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Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1119
16 March 2023
What's in a name? Well, if we can judge from this week's move by Doosan Bobcat to rename its Doosan materials handling lines as Bobcats, there clearly is some benefit in a historied name, especially one that sounds American. So, while the machines will stay the same, their branding will...
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Forklift Diaries 3 minute read
Driving forklifts in the great outdoors – the perfect job
16 March 2023
Forklift operator Melinda Russell from North Idaho grew up on a farm, so operating machinery is something that comes easily. With her love of the outdoors, she jumped at the chance to operate a forklift at a timber mill two years ago.
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Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1118
9 March 2023
Could the worst be behind the materials handling sector? The latest forecasts from the likes of manufacturing giant KION are pointing to significant improvements in 2023. In its latest results report, KION notes "the positive price effects" (in other words, good retail prices for its machines) and assumes that manufacturing...
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Inside Forkliftaction <1 minute read
Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1117
2 March 2023
The financial reporting season continues to reveal solid performance on both sides of the Atlantic, with major manufacturers overcoming unprecedented challenges to produce healthy profits. However, in Asia, the story is not so rosy, with China reporting its first sales slump in recent history. Overall sales fell almost 5% last...
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Forklift Diaries 4 minute read
Taking care of (family) business – Champion director takes stock of 28 years
2 March 2023
Gregory Martin has been director at dealership Champion Forklifts in Dorset for over 12 years, but his life with forklifts extends back to childhood. He talks about his time in the industry, running a family-owned business and moving forward in a challenging market.
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Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1116
23 February 2023
It's very handy when you can employ your own technology at home, as KION well knows. The German giant has started work on a new parts centre which will rely heavily on its automation technology, from Dematic conveyor systems to Linde AMRs. Automation will not only increase the efficiency of...
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Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1115
16 February 2023
Our thoughts this week are with the people of Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and Syria and our industry colleagues caught up in one of the worst disasters in recent times. As the extent of the devastation unfolds, we are trying to reach out to our contacts in the region. We are...
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Forklift Diaries 5 minute read
Informed and connected through 2023 - a letter from Ann
16 February 2023
We hope to be a rock of stability and reliability. Ann talks about how Forkliftaction seeks to position itself within a turbulent market.
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Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1114
9 February 2023
China's economy is set to rebound this year as mobility and activity pick up after the lifting of pandemic restrictions, providing a boost to the global economy. The International Monetary Fund predicts the Chinese economy will grow by 5.2% this year, a significant improvement on last year's 3%. The IMF...
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Allan Leibowitz introduces news edition #1113
2 February 2023
After some pessimism last year, the International Monetary Fund has increased its 2022 and 2023 growth forecasts. Global growth will slow from 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in 2023 and then rebound to 3.1%, the global agency predicts. The IMF is encouraged by the recent reopening of China, which it...
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Inside Forkliftaction

What's in a name? Well, if we can judge from this week's move by Doosan Bobcat to rename its Doosan materials handling lines as Bobcats, there clearly is some benefit in a historied name, especially one that sounds American.
So, while the machines will stay the same, their branding will
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Inside Forkliftaction

What's in a name? Well, if we can judge from this week's move by Doosan Bobcat to rename its Doosan materials handling lines as Bobcats, there clearly is some benefit in a historied name, especially one that sounds American.
So, while the machines will stay the same, their branding will
...Continue Reading