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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 3 Mar 2016 (#759) We report this week on the looming expiry of European anti-dumping measures for hand pallet trucks. It's interesting that in an environment of free trade agreements and increased international commerce...

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Inside the News - 25 Feb 2016 (#758) The International Monetary Fund should be praised for its proactive stance, calling on the major economies to prepare contingency plans in the face of a "highly vulnerable" economic climate. The...

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Inside the News - 18 Feb 2016 (#757) We're reminded this week that materials handling is a PEOPLE business. And it's the passing of one of the industry's most loved and respected figures that reinforces this belief. It...

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Inside the News - 11 Feb 2016 (#756) If you follow the Chinese calendar, we've now entered the Year of the Monkey. Ironically, this year is not meant to herald exceptional good luck for those born in the...

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Inside the News - 4 Feb 2016 (#755) It's like the industry's annual health check. The latest DHF ranking shows the forklift sector doing well, with incoming orders increasing 7.7% - from 1,009,777 in 2013 to 1,088,366 in 2014...

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Inside the News - 28 Jan 2016 (#754) You never can tell. That's what makes the business world so interesting. One minute, it looks like the mega-merger between Terex and Konecranes is chugging along. Then we hear that...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 21 Jan 2016 (#753) Forkliftaction.com Safety First columnist Rob Vetter never clocks off. Even when he's on holidays in the Caribbean, the seasoned safety supporter remains alert to forklift safety issues. This week, he...

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Inside the News - 14 Jan 2016 (#752) It's been a tough couple of days on the major financial markets, with several analysts warning that the global economy could slump if the knock-on effects of a contraction in...

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Inside the News - 7 Jan 2016 (#751) It's the time of year when analysts stick their necks out and make bold predictions for the year ahead. Forkliftaction.com News has watched from the sidelines for many years, but...

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Inside the News - 31 Dec 2015 (#750) One New Year's message really stood out recently: "Genuine success comes only to those who are ready for it. So never step back and always have courage to accept new...

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