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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 6 Nov 2025 (#1255) In this week’s Forkliftaction News , Hyster-Yale says it is reducing production because of “softer demand” as it reports revenue for Q3 was USD979 million, a drop both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 30 Oct 2025 (#1254) In this week’s Forkliftaction News - As an industry, our focus is often on key economic indicators such as productivity and profitability, but we all know our sector simply wouldn’t exist...

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Angie Kay

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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...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 16 Oct 2025 (#1252) In this week’s Forkliftaction News , we report on the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index which shows Asian supply chains are at their busiest since June 2022 while the US...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 9 Oct 2025 (#1251) In this week’s Forkliftaction News , hydrogen power is a theme as we report on the US marking its 11th annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, an initiative to promote...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 2 Oct 2025 (#1250) In this week’s Forkliftaction News , we report on a case coming out of the US where two companies and their executives have been charged with defrauding the government, after allegedly...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 25 Sep 2025 (#1249) The US Monthly Confidence Index, measuring the mood of the equipment finance industry, has remained stable for the fourth consecutive month, despite one survey respondent saying “competing economic forces and...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 18 Sep 2025 (#1248) In this week’s Forkliftaction News we report on the recent IMHX event in Birmingham with coverage of new product launches, key themes and observations from those attending. We also name...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 11 Sep 2025 (#1247) In what may prove to be a sign of things to come, Canadian materials handling equipment lithium-ion battery manufacturer, UgoWork, has announced battery assembly for some forklifts bound for the...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 4 Sep 2025 (#1246) Next Thursday is R U OK? Day in Australia , an important opportunity to bring conversations about mental health out into the open and a reminder to check in on those...

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