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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 17 Oct 2013 (#638) From time to time, we hear about people celebrating 50 years or more in the industry. In fact, at the moment, we're interviewing an industry professional with over 60 years...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 10 Oct 2013 (#637) One of the perils of running an online portal and news service is that you sometimes fall prey to unscrupulous operators who turn the technology to their own advantage. Forkliftaction.com...

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Inside the News - 3 Oct 2013 (#636) It's always interesting to discover 'new' materials handling manufacturers, as we do this week with Up Lifting from Spain. Clearly, as the market expands, players come and go - and generally...

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Inside the News - 26 Sep 2013 (#635) The economic indicators are looking up this week, with a key trade measure showing a rebound after two months of decline. The Dutch Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis is reporting...

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Inside the News - 19 Sep 2013 (#634) Rob Vetter addresses an interesting topic in his Safety First column this week: experience does not equal competence. It's unfortunate that anyone who can drive a vehicle feels somehow qualified...

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Inside the News - 12 Sep 2013 (#633) There was a time when the health of the global economy was determined by the status of the US economy. Now, everyone looks east and it's China that sets the...

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Inside the News - 5 Sep 2013 (#632) Anyone who anticipated that the economic slowdown would stifle innovation would struggle to explain the stream of new products in the materials handling sector. We continue to write about equipment...

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Inside the News - 29 Aug 2013 (#631) The Internet is rapidly becoming the backbone of business and forklift companies are recognising the need for an online presence. This week's report by Christine Cranney examines how companies around...

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Inside the News - 22 Aug 2013 (#630) I recently saw a media release from a Chinese manufacturer outlining its ambitions to become a global player in the near future. Once, such aspirations would have been laughed off...

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Inside the News - 15 Aug 2013 (#629) There's no doubt that Twitter is increasingly finding its way into the business arsenal, and Forkliftaction.com has been active in that medium for some time. We are now asking all...

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