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Jan/Feb 2012	Lithium Ion Batteries Boost Power and Lower Operating Costs The Move To Manufacturing NEW: Subscribe to read the entire January/February 2012 issue online...FREE!
Nov/Dec 2011	Forklifts Find Big Boost from Fuel Cells A Proven Green Battery Technology The UTV and the Changing Face of the Small, Task-Oriented (STOV) Marketplace
Sep/Oct 2011	What you need to know about battery maintenance for utility vehicles Charging characteristics: flooded lead acid and sealed lead acid - deep cycle batteries Energy Resources: The Paradox of Paucity in the Midst of Plenty and Hybrid Solutions
Jul/Aug 2011	When did the alarm in my IUV go to Harvard? IUV buzzers get smart Floor cleaning technology advancements: cost-efffective sustainable solutions IUV Technology Summit 2011: Gentle push toward automation and green power
May/Jun 2011	Perspectives on the 2011 PGA Show and the GIS Propane-fueled Forklifts Are Sustainable, High Performers Optical RTLS: One Innovation, Many Solutions
Mar/Apr 2011	Global Opportunities for Industrial and Utility Electric Vehicles: An Interview with Stuart Marwell, President & CEO, Curtis Instruments Strategic Energy Development and Implications for Powering Utility Vehicles Tires Have Evolved
Jan/Feb 2011	Adding Years of Battery Life to Your Utility Vehicle Fleet Hall Sensors and Potentiometers: Comparing the Pros and Cons Utility Vehicle Industry -The Three Year Outlook: Positive Trends in the Forecast
Nov/Dec 2010	Innovation Times - Energy Efficiency in the Small and Large Carbon Deathmatch – The Case for Hydrogen
Sep/Oct 2010	Proper Coupling Selection Increases Equipment Reliability Where the Small Vehicle Revolution Is Likely to Take Us in the Next Five Years A Look at the Historical Progression of Hydraulic Brake System Requirements
Jul/Aug 2010	Economic Recovery Leads to Increased Demand for Utility Vehicles Low Speed Vehicles Catch on with Strong Growth Likely Today’s Utility Vehicles – Plug in. Power on.
May/Jun 2010	Optimism Reigns at PGA-GIS Expos Stretch Battery Life with Proper Monitoring and Maintenance Weathering a Recession, or - Little Things Mean A Lot
Mar/Apr 2010	Tires Aren’t Sexy? Filling the Gaps in the U.S. Automotive Future Leveraging Data to Provide Value Beyond the Forklift
Jan/Feb 2010	IUV Technology Conference 2009: Answering the Needs of Greater Efficiencies and a Clean Environment Trends in the Utility Vehicle Market: Forces of Change... Shortening Time-to-Market with Advanced Auto-Characterization Outlook for Industrial Utility Vehicles in 2010 and Beyond Forecast Positive, but a High Risk Environment
Nov/Dec 2009	Fuel Cells Get Huge Lift from Stimulus and Major Purchases Whither the LSV, Part III: Evolving Battery Technology and Broadening the Small Task-Oriented Vehicle Market
Sep/Oct 2009	Choosing the Right Indoor Electric Lift Solutions to Maximize Productivity Battery Developments and Implications for STOVs
Jul/Aug 2009	The Mystery and Marketing Behind Industrial Charging Move Over 3 R’s, Here Come the 3 E’s An Opportunity-Laden Market for Motive Electric Power (Stephen Metzger Column)
May/Jun 2009	The 10 Most Significant Developments in the Small Task-Oriented Vehicle Industry Over the Last 10 Years A Past, Present and Future Look at the Material Handling Equipment Industry in North America New Utility Vehicles and NEVs Highlight the PGA and Golf Industry Shows
Mar/Apr 2009	How Innovation & Technology Can Profit the Environment without Impacting Profitability The Art of Forecasting Often Don’t Lose Your Voice...Advertising Is More Important Than Ever
Jan/Feb 2009	Outlook for Utility Vehicles and Forklifts, 2008-2012 Developing to Match Customer Needs Steer-by-Wire Systems with Integrated Torque Feedback
Nov/Dec 2008	Whither the LSV? A Concept in Search of a Wider Market 2008 IUV Technology Conference Special Report Introduction to Vehicle Management Systems
Sep/Oct 2008	Safety by Design High-Voltage Electrics Energize the North American Lift-Truck Market Innovation Times: Are Times As Bad As They Seem? Yes and No (PDF - 1.29MB)
Jul/Aug 2008	An Interview with Richard Sadler, Executive VP, Curtis Instruments: Charging Ahead Sell More…Sell Smart with Leasing
May/Jun 2008	Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power the Future of Lift Trucks Tubular Industrial Batteries: The Right Choice for Fast Charging Improvements in the Performance and Life Characteristics of Deep Cycle Batteries Innovations, Refinements, and the Brand New Enliven the PGA/GIS Shows Fuel Cell-Powered Forklifts: Raising the Bar SI Systems: 50 Years of Solutions in Automated Materials Handling
Mar/Apr 2008	Today's AGV Brake Technology: When You Need to Stop a 50-Ton Automatic Guided Vehicle - Safely Technology Driven Safety: Innovations to Improve Safety and Productivity New Solutions to Industry Old Problems Lift Truck Pedestrian Accidents / Causes and Prevention A Brief Summary of Electric Vehicle Axles and Drives
Jan/Feb 2008	Federal-Mogul Maximizes Durability and Performance with Innovative Protection Products Major Beverage Company Trims Operating Costs and Increases Safety with Automated Trailer Loading Vehicles The Long-Term Outlook for Small, Task-Oriented Vehicles and Forklifts, 2008-2012 Matching Consumer "Wants" with Environmental "Needs"
Nov/Dec 2007	2007 IUV Technology Conference MR Technology, Tactile Feedback and Application of By-Wire Systems Columbia ParCars Two New Utility Vehicles Set to Hit the Market The Fleet Management Solution Maximizing Productivity Through Outsourcing
Sep/Oct 2007	National Lumber: Safer Material Handling through Combilift Globalizing the Small, Task-Oriented Vehicle Industry New Technologies Impact the Evolution of the Modern-day Lift Truck
July/Aug 2007	Hi Performance Golf Cars: Staying Flexible in a Changing Market When Remanufacturing Becomes an Alternative E³.Series Cable 2007 Chip Based Controllers - Another Option
May/June 2007	Utility Vehicles ... 20 Years Later Is This NEV Ready To Go To Work? Toyota's Fuel Cell Technology - A Powerful Answer On-Board Battery Charger with Integrated 12V DC-DC to Power Accessory Loads Progress and Profit in the Small, Task-Oriented Vehicle Industry: An Assessment at Mid-Year
March/April 2007	LGDA and C. Scott Baker Propane-Powered Mowers - On the Cutting Edge Work Safety in Very Narrow Aisle Warehouses Forklift Safety Zone New Innovations in High Capacity Cleaning An Installation Nightmare Leads to an Ergonomic Solution
Jan/Feb 2007	Continuously Variable Planetary: The next frontier in IUV drivetrain design Good Help is Not So Hard to Find: Compact utility loaders contribute to bottom line through labor savings Next Steps in the Small, Task-Oriented Vehicle Revolution.

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