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WORLD FENCE NEWS • DECEMBER 2014 • 87 • Century Fence's sharp Chevy took the 1994 Fence Truck of the Year Contest honors. • This was the FENCETECH pre- view issue for that year. • Chuck Lee discussed why clear- er communications can help prevent many misunderstandings between gate operator suppliers and users. • His fence company officially existed now that the post office grant- ed him an address, according to Jim Hart. • Phillip Perry didn't want you to get burned by hot checks. Should you accept personal checks? • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner continued his series on taking off from plans and specifications. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci wanted to know if you are train- ing or complaining, and told how to find good help. • Tom Ratliff showed how to in- stall a vehicle loop sensor. • The Construction Outlook by Construction Information Group felt that construction activity in 1995 would grow by three percent. • September 1994 contracts for new construction showed a four per- cent setback. • Improving markets, as well as increased private log supplies, were predicted to help western mills post slight gains in 1994, according to the Western Wood Products Association. December 1999 Here are some articles and news items that were being covered in the December 1999 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover for December showed the fence truck of the year winner for that year. This was also the fence show preview issue for FenceTech2000, which was held in Tampa, Florida. • This was the FenceTech2000 show issue and the floor plan, exhib- itor list and special preview section were included in the issue. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci presented his traditional Crystal Ball predictions. • The Dodge Report showed that residential building was slowing. • Working with high tensile fence wire was the subject of an educational article. • Chain link fence manufacturers push ahead with their market recovery program. December 2004 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Decem- ber 2004 issue of World Fence News, 10 years ago this month. • The cover for December showed a picture of a Bourbon Street sign post from New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans was the venue for the upcom- ing FENCETECH'05 show to be held that following year. This issue was the show issue and featured program events, social activities and all the happenings about the show. Stories that ran in this issue: • Managing your company's fi- nances, by Tom Luby. • Personnel policies required, by Linda Leigh Francis. • Building productive sales repre- sentatives, by Patricia Gardner. • Judges impressed by Perfection Fence Corporation's big Freightliner; name it Fence Truck of the Year. • Listening to your prospect with both ears, by Paul Montelongo. • Managing a profitable jobsite, by Steve Saucerman. • Fence detection sensors. • FENCETECH'05 special pre- view section. • Equipment leasing can thaw fro- zen cash flow. • Aftermath of hurricanes leaves Gulf Coast fence companies scram- bling to keep up, by Jim Lucci. • Qual Line tackles watery fence repair job. December 1994 cover December 1999 cover US Patent No: 8,266,771 B2 Our PATENTED KDT Power Twist Tie saves time, and time is money! 9 ga & 6 ga conform to ASTM F626-96A Sizes for 1-5/8 pipe up to 8-5/8 Available in Galv. Class B Coating or less & Aluminized "Affixing the fence fabric to a fence post is an important and repetitive step in most fence installations. For this reason, an inexpensive fence tie that facilitates high quality fastening with reduced time and effort can improve upon the time and cost associated with building fences." – As published in U.S. Patent, KDT Power Twist Tie Look for it at your local supplier or Call 800-749-7181 E-mail: sales@kdwire.brcoxmail.com AND MENTION WFN! Keener Dupont Wire Co., LLC Where wire is our only business Only four steps needed to install the KDTwist Saves 20% on installation time! – Move KDTwist to post at a 45° angle; it pops on. – The installer does not have to pry apart legs. Reduces fatigue for the installer. – Smaller opening to close. – Use any power twist tie tool on the market to secure the KDTwist. Special sizes or shapes on request • KDT now available for T-posts Available in 12 ga, 11 ga, 9 ga, 7 ga, 6 ga Power Twist Tie KDT PIGTAIL AND SQUARE KDT AVAILABLE! MEMBER MEMBER