IUV Technology Conference 2008:
Registration Deadline Approaching!

Registration is now available for the 2008 IUV Technology Conference, taking place from September 16 - 17 at the Lincolnshire Marriott in Lincolnshire, IL. Register by August 31 for a $200 discount! Visit http://www.iuvconference.com/register.html for full details.

Two days filled with Keynote Speakers, Seminars, Presentations, Drivetrain Panel Discussion, and Exhibitors, presented by the publishers of Industry Utility Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Magazine. Take part in networking sessions, panel discussions, presentations, and visit the exhibitor booths. The conference rate also includes continental breakfast & luncheon daily plus first day cocktail reception.

The special $200 registration discount offer will expire on AUGUST 31 -- so don't miss your last chance to register for the IUV Technology 2008 Conference for only $795!

A single-day Conference Pass (for the first day only) is now available for the special rate of $395. Looking for an even better deal? Don't miss the special 2-for-1 offer, and get a Single Day Conference Pass for Two for $695.

Full details are available on the IUV Tech Conference site. Visit http://www.iuvconference.com/register.html to sign up online and take advantage of these special rates for this important industry event!

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Feature Article: Safety by Design

Lift truck safety is vital in the industrial workplace and a key concern for all companies operating materials handling equipment. Improving lift truck safety relies on a number of different factors. One of the most important factors is a comprehensive driver training program, which, according to occupational health and safety agencies must be implemented by every company that is operating a lift truck. A driver’s thorough understanding of the physics and principles behind the equipment and its operation is the first step in limiting accidents in the workplace.

Feature Article: High-Voltage Electrics Energize the
North American Lift-Truck Market

80V electric lift-trucks have been in service in a variety of industries around the world for many years.  These trucks have more recently replaced many higher load capacity, internal combustion I.C. engine powered units operating exclusively indoors.  The advantage is obvious in terms of the ecological benefit derived from running zero-emissions equipment indoors, but there is much, much more to talk about beyond this important fact. 

Here in N. America there’s a buzz in the air.  For the first time many lift-truck users are taking a serious look at upgrading their existing electric truck fleets to higher voltage designs or even more interesting, converting their primarily LP fueled truck fleets to high-voltage powered electrics. 

Correction Notice: September/October 2008

Due to an editing error within the print edition of our September/October 2008 issue, one of the two illustrations within the Innovation Times column by Stephen Metzger (page 3) was inadvertently omitted. To view the full article and its correct illustrations, please visit: http://www.iuvmag.com/articles/2008_09_metzger_correction.pdf and refer to the corrected first chart. We apologize for any inconvenience.