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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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Equipment manufacturers leverage the internet

Fork Talk - 4 Nov 2004 (#182) The internet is having a strong impact on the way the equipment distribution industry conducts business, according to Associated Equipment Distributors, Inc.

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FLTA: Solutions to solid tyre problem are in sight

Fork Talk - 28 Oct 2004 (#181) Last year, the Fork Lift Truck Association and the Industrial Tyre Association warned of a looming industry crisis: the imposition of an EU directive which would place a ban on sending whole tyres to landfill sites (Forkliftaction.com News #132).

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FLTA’s 2nd Safety Conference a success

Fork Talk - 21 Oct 2004 (#180) The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has claimed a victory over workplace accidents after the smooth and successful execution of its 2nd Annual Safety Conference at Warwick University.

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Manufacturers – responsible or irresponsible?

Wayne Chornohus

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Manufacturers – responsible or irresponsible?

Safety First - 14 Oct 2004 (#179) Manufacturers wear many masks; they can be progressive and regressive. On one hand, they build some marvellous machines and products; on the other, they incorporate inferior, dangerous features. Almost every manufacturer deals in sleight of hand and illusion to help sell their product, ignoring or hiding weaknesses to the detriment of the end user.

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USA prepares for ProMat 2005

Fork Talk - 7 Oct 2004 (#178) The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has begun its marketing drive in earnest in the lead-up to ProMat 2005, January10-13 in Chicago, Illinois.

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AED: US dealers retain 80% of parts customers

Fork Talk - 30 Sep 2004 (#177) The just-released 2004 AED Product Support Best Practices Report found dealers, on average, had 1057 parts customers on their books, and the best dealers retained 92.5 per cent of them year-to-year.

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Daewoo joins sponsors list for Archies 2005

Fork Talk - 23 Sep 2004 (#176) Forklift maker Daewoo is the latest materials handling heavy hitter to join the list of sponsors of the "Archies" - the Fork Lift Truck Association's Annual Awards for Excellence.

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AEM sets annual conference

Fork Talk - 16 Sep 2004 (#175) The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has set November 7-9 as the date for its annual conference, with activities and seminars revolving around the central theme: "Engage: Answer the Call".

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“Ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies”

Wayne Chornohus

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“Ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies”

Safety First - 16 Sep 2004 (#175) Why would a forklift manufacturer use a rubber hose to carry liquid propane? Safety guru Wayne Chornohus this week asks the tough questions, and delivers the answer. Click here for more

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