examines their future competing with their lithium counterparts.
Sunbelt Rentals UK makes material handling investment
15 units added to site accommodation depots
Bobcat makes material handling move
Forklifts and warehouse equipment added to portfolio
Bobcat brand to be used for Doosan gensets and forklifts
First Bobcat branded gensets to be on show at ConExpo
LiuGong North America adds 1st Choice Material Handling to dealer lineup
Dealership offers parts, services, sales and rentals across the Memphis, Tenn. region and surrounding counties
Briggs Equipment acquires UK rental firms
Company purchases material handling specialists
Ahern to sell Ausa machines in Denmark
Exclusive deal follows similar arrangements in US and Australia.
Emissions, noise drive compact equipment electrification
Compact construction equipment finds applications in noise- and emissions-sensitive environments
Coates launches green range
Range to include access, lighting and lifting machines
Andalusia acquisition for GAM
Intercarretillas and sister company Interplataformas join the GAM business.
GAM invests in Yale dealer
GAM’s €8 million investment gives it a 51% share of Spanish forklift company GDH
Ausa sells sweeper business to focus on compact equipment
Sale of Excelway sweepers and maintenance vehicles will allow it to focus on dumpers, forklifts and telehandlers
GAM buys Portuguese material handling business
€4 million deal adds Yale and Hyster dealerships in Portugal
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