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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 31 Dec 2014 (#699) Unlike the Chinese, the Western calendar doesn't assign characteristics to the year. So, as we approach 2015, we have little to go on but public sentiment. There's no doubt that...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 18 Dec 2014 (#698) It's the time of year when many people celebrate a religious festival of some sort, so the Forkliftaction.com team would like to wish readers a merry Christmas, happy Hannukah and...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 11 Dec 2014 (#697) There are a couple of competitions around to identify the oldest working forklift and they're unearthing some interesting relics of bygone eras. It's always nice to uncover history, especially in...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 4 Dec 2014 (#696) There are some very impressive solutions among the finalists for the annual Fork Lift Truck Association awards. They include some household names, but also some newcomers which have not been...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 27 Nov 2014 (#695) It's hard to believe that the holiday season is almost upon us again. Forkliftaction.com News will take a short break on December 25th, but we'll be back with a special...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 20 Nov 2014 (#694) 818,600 forklifts and counting. That, according to Jungheinrich Group's market intelligence, is the number of units shipped globally in the first nine months of 2014. The indications are that sales...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 13 Nov 2014 (#693) As you read this, Forkliftaction.com's home city, Brisbane, is preparing to host the G20 Summit, a gathering of the leading global economies. It is expected that the world leaders will...

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Inside the News - 6 Nov 2014 (#692) There's a saying about not sending a boy to do a man's job, and when it comes to large loads, that means using special equipment. This week's special report looks...

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Inside the News - 30 Oct 2014 (#691) If you're in North America, you won't need any reminder that tomorrow is Halloween. But for people in other countries, there will no doubt be some confusion about the fancy...

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Inside the News - 23 Oct 2014 (#690) With energy costs high - and rising, there's a strong focus on fuel efficiency. This is leading to innovative equipment designs, advances in engine development and a range of alternative and...

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