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Enjoy expert insights and stories from the industry in our blogs, each with its own unique perspective:

• 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
• FORKLIFT DIARIES - real-life work stories told by people in our industry
• FORKLIFTACTION SPARKS - summaries, stories and insights to spark your interest

Angie Kay

1 minute read

Inside the News

14 Aug 2025 (#1243)

In this week’s Forkliftaction News , we look at more financial reports with one major producer recording a “significant” decline in Q2 bookings to report an operating loss of USD8.5 million...

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Reinaldo Moura

2 minute read

The shortage of skilled labor: a global challenge, a Brazilian opportunity

Your Focus - 14 Aug 2025

Reinaldo Moura is the founder of the IMAM (Institute of Material Movement and Storage) Institute, which was established to help with the flow of knowledge in the intralogistics sector throughout Brazil and Latin America.

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Rosie Clifford

5 minute read

June roundup: battery market update

Forkliftaction Sparks - 17 Jul 2025

In your June roundup, we bring you the latest news in the materials handling battery market, including reports on the world’s first open-source electric forklift, and a breakthrough in zero-downtime battery charging for automated equipment.

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Rosie Clifford | Alana Kernan

5 minute read

From trainee to R&D, Alana reflects on finding her place through engineering

Forklift Diaries - 3 Jul 2025

Do you remember the day that kick-started your career? Alana Kernan does. It was the first day she entered the Combilift factory as an OEM engineering trainee and felt like something had literally just clicked. She shares her engineering origin story.

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