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Witnessing the news from a commanding vantage point, our news editor uncovers materials handling trends and big developments as they happen. Go behind the news with valuable observations and insights you won't read anywhere else.

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 3 Sep 2020 (#990) One of the big trends in 21st century materials handling has been the rise of automation. Rising labour costs were one of the main drivers of this development, but it...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 27 Aug 2020 (#989) Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen a lot of business activity move online. This spans everything from virtual conferences and trade shows to remote warehouse design services...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 20 Aug 2020 (#988) Most organisations have a lot on their plate at the moment. COVID-19 has placed a strain on operations, supply lines, sales and, not least, personnel. But as our Safety First...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 13 Aug 2020 (#987) We report this week on a dealer acquisition and a dealer appointment, reflecting ongoing healthy activity in forklift retailing in the United States. Co-incidentally, this newsletter also includes coverage of...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 6 Aug 2020 (#986) How the world changes. Six months ago, manufacturers were reporting record revenues and orders. Now, they're revealing negative trends as the impacts of COVID-19 - the shut-downs, supply chain disruptions and...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 30 Jul 2020 (#985) It's an interesting time for forklift drivers. The proliferation of online shopping and e-commerce has driven up demand for operators in many markets, improving job prospects for those with forklift...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 23 Jul 2020 (#984) The countdown is on for next year's Global Lifting Awareness Day on 8 July, after a successful virtual celebration of the lifting industry this year. While our name may suggest...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 16 Jul 2020 (#983) Our Discussion Forums have become a go-to resource for people seeking technical advice, and each week, we see scores of issues solved by experts around the globe. We would like...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 9 Jul 2020 (#982) Happy birthday to us! This newsletter marks the 20th anniversary of Forkliftaction News. There is a full report on the milestone in this week's news, as well as some recollections...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 2 Jul 2020 (#981) Happy Financial New Year to those whose fiscal calendar rolled over this week. For many, there's little time for reflection as enterprises face the ongoing challenges presented by the global...

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