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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 - 22 May 2014 (#668) There's some optimism about the state of the market, with major player Jungheinrich noting a jump in global demand for forklifts. The German manufacturer reports that the market grew 10...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 15 May 2014 (#667) One of the media releases we didn't run this week was about the use of materials handling equipment at the Spanish Grand Prix. We ignored it because it was not...

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Inside the News - 8 May 2014 (#666) One of the major events on the materials handling calendar, CeMAT 2014, is just around the corner, and the Forkliftaction team is getting ready to share in the excitement. Some...

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Inside the News - 1 May 2014 (#665) There is always lots of economic data around and you can get a very different understanding depending on which set you look at. One set which came out this week...

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Inside the News - 24 Apr 2014 (#664) We seem to be reading more and more about equipment rental these days and this week's newsletter is no different. We include coverage of United Rentals' good start to the...

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Inside the News - 17 Apr 2014 (#663) When manufacturers say that now is the time to buy, buyers may be sceptical. But when an informed analyst makes the call, it may be time to act. We report...

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Inside the News - 10 Apr 2014 (#662) No-one really expects bureaucrats to solve financial problems, but the latest announcement from World Bank president Jim Yong Kim is encouraging. Speaking last week ahead of the World Bank/IMF Spring...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 3 Apr 2014 (#661) This section normally covers what we've written about this week. However, this time, it refers to what you've written. Our Discussion Forums are a great place to share information and...

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Inside the News - 27 Mar 2014 (#660) The gap between the countries that perform best and worst in trade logistics is still quite large, according to a new World Bank Group report released this week. The World...

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Inside the News - 20 Mar 2014 (#659) A few weeks back, the world was watching Russia as the Winter Olympics grabbed media attention. Of course, the forklift industry has been keeping a close eye on Russia for...

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