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Before Getting A Used Forklift For Your Small Business!
If you're engaged in a business that is certainly involved with lifting of equipments you have to have a forklift. Forklifts for sale are not truly tough to uncover specifically in case you know exactly where to purchase it. On the other hand, in the event you dont know exactly where to purchase a forklift in your location you'll be able to try to visit the different internet sites that sells forklift. If you're going to buy a single on the web you can find some factor that you should contemplate.
Similar in purchasing a forklift within the marketplace; paying for it on the web requirements a little of searching and choosing. You can easily search forklifts for sale in the internet but the problem is evaluating its excellent since the image which are posted in the web may possibly not be real. To avoid been a victim you will need to contact first the manufacturer and schedule a visit at their location so that you simply can do some test on their machine.
What the forklift is employed for is also critical. Some forklifts are made exclusively for indoor use, while others are equipped to ride over rugged uneven terrain outdoors. Forklifts all have different lifting capabilities as well. When looking for a forklift for sale it really is critical for buyers to maintain their own wants in mind and invest in the ideal possible forklift for their requirements. Purchasing a forklift might be a daunting practice. With so quite a few models on the market and so numerous uses for them, it can be generally challenging to locate the ideal 1. Forklift shoppers should be certain to keep their budget and needs in mind when finding purchasing a forklift.
An additional way of avoiding becoming a victim of fraud internet sites is to read their license to operate. Some of the well-known manufacturers post their approval from the government. You will find even sites that post some testimonials from their clients or reviews about their product. Don't just purchase the machine without undergoing some test to ensure that you will know if it has difficulty especially on its engine and forks. This course of action is critical so that you?ll know if the machine is worth to be bought.
The price of forklifts for sale will depend on its usage and how long it has been purchased. You can still uncover a very good high quality of forklifts for sale whether on-line or inside market. The important is you?re spending your funds for a machine that is worth it but if you must have enough funds to purchase a brand new you may acquire it instead of making a big risk in getting forklifts for sale.
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Forklift Safety 101
Forklifts are used all over the world on construction sites and industrial settings. Each year, forklift truck accidents account for tens of thousands of severe injuries or deaths across the globe. Forklift accidents are usually very serious. Oftentimes, forklift accidents result in leg or foot amputations.
A forklift is often the most dangerous piece of equipment used in a manufacturing facility, warehouse, grocery store, or construction site. Although heavy, their small size makes them prone to falling over on uneven surfaces, and their speed can contribute to collisions with people and property. Forklifts are usually operated in areas where there are pedestrians, whom are usually workers. Thus, a majority of forklift accident victims are workers.
The forklift load often obscures visibility for the forklift operator while going forward. Thus, with a load, forklifts should usually be operated going backwards. Sometimes traveling backwards creates blind spots for the operator whom has to operate the forklift while looking over their shoulder.
What are the causes of forklift accidents?
1. The forklift tipping over from overloading weight limits.
2. Employees or pedestrians being hit by forklifts.
3. The load falling off of the forklift.
4. Forklifts being used improperly to elevate people being used as personnel lifts.
5. Forklifts accidentally being driven off loading docks.
6. Forklifts being used with a jib boom. Thus, the forklift is turned into a crane. The load swings and either hits a worker or causes the forklift to tip over.
7. Improper or no forklift maintenance such as malfunctioning of the brakes, steering, transmission, or hydraulic system.
8. Missing or malfunctioning safety devices can contribute to a forklift accident.
9. Lack of a roll over protection system which will prevent the forklift operator from being thrown or crushed in the event the forklift tips over.
10. Improper workplace design for forklift operation such as narrow or crowded aisles, a high level of foot traffic where the forklift is operated, vision obstructions, and other workplace conditions such as light and noise are all hazards that may contribute to a forklift accident.
11. Loss of forklift control by the operator.
12. Traveling too fast and causing the forklift to tip over.
13. Not using a spotter when visibility is limited.
14. Improper training.
Forklifts and OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintain a variety of measures that govern the use of forklifts for companies that fall under federal jurisdiction. Individual states over the years have developed State Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans as well. California OSHA, for example has forklift safety requirements, such as, Cal. Code of Regulations Title 8 CCR
San Diego Forklift
Accident Lawyer Bill Turley
has been practicing California Work Injury Law since 1986. He is a forklift lawyer in San Diego. He is a leading San Diego Forklift Accident Attorney. He is a Past President of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and is on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California. Click here for more free information on San Diego Work Injury Law and San Diego
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About the IAFD
The International Association of Forklift Dealers (IAFD) is an International Trade Association run by Global Associations (GA), Inc. for the Forklift Industries of North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Globally. IAFD is dedicated to the advancement of this Industry.
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The IAFD was created to assist it's members in acquiring new business, to network with their peers from all over the world, and to address issues and concerns which could help a Forklift Dealer become more streamlined and profitable.
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Educational Committee
Contact ianhow1@verizon.net to be on the Committee.
The Education Committee is responsible for the development and conduct of IAFD's educational programs each fiscal year. The committee is represented on the IAFD Education Board of Directors by a VP of Education and a Director of Education. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection and communications, site coordination, menu planning, and all meeting logistics.
The IAFD Educational Committee will continue to stimulate the level of training according minimal requirements around the world. With the ehelp of the scientific and/or academic committee members it will also stimulate knowledge via the IAFD web site- www.ForkLiftAssociation.com for the individual members.
The IAFD Educational Committee will ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of its members, the Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for IAFD educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory work group for the IAFD Weekly Newsletter.
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing educational contributors to the web site.
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Become a link partner. We place your logo with a link to your website in "Our Link Partners" section on our Homepage. Valued at $495, for Free. In return, you place the words "Forklift / Material Handling Association" linked to our website on your Homepage. We help each other! Contact us at linkpartner@forkliftassociation.com if interested.
The IAFD
5336 Hunt Club Way
Sarasota, Fl. 34238 USA
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This is a new business opportunity for anyone who is looking to utilize their network of businesses and individuals to generate income in a new and unique way. This opportunity is being offered to IAFD Members FREE!!!
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IAFD member companies receive a complimentary listing and URL link on the IAFD Website. Plus much more coming to benefit our members!
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Become a Sponsor
There are many advantages to being a sponsor of the IAFD. With hundreds of registered members and associates, increase traffic to your website and services.
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| | Monday, March 15, 2010 - IAFD Newsletter |
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March 15st, 2010
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Those "Little Basics"
by John Walker, President, After Market Services Consulting Co., Inc.
In many of our articles written over a period of 32 years, we mention the word basics: .A Return to the Basics.,.Following the Basics., .Focusing on the Basics., etc. We have discovered that in so many equipment dealerships all basics are too often taken for granted. Basics have been talked about and mentioned for so long, that we believe everybody follows and understands them. We are often told that basics are a part of the job description, it is basic. We find that what we refer to as being basic is so common that we all assume that the basic is being followed. There are what could be termed: “Big Basics” and “Little Basics”, and the size of the basic all depends on how much dealers and managers believe these particular basics effect the overall operation of the dealership.
As an example, for the past five or six months we have been focusing upon many basics that we all should be aware of in the product support or parts and service areas of an equipment dealership. For years I had assumed that dealers pondered over and studied their financial statements and recognized that their Service Department was generally the most profitable department within the dealership. It was also a basic that service generally provided the least amount of sales contribution to the dealership. That is a “big basic”!
What I had once thought was a “little basic” has now proven to be a “big basic”. I once believed that all dealers and yes, all manufacturers, realized that the guaranteed way to increase parts sales was to go after their customer.s service business. Did I ever find out how wrong that assumption could be! You can discuss it with people involved in the marketing of parts at both the level of the dealership and at the level of the manufacturer. They will all nod their heads in agreement, call it a basic assumption and forget to do anything about it, assuming it is a basic and that somebody is paying attention and will cover the little basic before it becomes a big basic.
We believe that all basics start out as a little basic, and if not looked into, worked at and corrected will eventually turn into a big basic. I have a friend whom I consider an excellent Operations Manager in a large equipment dealership. This gentleman is a .stickler. for the basics and makes sure that his personnel accept nothing as beingbasic and he constantly works at making sure basics are never assumed by always monitoring the basics. I am taking one of his many office memos and passing it along to our readers. It is his complete analysis of what many may consider a: “little basic”.
Beginning of quoted material: .When we say focus on the basics some may wonder how basic do we want to be? We are at times overwhelmed by issues which are caused by us not doing the basic jobs. An example is service billing which should be a very basic and, simple job. Our billing people have to be geniuses to figure out what and how they are supposed to bill something as basic as a work order. If all of the information required is not on the work order or is not legible they have to hunt for it instead of doing their job of billing. They are frustrated because they are delayed because someone else did not do the basic function of completing the work order as required. Why does this happen?
This happens because we allow it to happen! The manager is not managing his/her personnel. This is an example of something which happens in every location every working day. Why don't we take the time and make the effort to eliminate this basic problem forever. Taking the time now to repair this basic problem will save many times the amount of time and cost it took to fix it. In this instance we are not making the people accountable for not doing their job, causing the burden to be put on someone else. Establish a process, train the people to do it and hold them accountable when it is not done. When the billing person gets the work order it should be ready to bill.
Another basic function is the completion of time cards accurately, legibly and seeing that they are turned in on time. If this is done properly every day the person responsible for turning it in can complete his/her job quickly and efficiently. How many times does the administrator who is responsible for turning in the time have to correct the time cards or hunt down the employee because he or she did not turn it in? Why did this happen? It happened because the manager did not manage! When the person who is responsible for entering the time gets the time card, the task should be a nothing more than a data entry job..
The Operations Manager closes his memo with the following important statement: “Identify these basic problems and address them and you will find every ones life will become more manageable”. End of memo quotation.
Years ago we developed a sales training course for technicians encouraging them to help the customer and
their dealership through the techniques of “up-selling”. Marketing the program from the start was a bit difficult because every one of my clients wanted me to know that this was just basic and that all their technicians were doing it anyway. Dealers and Service Managers believed that it was just basic common sense for technicians to point out to customers items that could become a problem and if not taken care of could cause serious problems at a point sometime later in the operation of the equipment.
Unfortunately we discovered it was what we refer to as a “little basic”, not being done because the technicians did not believe: 1) it was part of their job, and, 2) the customer might just believe the dealership or the technician is .gouging. the customer. All parties failed to recognize that if a potential problem is not brought to the attention of the customer, and if this potential problem develops into downtime for the customer, the customer is going to be very upset with both the dealership and the technician. The customer at that point may well consider someone else to service their equipment.
Over the years we have discovered that even our friends in sales have a dramatic tendency to forget what they probably refer to as “little basics”. It has been assumed for years that equipment sales people make every effort possible to convince the customer to use the dealership as a provider of the customer.s product support. We would estimate that this happens less than once in every hundred equipment sales and then only as a token effort, lacking any amount of professionalism. Therefore when someone mentions assigning this responsibility to a .parallel sales force. the dealer will say that is the responsibility of the equipment sales force; sure it is, and that is why the typical equipment dealer finds a 4% to 8% Service Contribution for his most profitable profit center.
Sales personnel are also charged with the “little basic” Of explaining completely and thoroughly the warranty on the equipment they have sold to their customers. In most cases they are also charged with obtaining the customer.s signature, that the warranty has been read and completely understood. Unfortunately an assumption is made at both the dealer level and at the manufacturer.s level.
Unfortunately, this omission of a “little basic” comes back to bite the Service Manager. He/she writes up the warranty and since a charge not covered by the manufacture under warranty is incurred, the Service Manager bills the customer. Since at the time the warranty was explained to the customer, this was not explained, we have a problem! We have an unhappy customer, all because a “little basic” was overlooked. It develops into a situation where somebody is going to have to give in to the customer and you can be darned sure that it is not going to be your manufacturer or the sales person! We could go on and simply write a book about all those “little basics” and the effect that ignoring them can have on the profitability of any equipment dealership. I.ll not do that at this time but will close with what I refer to as a “pretty big basic”
Through out this past year we have quite probably held more seminars on this topic, written more articles about this topic, talked with more individual equipment dealers about this topic than anything involving product support. Dealers always appear more interested in Absorption Rate during a down-turn economy than at any other time. Most all recognize its. ability to provide profitability, cash flow and, most important, survival for the equipment dealership.
So let us tell you how basic this formula really is. The “little basic” that is key to the whole formula is gross profit dollars produced by the dealerships parts, service and rental departments and the guideline is 100%+, not 85%, not 90% but 100% plus! Basically (first time use of that word), if your goal is 100%+ then you had best look to how you are going to increase your Service Contribution to Total Sales. You will not do it with a Service Contribution of 5%, 6%, or even 8%!
Fortunately, you all have a great opportunity to do this and if you question this opportunity, refer back to our article entitled: Focused Opportunities . . . . Stop assuming that all those “little basics” are being taken care of and start managing by the basics! You won't be sorry you did.
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About the IAFD
The International Association of Forklift Dealers (IAFD) is an International Trade Association run by Global Associations (GA), Inc. for the Forklift Industries of North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Globally. IAFD is dedicated to the advancement of this Industry.
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Mission
The IAFD was created to assist it's members in acquiring new business, to network with their peers from all over the world, and to address issues and concerns which could help a Forklift Dealer become more streamlined and profitable.
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Educational Committee
Contact ianhow1@verizon.net to be on the Committee.
The Education Committee is responsible for the development and conduct of IAFD's educational programs each fiscal year. The committee is represented on the IAFD Education Board of Directors by a VP of Education and a Director of Education. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection and communications, site coordination, menu planning, and all meeting logistics.
The IAFD Educational Committee will continue to stimulate the level of training according minimal requirements around the world. With the ehelp of the scientific and/or academic committee members it will also stimulate knowledge via the IAFD web site- www.ForkLiftAssociation.com for the individual members.
The IAFD Educational Committee will ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of its members, the Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for IAFD educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory work group for the IAFD Weekly Newsletter.
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing educational contributors to the web site.
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Benefits
Become a link partner. We place your logo with a link to your website in "Our Link Partners" section on our Homepage. Valued at $495, for Free. In return, you place the words "Forklift / Material Handling Association" linked to our website on your Homepage. We help each other! Contact us at linkpartner@forkliftassociation.com if interested.
The IAFD
5336 Hunt Club Way
Sarasota, Fl. 34238 USA
941-320-3216
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Special Business Opportunity
This is a new business opportunity for anyone who is looking to utilize their network of businesses and individuals to generate income in a new and unique way. This opportunity is being offered to IAFD Members FREE!!!
Click Here to learn more about it, and to take advantage of this great opportunity.
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Benefits
IAFD member companies receive a complimentary listing and URL link on the IAFD Website. Plus much more coming to benefit our members!
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Become a Sponsor
There are many advantages to being a sponsor of the IAFD. With hundreds of registered members and associates, increase traffic to your website and services.
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Submit Articles
Are you a registered member and would like to have your voice heard in the newsletter? Simply log in to the website and submit an article. Your article may be selected by our staff and will be included in the newsletter.
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Recent IAFD News
Do you have too many parts and not enough cash??? Turn your excess forklift parts inventory into cash. Contact me to find out how. BOB LUML...
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Better times are ahead for industrial trucks says BITAs Secretary General James Clark
17 February 2010
There was no escaping the market challenges that shaped 2009 sales of industrial trucks. However, James Clark, BITA's Secretary General, has seen some encouraging signs that may signal that better times are ahead in 2010.
Headlines at the end of January brought the welcome news that the UK is officially - just - out of recession. However, it will take time to feel the benefit of the recovery. And like so many sectors of business, industrial trucks spent the latter part of 2009 continuing their struggle against incredibly tough market conditions.
As the sole provider of industrial truck sales statistics, which are contributed by - and only made available to - its members, BITA keeps a close watch on market conditions to help with business forecasting and planning. According to our latest sales statistics, orders for new forklift trucks continued to fall in 2009, with a 33.6% drop during 2009, consolidating a 14.5% fall during 2008.
In terms of sales volumes, orders for a little over 17,600 new forklift trucks were taken by British Industrial Truck Association members during 2009 8,900 fewer than in 2008.
Several trends have shaped this outcome. Of course there has been a general decline in demand for forklift trucks, as customers have fought their own battles with the recession - some successfully, some less so.
There has also been a trend toward truck users extending their existing truck hire contracts beyond planned termination dates, rather than replacing them with new stock. Although used truck sales figures are not part of BITA's recording process, we hear there have been significant increases in the sales of used equipment, which in turn, of course, reduces the potential for truck suppliers to sell new units.
Among the major forklift categories, the market for engine powered counterbalance trucks was hardest hit during 2009, with orders for diesel and LPG models falling by 42% and 45% respectively during the year. This fall is hardly surprising given that diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks are used in large numbers by some of the most badly affected sectors of the economy, such as engineering and the supply chain to the building industry.
The market for electric forklifts has shown a little more resilience: unit orders for electric powered counterbalance trucks fell by 36% during 2009 and the market for warehouse trucks by 25%.
These are clearly sobering figures, and I know that BITA members have worked incredibly hard to balance their own needs against those of their customers in these difficult times.
But spring is approaching, and on the basis of a few small indications maybe we should permit ourselves a few moments of optimism as we look forward. For example, in most truck categories there has been a noticeable slowdown in the rate at which order intake has declined over recent months. For some truck categories the market has stabilised and is hopefully set to begin to show a positive trend: the markets for powered pallet trucks, pedestrian stackers and low level order pickers display such a pattern.
Unit orders for very narrow aisle (VNA) trucks, expressed on an annualised basis, have shown four consecutive months of modest growth since September 2009, demonstrating that the demand for space-saving warehouse trucks has taken root.
A further hopeful view can be drawn from the CBI's Quarterly Trends Survey, the CBI's measure of UK industry intentions to invest in plant and machinery. This has shown four consecutive quarters increase and can now be viewed as having stabilised. Of course we must still wait for those intentions to translate into action, but signs are beginning to point in a more favourable direction for the UK forklift truck market.
BITA is cautiously hopeful that when the doors open at the IMHX exhibition in November, we'll be able to look back and breathe a sigh of relief that the worst of the storm has passed.
Forklift trucks are highly useful for lifting heavy loads and equipment, they are used in just about every industry in one way or another. You may consider warehouses and storage facilities to be a major area where forklift trucks come into operation but, realistically, anywhere there is manufacturing or storage happening there is likely to be a requirement for a forklift. There are many, many variations of forklift with differences in lifting capacity, lift height, fuel type and main function. There are different forklift suppliers all over the coutry specialising in different types of forklift and different forklift manufacturers and these suppliers offer both new and used forklifts. For example a buyer looking for a used forklift in Bristol could easily get quotes from a number of different forklift suppliers.
Ranges of forklifts are changing regularly but many of the older forklifts can be reconditioned and bought at a much lower price. It is worth bearing in mind that some forklift dealers will throw in some free forklift driver training when you purchase a new or used forklift.
Reputable forklift truck suppliers will have specially trained sales professionals who can guide a potential buyer and can provide a clear insight regarding the technical specifications of the forklifts, matching them with the specific requirement of the buyer. For a novice buyer, it can be a little daunting looking through the myriad of available forklifts so it is often helpful to discus requirements with an experienced sales engineer. However, it is worth noting that not all dealers will quite as reputable as others and may be much more interested in making a sale than matching a forklift with a buyers needs, so due diligence and research is recommended.
When buying a forklift try to get an idea of the level of service you will receive from the supplier, both during any sale and after you take delivery of the forklift. If your forklift comes with a warranty period, and it should, you should use the forklift as much as possible during this time to see if there are any problems cropping up that could be covered by the warranty.
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About the IAFD
The International Association of Forklift Dealers (IAFD) is an International Trade Association run by Global Associations (GA), Inc. for the Forklift Industries of North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Globally. IAFD is dedicated to the advancement of this Industry.
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Mission
The IAFD was created to assist it's members in acquiring new business, to network with their peers from all over the world, and to address issues and concerns which could help a Forklift Dealer become more streamlined and profitable.
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Educational Committee
Contact ianhow1@verizon.net to be on the Committee.
The Education Committee is responsible for the development and conduct of IAFD's educational programs each fiscal year. The committee is represented on the IAFD Education Board of Directors by a VP of Education and a Director of Education. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection and communications, site coordination, menu planning, and all meeting logistics.
The IAFD Educational Committee will continue to stimulate the level of training according minimal requirements around the world. With the ehelp of the scientific and/or academic committee members it will also stimulate knowledge via the IAFD web site- www.ForkLiftAssociation.com for the individual members.
The IAFD Educational Committee will ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of its members, the Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for IAFD educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory work group for the IAFD Weekly Newsletter.
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing educational contributors to the web site.
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Benefits
Become a link partner. We place your logo with a link to your website in "Our Link Partners" section on our Homepage. Valued at $495, for Free. In return, you place the words "Forklift / Material Handling Association" linked to our website on your Homepage. We help each other! Contact us at linkpartner@forkliftassociation.com if interested.
The IAFD
3354 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34288 USA
941-320-3216
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Special Business Opportunity
This is a new business opportunity for anyone who is looking to utilize their network of businesses and individuals to generate income in a new and unique way. This opportunity is being offered to IAFD Members FREE!!!
Click Here to learn more about it, and to take advantage of this great opportunity.
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Benefits
IAFD member companies receive a complimentary listing and URL link on the IAFD Website. Plus much more coming to benefit our members!
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Become a Sponsor
There are many advantages to being a sponsor of the IAFD. With hundreds of registered members and associates, increase traffic to your website and services.
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Submit Articles
Are you a registered member and would like to have your voice heard in the newsletter? Simply log in to the website and submit an article. Your article may be selected by our staff and will be included in the newsletter.
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Recent IAFD News
Do you have too many parts and not enough cash??? Turn your excess forklift parts inventory into cash. Contact me to find out how. BOB LUML...
Read More...
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Immediately following Haiti?s 7.0-magnitude earthquake, no forklifts were available at Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport in capital city Port-au-Prince.
People on stepladders tried to unload emergency supplies, food and equipment from aircraft arriving from foreign countries, but, without forklifts, the process was clumsy.
Also in the initial period, a shortage of fuel threatened to halt engine movements including those of forklifts and aircraft.
The geologic rupture occurred on the evening of 12 January with the epicentre about 16 miles (25 km) west of Port-au-Prince. Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, shares Hispaniola Island with the Dominican Republic.
During 14 and 15 January, only one forklift was available, making it difficult to unload planes quickly. Subsequently, the arrival of three more forklifts made it more feasible to transfer the pallets from the aircraft to convoys of trucks and helicopters for delivery of shipments.
Forklifts prove valuable in airport operations, according to US Air Force Colonel Buck Elton, head of the Florida-based US special operations command south. Elton served as a point person in the 13 January deployment of an initial US force to reopen the airport, provide security, assist with medical evacuation and rescue efforts and establish command and control.
The airport was in chaos without functioning electronics or a control center. Elton established communications through Tyndall Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Over four days, Elton?s team controlled about 600 takeoffs and landings on an air strip that normally has three flights daily.
"The military aircraft are configured for faster operations, and we can use forklifts to offload them, so it goes much faster," Elton says in a press briefing with a US deputy national security advisor and a US senior regional foreign-disaster-assistance advisor.
Members of the 439th airlift wing at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts loaded several forklift trucks on a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, brought them to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia and then directly to Homestead Air Reserve Base near Miami, Florida for forwarding on another aircraft to Haiti.
 Other military cargo aircraft transported forklifts and tents from New Jersey.
A US-funded search-and-rescue team, Virginia task force 2, flew to Haiti in two C-17 Globemaster strategic aircraft. Forklifts in Port-au-Prince removed 19 pallets of gear and four heavy-duty pickup trucks for use during the 80-person group?s 10-day mission.
Meanwhile, the death toll climbs. Four days after the earthquake, operators on forklift trucks transported corpses that had been scattered on the streets. An observer saw a forklift placing corpses into a dump truck that was parked near the presidential palace. Amid issues involving epidemics, diseases and civil disorder, at least 100,000 persons have died and, as of 18 January, more than 70,000 were buried in mass graves.
* U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts
Logistics Or Not
After reading an interesting article in one of the trade magazines I came to thoughts of an ever changing environment in the way people package, store and distribute their product or products to their customers.
The way fuel increases have changed the world and the cost of doing business in general has necessitated some creative thinking on what is the best way to get your product to market.
No doubt that getting the product closer to the destination or cutting the number of movements reduces fuel cost and one less leg of transportation. Sometimes shippers feel if they start warehousing and shipping from their manufacturing plant they will save. This can be true or just the opposite. It is true there is the cost of getting product to the warehouse and then having to ship from the warehouse thus creating an additional truckload or LTL shipment cost. However, often the warehouse is in an area that lends itself to back haul (movement directions that carriers need to build load factors (fill trailers); greater quality equipment; more availability of quality carriers for the destinations and of course greatly sought - The Best Price. How do you go wrong expertise; best availability; best quality; best price and most of all best satisfaction and happiness of your customers and what is more important than that Nothing.
Consideration should be given to the fact that when using a good warehousing, packaging and transportation company (Logistics Company). They do the work that they have spent a life time perfecting or getting as close as possible to that point.
Some factors that should be contemplated when bringing your logistics operations in-house:
- Personnel in the areas of warehousing, administration and transportation
- Salaries, benefits and overtime for personnel
- Cost of Equipment (and maintenance) to move product
- Cost of building to house operation
- Maintenance of this building
- Utilities
- Cost to maintain efficiency and accuracy of inventory
- Maintaining safety and cleanliness standards
- Development of a plan of operation to store product; keep track of the product; generate orders; monitor movements to ensure timely delivery.
- Negotiate agreements with Less Than Truckload, Truckload; Small Shipment and whatever type of carrier that best suits the nature of freight and movement and will provide excellent service, price, efficiency and communication.
- Monitor all operations to maintain high standards and customer satisfaction
- Process billing to your customers; process payables to your carriers;
- File and process freight claims to resolution.
- Maintain proper records for many carriers in lieu of the one warehouse and transportation company.
- Protect product from pests
- Maintain security for the protection of the product
The logistics company has designed methods and procedures to react to ever changing customer requirements: Some need JIT (Just in Time) handling which requires having the product in a place in close proximity of destinations with the best reaction time for the price. Some receivers may need a truckload of product in the next couple of days. The manufacturer could have a problem if the product isnt made yet or if there are various product specifications needed by the ultimate customer. The warehouse will already have the products in stock to react quickly to the demand and at the same time accurately ascertain how much inventory is left for future orders.
Manufactures and Distributors are experts in either the products they produce or the type of commodities they distribute. They should not have to worry on how their product is best maintained and goes to market.
Tony Piccolo
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About the IAFD
The International Association of Forklift Dealers (IAFD) is an International Trade Association run by Global Associations (GA), Inc. for the Forklift Industries of North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Globally. IAFD is dedicated to the advancement of this Industry.
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The IAFD was created to assist it's members in acquiring new business, to network with their peers from all over the world , and to address issues and concerns which could help a Forklift Dealer become more streamlined and profitable.
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Educational Committee
Contact ianhow1@verizon.net to be on the Committee.
The Education Committee is responsible for the development and conduct of IAFD's educational programs each fiscal year. The committee is represented on the IAFD Education Board of Directors by a VP of Education and a Director of Education. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection and communications, site coordination, menu planning, and all meeting logistics.
The IAFD Educational Committee will continue to stimulate the level of training according minimal requirements around the world. With the ehelp of the scientific and/or academic committee members it will also stimulate knowledge via the IAFD web site- www.ForkLiftAssociation.com for the individual members.
The IAFD Educational Committee will ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of its members, the Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for IAFD educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory work group for the IAFD Weekly Newsletter.
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing educational contributors to the web site.
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Become a link partner. We place your logo with a link to your website in "Our Link Partners" section on our Homepage. Valued at $495, for Free. In return, you place the words "Forklift / Material Handling Association" linked to our website on your Homepage. We help each other! Contact us at ianhow1@verizon.net if interested.
The IAFD
3354 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34288 USA
941-320-3216
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Bi-Monthly Newsletter
February 1, 2010
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Dear Member,
IAFD was started with you, our members in mind. Please look around our web site and take advantage of the Free advertising, newsletters, etc. which we offer you. Our goal is for you to benefit by being a part of the IAFD. As we offer all our services at no cost, we would greatly appreciate any referrals you can send our way as we are trying to build our membership. We also ask for you to please place our logo on your web site and let people in our industries know that you are a proud member of the IAFD.Contact me at ianhow1@verizon.net and I'll send you our logo. Lastly, don't forget to attend our 1st annual meeting held during the Mattech Expo, July 14-15, 2010. You are bound to learn something if you attend. You can register for Free at Mattech here: www.mattech.us.
Thank you. Looking forward towards meeting you in July.
Sincerely,
Ian Howard
President
Intn'l Association of Forklift Dealers
Each newsletter, up to 8 member logos will be featured here.
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Forklifts And Training Prevents Work Accidents
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), approximately 8,000 people suffer from forklift injuries through accidents at work every year. Recently, a warning had been issued by health and safety experts after a forklift truck broke a supervisor’s leg earlier last week.
The employee had been allowed to drive the truck without adequate training causing an accident where he reversed into his supervisor and broke his leg.
The firm, Line Mark Ltd had been prosecuted for breaching Health and Safety regulations. After the incident, the HSE had issued a safety warning for warehouses using forklift trucks. Safety Inspector, Chris Smith of HSE said: “This prosecution should serve as a warning to all companies to ensure forklift truck drivers are fully trained and have the relevant qualifications. While this was a serious injury, it could have been far worse.” Forklift trucks resulting in deaths Being hit by a forklift truck is the most common cause of death in the workplace. The inspector added that “Forklift trucks are a potential danger to their operators and other people in the vicinity if not operated with great care. They should only be used by fully trained and qualified operatives.
Forklift trucks are particularly dangerous in the workplace and, by law, employers must give employees adequate training to ensure their health and safety. Where possible, employers should also tailor training to the worker’s individual needs. On average, forklift trucks are involved in 24% of all workplace transport accidents. These are often due to poor supervision and a lack of training.”
Last year, Michael Iain Johnson had lost his life to a forklift accident. After having had overcome cancer, Mr Johnson, 44 had suffered from serious head injuries when he leaned out of a forklift truck trapping himself between the vehicle and a hopper.
The HSE had issued a similar warning in 2005 after another man had died whilst assisting with an unloading operation.
The firm had been fined £10,000 for breaching the Health and Safety at Work regulations. In 2005, Health and Safety Executive inspector Richard Clarke said: “This was a tragic accident that could have been prevented had a safe system of work been in place. The container had a specialist mechanism for emptying it, but an improvised method was used when the incident happened. Employers have a responsibility to ensure that the right equipment is used for the job and to ensure that loads are safely secured. That wasn’t the case in this incident, which sadly led to the loss of a man’s life.”
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About the IAFD
The International Association of Forklift Dealers (IAFD) is an International Trade Association run by B & B Expositions, Inc. for the Forklift Industries of North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Globally. IAFD is dedicated to the advancement of this Industry.
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Mission
The IAFD was created to assist it's members in acquiring new business, to network with their peers from all over the world at the Mattech Expo, and to address issues and concerns which could help a Forklift Dealer become more streamlined and profitable.
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Educational Committee
Contact ianhow1@verizon.net to be on the Committee.
The Education Committee is responsible for the development and conduct of IAFD's educational programs each fiscal year. The committee is represented on the IAFD Education Board of Directors by a VP of Education and a Director of Education. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection and communications, site coordination, menu planning, and all meeting logistics.
The IAFD Educational Committee will continue to stimulate the level of training according minimal requirements around the world. With the ehelp of the scientific and/or academic committee members it will also stimulate knowledge via the IAFD web site- www.ForkLiftAssociation.com for the individual members.
The IAFD Educational Committee will ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of its members, the Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for IAFD educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory work group for the IAFD Weekly Newsletter.
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing educational contributors to the web site, and participate in the selection process for seminars at the annual meeting held at Mattech, July 14-15, 2010.
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Benefits
International Gathering at MATTECH, once a year in Miami, Florida, USA. Participate in interactive programming that provides a forum for leaders in the industries to discuss current issues and trends, exchange ideas and industry knowledge. Through Mattech, meet people from all over the world, and cultivate relationships that lead to sales, trade opportunities, and joint ventures.
The IAFD
3354 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34288 USA
941-320-3216
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July 14-15, 2010
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida
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Immediately following Haiti’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake, no forklifts were available at Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport in capital city Port-au-Prince.
People on stepladders tried to unload emergency supplies, food and equipment from aircraft arriving from foreign countries, but, without forklifts, the process was clumsy.
Also in the initial period, a shortage of fuel threatened to halt engine movements including those of forklifts and aircraft.
The geologic rupture occurred on the evening of 12 January with the epicentre about 16 miles (25 km) west of Port-au-Prince. Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, shares Hispaniola Island with the Dominican Republic.
During 14 and 15 January, only one forklift was available, making it difficult to unload planes quickly. Subsequently, the arrival of three more forklifts made it more feasible to transfer the pallets from the aircraft to convoys of trucks and helicopters for delivery of shipments.
Forklifts prove valuable in airport operations, according to US Air Force Colonel Buck Elton, head of the Florida-based US special operations command south. Elton served as a point person in the 13 January deployment of an initial US force to reopen the airport, provide security, assist with medical evacuation and rescue efforts and establish command and control.
The airport was in chaos without functioning electronics or a control center. Elton established communications through Tyndall Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Over four days, Elton’s team controlled about 600 takeoffs and landings on an air strip that normally has three flights daily.
"The military aircraft are configured for faster operations, and we can use forklifts to offload them, so it goes much faster," Elton says in a press briefing with a US deputy national security advisor and a US senior regional foreign-disaster-assistance advisor.
Members of the 439th airlift wing at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts loaded several forklift trucks on a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, brought them to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia and then directly to Homestead Air Reserve Base near Miami, Florida for forwarding on another aircraft to Haiti.
Other military cargo aircraft transported forklifts and tents from New Jersey.
A US-funded search-and-rescue team, Virginia task force 2, flew to Haiti in two C-17 Globemaster strategic aircraft. Forklifts in Port-au-Prince removed 19 pallets of gear and four heavy-duty pickup trucks for use during the 80-person group’s 10-day mission.
Meanwhile, the death toll climbs. Four days after the earthquake, operators on forklift trucks transported corpses that had been scattered on the streets. An observer saw a forklift placing corpses into a dump truck that was parked near the presidential palace. Amid issues involving epidemics, diseases and civil disorder, at least 100,000 persons have died and, as of 18 January, more than 70,000 were buried in mass graves.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts
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Contact ianhow1@verizon.net to be on the Committee.
The Education Committee is responsible for the development and conduct of IAFD's educational programs each fiscal year. The committee is represented on the IAFD Education Board of Directors by a VP of Education and a Director of Education. Committee responsibilities include program development, speaker selection and communications, site coordination, menu planning, and all meeting logistics.
The IAFD Educational Committee will continue to stimulate the level of training according minimal requirements around the world. With the ehelp of the scientific and/or academic committee members it will also stimulate knowledge via the IAFD web site- www.ForkLiftAssociation.com for the individual members.
The IAFD Educational Committee will ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of its members, the Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for IAFD educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory work group for the IAFD Weekly Newsletter.
Responsibilities include:
Reviewing educational contributors to the web site, and participate in the selection process for seminars at the annual meeting held at Mattech, July 14-15, 2010.
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The International Association of Forklift Dealers (IAFD) is an International Trade Association run by B & B Expositions, Inc. for the Forklift Industries of North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Globally. IAFD is dedicated to the advancement of this Industry.
Mission
The IAFD was created to assist it's members in acquiring new business, to network with their peers from all over the world at the Mattech Expo, and to address issues and concerns which could help a Forklift Dealer become more streamlined and profitable.
Benefits
International Gathering at MATTECH, once a year in Miami, Florida, USA. Participate in interactive programming that provides a forum for leaders in the industries to discuss current issues and trends, exchange ideas and industry knowledge. Through Mattech, meet people from all over the world, and cultivate relationships that lead to sales, trade opportunities, and joint ventures.
International Association of Forklift Dealers
3354 17th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34288 USA
941-320-3216
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Wholesaler Weekly is a weekly e-newsletter that contains late breaking material handling news, classified advertising and industry links. Wholesaler Weekly is delivered to over 1,300 e-subscribers every Tuesday.
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Dear Member,
IAFD was started with you, our members in mind. Please look around our web site and take advantage of the Free advertising,
newsletters, etc. which we offer you. Our goal is for you to benefit by being a part of the IAFD. As we offer all our services
at no cost, we would greatly appreciate any referrals you can send our way as we are trying to build our membership. We also ask for you to please place our logo on your web site and let people in our industries know that you are a proud member of the IAFD.Contact me at ianhow1@verizon.net and I'll send you our logo. Lastly, don't forget to attend our 1st annual meeting held during the Mattech Expo, July 14-15, 2010. You are bound to learn something if you attend. You can register for Free at Mattech here: www.mattech.us.
Thank you. Looking forward towards meeting you in July.
Sincerely,
Ian Howard
President
Intn'l Association of Forklift Dealers
Each newsletter, four member logos will be featured here.
News Releases
Send your news releases to us and you might have it/them published in our weekly e-newsletter, which will be sent to all of our members.
Benefits
IAFD member companies receive a complimentary listing and URL link on the International Association of Forklift Dealer's Website. Logo listing and web link on the IAFD front page. Plus much more coming to benefit our members!
Become a Sponsor
There are many advantages to being a sponsor of the IAFD. With hundreds of registered members and associates, increase traffic to your website and services.
Submit Articles
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