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  • INSIDE THE NEWS - our editor's take on the biggest news stories and trends in materials handling
  • YOUR FOCUS - observations, tips and opinion by seasoned industry experts
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Inside the News - Edition #1253
Angie Kay
1 minute read
Inside the News
23 Oct 2025 (#1253)
In this week’s Forkliftaction News we look at the October Confidence Index for the US Equipment Finance Industry - a measure of the health of the materials handling and logistics sectors...
How software platforms and AI are changing work for material handlers
Buddy Bockweg
4 minute read
How software platforms and AI are changing work for material handlers
Your Focus - 23 Oct 2025
Buddy Bockweg is the CEO and co-founder of Vsimple, the AI Operations Platform. Here he loosk at how sotfware platforms and AI are changing work for material handlers.
September roundup: battery market update
Rosie Clifford
5 minute read
September roundup: battery market update
Forkliftaction Sparks - 9 Oct 2025
Forkliftaction rounds up the key materials handling battery developments from July through September with news on the latest product launches, strategic partnerships and expansions, and major fleet upgrades towards emissions-free equipment.
From mechatronics to sales cycles: AGV specialist Joshua Couturier is wired for new challenges
Rosie Clifford | Joshua Couturier
6 minute read
From mechatronics to sales cycles: AGV specialist Joshua Couturier is wired for new challenges
Forklift Diaries - 18 Sep 2025
Trained as a mechatronics engineer before shifting to sales, Joshua Couturier is happiest when he is outside of his comfort zone. He talks about his journey with autonomous forklift and robotics specialist BALYO across disciplines and across borders.
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