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Coming soon: MHEDA 50th annual convention

Fork Talk - 23 Mar 2005 (#201) The Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association (MHEDA) will hold its 50th annual convention from April 30 to May 4 in Arizona. Held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa...

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Wayne Chornohus

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Trouble in paradise

Safety First - 17 Mar 2005 (#200) A major building products manufacturer reports that 57 per cent of all material damage is caused by forklifts. The late model, well-maintained forklifts of this large company are operated by experienced, certified operators. With an increase in the percentage of forklift operators who are trained, the aforementioned situation is occurring more frequently. Why are mature, well-trained people causing so much damage?

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FLTA awards raise industry standards

Fork Talk - 10 Mar 2005 (#199) Fork Lift Truck Association chairman Richard Baxter said the forklift industry showed a healthy obsession with raising standards at the conclusion of the awards ceremony at Birmingham's Hilton Metropole. Hosted...

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Wayne Chornohus

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What, me worry?

Safety First - 17 Feb 2005 (#196) A reader sent this comment: "A problem in Australia is the inconsistency of certification and training. There are some agencies where you can obtain a certificate in three hours."

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Wayne Chornohus

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A Yale of a tale

Safety First - 20 Jan 2005 (#192) From January 10 to January 12, I attended the ProMat Material Handling Show in Chicago with Rodger Lamb of Forkliftaction.com.

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Coming soon: Awards 2005

Fork Talk - 20 Jan 2005 (#192) Those who have not voted for the Fork Lift Truck Association's Annual Awards for Excellence 2005 are reminded that the deadline for receipt of votes is Monday, January 31.

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New VDMA office opens in Beijing

Fork Talk - 16 Dec 2004 (#188) The growing Chinese market is the reason for the newly-opened German Engineering Federation (VDMA) representative office in Beijing, says VDMA managing director Dr Hannes Hesse.

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Wayne Chornohus

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Safety starts with a quality forklift

Safety First - 2 Dec 2004 (#186) Purchasing the right forklift can be very challenging. If buying new, beware of dealer numbers stating market share, reliability or low maintenance etc. The dealer or seller will tell you whatever he thinks will sell the truck.

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Record entries for Awards 2005

Fork Talk - 2 Dec 2004 (#186) An amazing 27 nominations have made it past the selection panel's expert scrutiny to become finalists in the Fork Lift Truck Association's Annual Awards for Excellence 2005.

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Propane industry refocuses engine fuel efforts

Fork Talk - 18 Nov 2004 (#184) The US propane industry's engine fuel efforts have been taken over by the Engine Fuel Coordinating Committee, formed by the Propane Education and Research Council at its October meeting.

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