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Allan Leibowitz

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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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Inside the News - 8 Aug 2013 (#628) This week, we share some positive sales reports from three large US manufacturers across a range of sectors. Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Oshkosh and Terex Corp have reported growth for the...

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Inside the News - 1 Aug 2013 (#627) Technician training is back in the news, with coverage this week of UniCarriers Americas Corp's college of technical services. We report on the latest batch of "graduates" from the training...

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Inside the News - 25 Jul 2013 (#626) Much of the industry has been looking at the short term for the past few years, and that always poses dangers for the long-term future. That's why it's reassuring to...

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Inside the News - 18 Jul 2013 (#625) Amid all the rationalisation, it's good to read about the expansion plans of Britain's JCB. The construction equipment giant, with 11 plants in the UK and a similar number overseas...

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