Big lift truck/reach stacker production worldwide probably peaked in the first quarter of last year but, despite some "mixed signals" from the market, there is still plenty of new business around.
Every year up to 10 per cent of the fleet needs replacing and there is only so long that the decisions can be put off. Moreover, they tend to be lower order investment decisions, taken at managerial level. For cranes and other big ticket items, the vendor starts with the technical director and slowly works his way up!...
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Approx 3512 words from WorldCargo News, February 2002,
page 27.
