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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 25 Oct 2012 (#588) There have been several large mergers and acquisitions lately, and the manner of their revelation is generally as interesting as their substance. Some are the subject of speculation and rumour...

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Inside the News - 18 Oct 2012 (#587) Our report last week about a Spanish team taking out the Stapler Cup to claim world dominance in forklift performance has ruffled a few feathers across the Atlantic. It seems...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 11 Oct 2012 (#586) When dealers sever ties with distributors, there's usually some acrimony and tension. So it's refreshing to learn this week about KMH Systems' positive break-up with Nacco. KMH has given up...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 4 Oct 2012 (#585) Our Discussion Forum is a popular feature of the Forkliftaction.com offering. Each week, scores of posts are added on a wide range of topics. We have seen breaking industry news...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 27 Sep 2012 (#584) We hear lots of calls for more attention to forklift training - mostly from trainers. And yes, they have a vested interest in stimulating demand for their services. But there's clearly...

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Inside the News - 20 Sep 2012 (#583) A couple of months ago, we examined the big guns of the forklift arsenal in the first part of our two-part Heavy Lift feature. This week, we include the second...

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Inside the News - 13 Sep 2012 (#582) From time to time, we like to report on our own progress, and this week, our newsletter will go out to more than 55,000 readers from Argentina to Armenia. North...

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Inside the News - 6 Sep 2012 (#581) Another natural disaster, another opportunity for forklifts to come to the rescue. We read this week about the recovery and relief role played by forklifts in the wake of Hurricane...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 30 Aug 2012 (#580) It's been rumoured for some time, but at last there's confirmation that Briggs Equipment UK Ltd will take over UK Hyster distributor Barloworld Handling UK. This is a further step...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 23 Aug 2012 (#579) There are a couple of interesting predictions about the future of the industry in this week's newsletter. On the one hand, Jungheinrich is tipping a 2% sales fall this year...

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