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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 9 Aug 2018 (#884) It's a simple two-sentence announcement, but this one is sure to send speculation into overdrive. As we report this week, Crown Equipment Corporation has informed the market that it will...

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Inside the News - 2 Aug 2018 (#883) It's that time of year: we're starting to see financial reporting from the listed manufacturers, and so far, there's lots of blue ink. We're witnessing strong sales on both sides...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 26 Jul 2018 (#882) Business success is not just about having the right products and prices, it also has a lot to do with the trading environment. And that's why so many UK businesses...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 19 Jul 2018 (#881) Last week, while flagging our stories about continuing consolidation in the industry, we anticipated more mergers and acquisitions. Well, we didn't have to wait long: this week, we report on...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 12 Jul 2018 (#880) Acquisitions have become quite common in the materials handling space, and the latest trend is the combination of equipment makers and solutions providers. We've seen Toyota acquire Vanderlande and Bastian...

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Inside the News - 5 Jul 2018 (#879) We often hear about the increasing popularity of electric equipment, spurred on by environmental concerns and the need to address noise levels in urban areas. This week, that push scales...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 28 Jun 2018 (#878) No-one likes - or benefits from - a trade war. So major forklift manufacturers will be closely watching the escalation of tensions between the US and the EU. US President Donald Trump...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 21 Jun 2018 (#877) With the growth of automation, like warehouse shuttle systems and AGVs, you would think the days of the humble forklift are numbered. In fact, that's a question we put to...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 14 Jun 2018 (#876) Notice anything unusual in this week's Movers & Shakers column? Three of the four appointments are women. Interestingly, two of them are board-level positions. That's good news for those who have...

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Inside the News - 7 Jun 2018 (#875) Forklift manufacturers in the United States will mark National Forklift Safety Day on June 12, with events in Washington DC and at factories and dealerships around the country. This will...

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