Bobcat has extended its range of telescopic handlers with the launch of a new model called the T40170 telehandler. With the addition, Bobcat now offers eight models in the range - with maximum lift heights from 5.6 to 17 m and maximum lift capacities from 2.5 to 4.0 tonnes - for construction, industrial and other applications.

Mitsubishi has added four new powerful models - with capacities of up to 3.5 tonnes - to its range of electric forklift trucks. "With the introduction of new 80-volt four-wheel electric counterbalance, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has completed one of the world's largest ranges," says a company spokesman.

Dock levellers form a key link in the logistics chain that can help companies save time and money, says an Omani trader. Therefore, care should be taken to choose machinery that is both reliable and efficient, says Arab Merchants Company, which markets a range of upmarket European materials handling systems in the Sultanate.

Bobcat has launched a new compact tracked loader called the T190, which complements its existing larger model, the T200, previously known as the 864.