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2009 has been a year of making do. Why buy new lift trucks, for example, when you can maximise the fleet you already have? This is easier said than done, of course. Most warehouse and fleet managers have been wrestling with this in 2009 and will continue to try to squeeze value from their fleets in the coming year. Fleet management systems can be an invaluable tool to help managers achieve efficiencies and lift truck manufacturers are fine-tuning software to provide the best results. This week we have news from Crown about the latest iteration of its InfoLink fleet management tool.

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Product advertorials

 Howarth Timber invests in Combilift forklift
The Rochdale branch of Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has replaced a conventional sideloader with a 4-way Combilift forklift.

 Watts ties up French distribution deal with Trelleborg
Watts Tyre Group has signed an agreement with Trelleborg Industrial Tires Europe for the distribution of Trelleborg industrial tyre products in France.

 Abex MAP 3 makes FLTA finals
FLTA selects Abex MAP 3 mobile access platform as a finalist in the safety category of the 2010 Awards for Excellence.

 Witron lands major order from Finnish retailing giant
INEX Partners Oy has commissioned German general contractor Witron Logistik + Informatik to provide a material handling solution for its new 53,000 m2 distribution centre.

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Poll

Will the Copenhagen climate change talks have a big impact on the UK materials handling industry?
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Last month's poll
Are you planning to buy or hire lift trucks in 2010?
Buy only 22%
Hire only 29%
Mostly hire 16%
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Even mix 16%

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2010 FLTA Annual Awards
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27th February 2010

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27th-29th April 2010
News

 Crown updates fleet management tool
Crown has released InfoLink 2.5, the latest iteration of its fleet management system.

 Multimillion pound biomass handling and storage project unveiled
The Port of Tyne and Drax Power ink agreement for the provision of biomass handling and storage.

 Warehouse worker 'made millionaire'
A warehouseman wrongly paid a fortune was rewarded with a £10 crate of beer when he handed the cash back.

 Masternaut acquired
Masternaut Three X snapped up by Masternaut International.