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SPECIAL FEATURE: FORKLIFT SEATBELTS IN AUSTRALIA

Feature Article - 25 Jul 2002 (#67) Remain seated and keep your hands and feet within the vehicle at all times. No, you are not about to ride a rollercoaster. Safe forklift operation is a serious business. This week Safety First Training national training manager and accredited WorkCover assessor Michael Riley discusses forklift safety in Australia. Members can read the full story at http://www.forkliftaction.com. If you are not currently a member, sign up for your free membership here: http://www.forkliftaction.com/members/register.asp.

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ROLF SLOBOTZKY: SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Feature Article - 12 Jul 2002 (#65) Expo-Logistica, a combined showcase of the materials handling and logistics industries, was held in Mexico City's new Hipodromo de Las Americas exhibition hall last week.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: YOUR FORKLIFTACTION.COM FORKLIFT TYRE GUIDE

Feature Article - 4 Jul 2002 (#64) Today's 'go-anywhere, do-anything' mentality means tyre manufacturers must develop products that can cope with the increasingly varied demands of modern materials handling. The sheer diversity of surfaces on which forklifts...

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KOREAN FORKLIFT SALES ON STEEP RISE

Feature Article - 27 Jun 2002 (#63) Sales of forklift trucks and other machinery are increasing rapidly in Korea, forcing manufacturers to make major upward adjustments to annual sales forecasts. The Korea Herald reported that the nation's...

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ROLF SLOBOTZKY: SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Feature Article - 7 Mar 2002 (#47) Last year saw a 15% reduction from 2000 figures in Mexico's forklift sales. While sales are slipping, rentals are growing, as end users would rather pay a monthly rent, similar...

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ROLF SLOBOTSKY: SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Feature Article - 31 Jan 2002 (#42) Mexico has an estimated forklift population of 50,000 units. Of these, 35 percent are more than 10 years old. Normally, forklifts in Mexico have a life span of about 15...

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FOCUS: HONG KONG FORKLIFT MARKET

Feature Article - 22 Nov 2001 (#36) Hong Kong -- The Hong Kong materials handling equipment industry has been weakened by a slowing economy and the September 11 attacks on the USA, says a leading industry player. Mechanical...

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