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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.

Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 17 Dec 2015 (#749) This is the last regular edition of 2015, and as some of the team take a short break, we'd like to wish a merry Christmas and Habari Gani for those...

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Inside the News - 10 Dec 2015 (#748) Our Jewish readers are this week celebrating Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights. Because of its timing, often in mid- to late-December, the festival could be confused with Christmas, an...

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Inside the News - 3 Dec 2015 (#747) There's no doubt that rolling out a new strategy must be challenging. Even more so when you're a leading market player and everyone watches your every move. This week we...

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Inside the News - 26 Nov 2015 (#746) We wish all American readers a happy Thanksgiving. For those not familiar with Thanksgiving Day, it's a national holiday celebrated in the United States (and a bit earlier in Canada...

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Inside the News - 19 Nov 2015 (#745) Experts are already speculating about the economic effects of last week's Paris terror attacks, and the indications are that there will be some downside. On the one hand, the attacks...

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Inside the News - 12 Nov 2015 (#744) Those watching financial reports to get a feel for the market would be buoyed by Jungheinrich's latest results, showing a 13% revenue jump in the last quarter (compared to 2014...

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Inside the News - 5 Nov 2015 (#743) Economic analysts place some importance on China's economic growth predictions as the country has solid track record of reaching its five-year goals. The next five-year plan, unveiled earlier in the...

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Inside the News - 29 Oct 2015 (#742) It's interesting how our Safety First contributors continue to find new aspects of forklift safety to highlight in each column - and this week's offering is no different. The diversity of...

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Inside the News - 22 Oct 2015 (#741) As the financial reporting season rolls on, it will be interesting to see what trends emerge. This week, the giant Finnish Cargotec group reveals positive performance, although it has had...

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Inside the News - 15 Oct 2015 (#740) Of course, everyone is safety-conscious and I'm sure all readers who operate materials handling equipment try to be vigilant every second they're on duty. However, concentration does slip from time...

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