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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Industrial tire maker Global Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. (GRI) has developed a wider solid tire, the Globestar Wide Tread (WT), that it said is particularly effective in high-load forklift applications. The new tire is "is designed to be a truly universal solid tire that consistently delivers a high level of functionality, GRI said, by offering a high load-carrying capacity, extensive tire life and enhanced stability. GRI said the Globestar WT's tread design adds increased traction in a wide variety of surface conditions while supporting increased stability. According to the company, the tire's "tread lug depth, lug...

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has again claimed the No. 1 spot on Modern’s annual list of the Top 20 lift truck suppliers, as KION Group held second place with nearly double the revenues of third-place finisher Jungheinrich. Although the combined value of the list grew less than a percent, 2015 was a good year for lift truck sales. While several companies appear to have reported lesser revenues, many also reported growth in unit sales as well as net revenue increases in local currency before conversion to the relatively strong U.S. dollar. Brett Wood, chairman of the Industrial Truck Association (ITA)...

The art and science of building a team of forklift operators has changed in recent years. Extreme peaks, labor shortages and the growing sophistication of forklifts and related systems have all conspired to keep labor expenses at the top of a facility’s costs. The need for rapid onboarding and better-than-average operator performance means body count is no longer enough. To preserve the productivity, safety and sustainability of a team of operators requires new thinking about training and cost management. David Hoover, founder and president of Forklift Training Systems, says training practices suffer from at least three major pitfalls: unrealistic expectations,...

Key driving factors identified in the global forklift truck market include expansion of warehouse space globally, growing e-commerce business across the globe, strong demand for forklift truck replacement in developed markets, and bulk investments in purchase of low-cost forklift trucks in emerging markets.According to the report, the global forklift trucks market was valued at US$ 35.3 Bn in 2014 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period to reach US$ 55.9 Bn by the end of 2021. Browse Complete Report @ http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/forklift-trucks-market.aspAssessing the various factors driving the market growth, PMR analyst opined, "The global...