What's New
Upcoming Events

Feb 7 - Social Media Boot Camp
Feb 23 - How to Develop a Sales Compensation Plan Webinar
March 5-8 - University of Industrial Distribution
March 14 - West Coast Regional Networking Event

March 15 - e-Marketing for Distributors Webinar
April 12 - Strategies for Gaining Access to and Winning the Support of Key Decision Makers Webinar

May 5-9 - 57th Annual Convention and Exhibitors Showcase - Miami Beach, Florida

2012 Dues Renewal Forms
Renew your 2012 membership dues online by using the online Renewal Forms for each category of membership.
2012 Critical Impact Factors
MHEDA Board of Directors develop 2012 Critical Impact Factors. How do they relate to your business?
wikiMHEDA

The online interactive resource for the Material Handling Industry.

Social Networking

Join the MHEDA Group on Linkedin, facebook and twitter.

MHEDA Executive Dialogues

Blogs about the current issues regarding lift trucks, engineered systems, storage and handling and other material handling equipment. MHEDA Executive Dialogues

FREE Newsletter Subscription

The MHEDA Connection is a semi-monthly newsletter distributed to members and its associates on the 1st and 15th of the month. To receive your FREE copy, click here.

Lift Truck Activity

Click here to view chart that shows sales activity for new and used lift trucks dating back to January 2000. Current trends indicate that while new unit sales have declined, the used market has remained relatively steady. Data provided by Equipment Data Associates.

Careers

MHEDA's Career Center Connecting Students and Unemployed professionals with Industry

Video on Material Handling & Logistics Industry

MHIA releases new video that describes size, scope and impact of material handling and logistics.

MHEDA's Asked & Answered

MHEDA's Board of Directors share their knowledge on a variety of industry topics. Asked & Answered Archive

ALAN Relief Efforts

Make donations through The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), a global supply chain for humanitarian relief assisting governmental and relief agencies in response to a disaster.

Economic Brief

Economic Brief produced by MHIA (Material Handling Industry of America) reporting on key economic indicators

Industry Reports

 - Employee Compensation
 - DiSC Report

Member Benefits

Network in MHEDA-NET    
Why Be a MHEDA Member  
Discount Programs For Everyday Business Operations
How to update your online Member Profile
Member Rebate Program
Searchable Member Database

Forms

Dues Renewal Forms 
Membership Application

Magazine Subscription
The MHEDA Journal Subscription
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The official web site of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association, a not-for-profit organization. The website carries news and information concerning MHEDA issues. MHEDA is not responsible for contents or opinions other than association activities. Legal and Privacy Statement

 

Welcome to the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association

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What is MHEDA? The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) exists solely to benefit the material handling equipment distributor by helping to improve your business operations and management practices. It does this by providing compensation surveys you can't get anywhere else, industry specific publications such as The MHEDA Journal and Connect e-Newsletter, networking opportunities through interactive on line forums, industry specific education and the sharing of best practices. The goal of your success is MHEDA's reason for being. Connect with MHEDA today! Membership Application.



2012 Annual Convention & Exhibitors Showcase

Mark your calendar for MHEDA’s 2012 Annual Convention,  May 5-9 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. This industry event provides an ideal networking forum for you to connect with and learn from your peers. The Exhibitors' Showcase is "SOLD OUT". Call the MHEDA Office and add your company to the waitlist.
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Download the Convention Brochure
Questions? Contact MHEDA at 847-680-3500.



MHEDA Launches Two Industry-Specific Benchmarking Surveys for Distributors in January

Employee Compensation Survey

DiSC (Distributor Statistical Comparison) Survey



West Coast Regional Networking Event
Open House/ Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, March 14
Hosted by J.M. Equipment Company, Inc.

Network with other material handling professionals who live and work on the West Coast, and also hear timely presentations.



2012 MHEDA University Calendar

Inspire and inform your team on how to not only be better at what they do, but re-think how business is getting done. Turn to MHEDA University for access to a variety of training topics and formats.

Complete 2012 calendar



Social Media Boot Camp

Are you looking for a business-focused explanation of how to best incorporate online marketing concepts? Attend MHEDA’s Social Media Boot Camp on February 7 and learn how to navigate the new world of social media and how to apply it to your material handling business. Click here for more details.



University of Industrial Distribution Program

The industry's premiere distribution-specific education program. Select from 30 different courses presented over 4 days on topics such as Value-Added Selling, Negotiation Skills, Creating a Winning Marketing Plan, Getting Paid for Service Value, Improving the Distributor’s Bottom Line, Branch Operations Management and more.



On-Demand Educational Programs

MHEDA's 10 highest rated webinar programs are now available for streaming playback or in a downloadable version 24/7. Using an access code, you'll have access to on-demand program for 60 days. Complete details.



Most Valuable Partner Program

Introducing MHEDA's MVP Program. An award program exclusively for MHEDA Distributor Members. Click on link to learn more...Most Valuable Partner Program



Online Sales Training and Webinars

Customer Service Training with the Telephone Doctor, Nancy Friedman (FREE)
Sales Training Podcasts with Don Buttrey (FREE)
Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Sales Engineers and Field Service Technicians with Herb Greenberg and Harold Weinstein (FREE)



Going Beyond Product Knowledge

How to train young talent on your company practices and policies.

Whenever a new generation enters the work force, it brings a new set of strengths and weaknesses. As Generation Y, also known as Millennials, individuals born between 1980 and 2000, are hired, what talents and challenges do they bring? The MHEDA Journal surveyed nine distributors around North America to find out how they are recruiting and training young employees in their company. How do companies incorporate these individuals’ strengths and improve their weaknesses? When product training is said and done, how do MHEDA distributors incorporate a new generation with unique skills and values into their company culture? Among the methods that have proven effective are job shadowing and mentoring programs. Following are examples of ways distributors are able to recruit and integrate young talent into their companies and cultures.

Read complete article published in the Third Quarter issue of The MHEDA Journal.

   

MORE FEATURED ARTICLES

Recruiting And Retaining Young Talent
HR managers share their secrets.

Spending A Day With Generation Y
Three young professionals outline their approach to the workplace.

Mentoring Success Stories
MHEDA members use mentoring relationships as a management development tool.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Are You Indispensable At Work?
Robert B. Tucker outlines skills that industry newcomers should master.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers
shares tips for
Recruiting On College Campuses.



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