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- California Emissions Regulations Cause Concern [Fall 2005]
The state of California’s proposed forklift engine emissions rules impact material handling equipment distributors throughout the state.
- MHEDA Members Receive Clean Air Grants [Fall 2005]
The state of Texas offers financial incentives to material handling equipment distributors for complying with clean air laws by replacing old forklifts.
- More Material Handling Issues [Fall 2005]
Material handling distributors discuss state and federal regulations that impact forklifts, engineered systems, storage and handling and general material handling equipment.
- To Register Or Not To Register, That Is The Question [Fall 2005]
Complying with interstate tax laws can be a burden for small material handling distributors. This article offers a few suggestions for sales of material handling equipment.
- Dealer Beware [Fall 2005]
Distributors of material handling equipment often face product liability lawsuits. Here are strategies to use to avoid getting tangled up in litigation.
- Globalization Ups Ante For Product Liability [Summer 2005]
Globalized supply chains open new doors for product liability lawsuits. Here’s how material handling distributors can avoid getting involved in lawsuits with foreign manufacturers.
- Negotiating Fair And Effective Sales Representation Agreements [Fall 2004]
How to draft a fair sales rep agreement for the sale of forklifts, conveyor, engineered systems, casters, decking, mezzanines, scissor lifts, pallet rack, motive power batteries and other material handling equipment.
- The Insurance Crunch [Winter 2001]
Product liability insurance strategies for distributors of forklifts, conveyor, engineered systems, casters, decking, mezzanines, scissor lifts, pallet rack, motive power batteries and other material handling equipment.
- Negligent Manager Imprisoned for Environmental Spill [Spring 2001]
Employees of material handling companies who exhibit ordinary negligence may lead to criminal liability under the Clean Water Act.
- Revise Your Cell Phone Policies To Protect Your Assets [Fall 2000]
Owners of material handling businesses should clearly outline on-the-job cell phone usage policies to avoid potential lawsuits down the road.
- Obtaining A Building Permit [Summer 2000]
Many material handling dealers must handle obtaining a building permit. There are many rules governing conveyor, carousels, mezzanine, storage rack, shelving and storage and handling equipment.
- Distributors Help End-users Comply With OSHA [Spring 2000]
Distributors of material handling equipment, particularly forklifts and lift trucks, have found a market for training customers on compliance with industrial truck training rules.
- Dealer Terminations [Winter 2000]
Termination of dealer contracts in the material handling equipment distribution industry has potentially severe consequences. Material handling distributors must protect themselves.
- Is A Wholesale-Distributor Protected From Termination As A “Franchisee”? [Winter 1999]
Many material handling manufacturers may be surprised to learn that members of its distribution channel may be protected from termination under state law as a franchisee.
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