MHEDA releases Q1 2010 issue of industry journal online.

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Now accessible online, 10 Issue of The MHEDA Journal offers series of Top 10 lists, including those for top 10 values of membership in MHEDA, how association has changed in last 10 yr, trends for next 10 yr, and more. It also features association's annual industry forecast, complete with commentary, charts, and graphs. Introduction to 2010 President Greg Morrison and rest of MHEDA board, discussion on forklift emissions, and preview of annual convention are also highlighted.



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The "10 Issue" Celebrates Material Handling Industry



The MHEDA Journal rings in 2010 with a special "10 Issue."

Dewitt, NY - The First Quarter 2010 issue of The MHEDA Journal (http://www.themhedajournal.org), the leading online magazine for the forklift, storage and handling, and general material handling equipment industries, was mailed to subscribers on January 15 and is now accessible online at www.TheMhedaJournal.org. This special "10 Issue" brings in the new decade with a series of Top 10 lists on topics including the top 10 values of membership in the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA), how the association has changed during the last 10 years, trends to watch in the next 10 years, top books that members are reading, challenges facing distributors and suppliers in 2010, and much more.

This issue also features the association's annual industry forecast, from the perspective of distributors, manufacturers and representatives from the Industrial Truck Association, Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association and Material Handling Industry of America. Complete with commentary, charts and graphs, the industry forecast is a highlight of the magazine's annual schedule. This year's forecast features predictions from 50 distributors, 68 percent of whom are expecting sales improvements in 2010.

Other features in the First Quarter issue include an introduction to 2010 president Greg Morrison, vice president of Morrison Industrial Equipment Company (Grand Rapids, MI), and the rest of the association's board; an analysis of payroll expenses; a discussion on forklift emissions regulations and best practices for OSHA inspections; a preview of MHEDA's Annual Convention; and much more.

The MHEDA Journal is published quarterly, in January, April, July and October. For more information, contact Chris Powers, editor of The MHEDA Journal, (315) 445-2347, e-mail: chris@datakey.org.

About MHEDA

Founded in 1954, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its member journals (www.TheMhedaJournal.org), e-magazines, newsletters and industry wiki (www.wikimheda.org), MHEDA connects the manufacturers of storage and handling, lift trucks and conveyor equipment and distribution leaders for the purpose of delivering optimal solutions to the users of those products. MHEDA publications are the industry's voice for all matters related to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning the movement and storage of all materials. A 501(c)3 organization, MHEDA members span all of North America.

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